Japan pref. creates virtual system for kagura dance with eye on UNESCO heritage listing
Aiming to spread the appeal of Japan's traditional kagura dance performances, the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki ...
ASICS, the 75-year-old sportswear maker behind the Onitsuka Tiger brand, gets into virtual reality with a new Pong-like video game
DISC, which resembles Tron or 1994 cult classic Windjammers, is ASICS's first foray into the gaming space, from its new ASICS Ventures division.
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McDonald’s Japan Launches Official ‘VRChat’ World, Tapping Into Japan’s Massive VTuber Trend
When you think of corporate brand engagement in VR, Meta is typically the prime suspect. In the past, they’ve brokered ...
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Virtual idols, real fans: Hololive’s bet on the future of pop
Hololive CEO Motoaki Tanigo, whom fans affectionately refer to as “Yagoo,” has global ambitions for his virtual YouTuber ...
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Japan's population crisis: Can VR keep rural school sports clubs in the game?
Oki High School's player shortage came to the attention of Tokyo based software firm NTT DATA Japan, who offered them a trial of a virtual reality training tool in March. A member of the Oki High ...
Over 3 million people gamble online despite ban in Japan: police
More than 3 million people in Japan are estimated to have gambled at online casinos, with around 1.24 trillion yen ($8.4 ...
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Going To The Park With Your Augmented Reality Girlfriend
It’s an augmented reality system that allows you to go on a date with one of Japan’s most popular virtual singers. The character chosen to show off this augmented reality girlfriend tech is ...
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Japan’s ENERES developing virtual power plant with 10,000 assets
Tokyo-based energy services firm ENERES is building a Japanese virtual power plant (VPP) alongside AutoGrid, of California. The project will incorporate more than 10,000 assets including storage ...