Now You Can Experience Traditional Japanese Art in Mixed Reality at Historic Kyoto Temple
Although Japan is known as the country where modernity and tradition collide, Japanese history has never been brought to life by technology quite like this…
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Awesome 360° Panorama Tour Site Lets You Explore Some Of Japan’s Most Gorgeous Areas In Style
With the abundance of awesome sightseeing spots and natural splendor in Japan, it can sometimes be difficult to narrow down a list of “must-go-to” areas…
“Pong!Pong!” Adds a Fun, New Dimension to Table Tennis Through Mixed Reality Technology
Table tennis is a popular game in Japan, not only as a professional sport but also as a pastime. Thanks to “child prodigy” Ai Fukuhara…
Perfume’s Bubbly New VR Music Video and App Lets You Join In The Fun In an Exciting New Way
Electropop idol group Perfume have earned a solid fanbase in Japan as well as abroad by combining catchy, danceable tunes, fashionable retro-future stage outfits, unconventional…
Japanese Tech School Lets Students And Maids Learn Game Programming Together For Mutual Benefit
Maids are a staple of Japanese otaku subculture, with maid cafes, where maids serve food and drink to guests while treating them like kings, being…
Universal Studios Japan Announces Final Fantasy VR Roller Coaster That Lets You Travel The Worlds Of The Series
The Universal Cool Japan initiative is Universal Studios Japan’s collaborative effort to promote Japanese entertainment and pop culture around the world with attractions that allow…
Marrying VR Anime Characters In Japan Makes For A Pretty Empty Wedding Ceremony
No bride? No problem. With the help of a headset, a marshmallow, and a video game, a man in Tokyo was able to have a…
Universal Studios Japan Invites You To Ride Through The Evangelion World In VR
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) uses their massive scope of creativity to bring new, themed attractions to their guests every season. But when they have an…
Hatsune Miku Gives You A Virtual Foodie Tour Of Japan
To effectively promote Japanese food culture to foreigners, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is now tapping into the appeal of popular vocaloid…
Working In The Virtual Reality World As A Sushi Chef Might Not Be So Bad
The adventures possible in the Virtual Reality (VR) world are as varied as the depths of human imagination. But if you want to utilize VR…
Shonen Jump Launches Japan’s First Virtual Reality Magazine
Media booms, and magazine markets slide. The digital world we live is increasingly replacing paper media, and magazine closures have been occurring more frequently in…
Japan Opens Up Its First Virtual Reality Store In Odaiba To Save Kitty From Falling
While people are starting to worry about the idea of virtual reality technology someday taking over amusement parks. The first step is actually happening now…
Dream Begins! US$399 PlayStation VR Headset Is Ready For You In October
Nothing is more surprising than this week’s great news for gamers. Sony delivered a friendly message by announcing that the PlayStation VR headset will launch…
Sony Is Preparing Virtual Reality’s Last Stage – Brain Waves Via Computer
Sony has been known for its wide variety of electronics, but because of their popular game engine Playstation, people may have forgotten that music has…
IBM Is “Linking” Sword Art Online Virtual Gaming To Reality And Invites 208 Testers
The virtual world is coming soon, in fact, quite soon. YouTube IBM Japan wants 208 people to come along to their office and test their…