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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Pixelity says in a blogpost it’s signed an official licensing agreement with Studio Khara in Japan to make the XR game. In short, the anime sparked a massive resurgence of anime in Japan during the 1990s, going on to become a cultural phenomenon that influenced numerous successor anime.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

This February marks the launch of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan, a highly-anticipated video game-inspired theme park featuring all-things Nintendo. Super Nintendo World is scheduled to open February 4th, 2021 at Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan. 4, 2021 in Osaka, Japan.

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MAY 26, 2022

Tokyo, Japan is just the latest major city to receive official support for AR walking guidance. Today we learned that the company’s AR walking guidance feature has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, offering local iOS users a new way to navigate their labyrinth-like city.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

That’s why when I had the opportunity to interview Kevin Joyce from the company, I immediately exploited it to ask him not only about Styly and his creators, but also something more about Japan and the M-word. Your company comes from Japan. Do you want to know more about this interesting startup? Then keep reading!

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Universal Studios Japan today announced the opening date of its long-delayed ‘Super Nintendo World’ in its Osaka-based theme park, which is set to feature a Mario Kart -themed ride including AR headsets. Image courtesy Universal Studios Japan, Nintendo. Japan's #SuperNintendoWorld will open on Feb.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

The low-cost device will be available for purchase in the US and Japan later this year. According to an official press release , X Mask will be available for purchase in the US and Japan later this year. Say hello to X Mask, a new device described by the manufacturer as a “mask type sensing gadget.” Image Credit: Dolami.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

platform; already, Wolff notes how enterprise end-users in Japan, Singapore, Australia, the East, India, Africa, and Europe are leveraging the platform. Moreover, improvements to the platform’s user interface and language look to boost the aforementioned accessibility goals, bringing further expansion for the SynergyXR 3.0

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Road to VR

JANUARY 10, 2025

Shiftall, the Japan-based creators behind MeganeX PC VR headsets , announced two new VR controller accessories at CES 2025a SteamVR-compatible controller for PC VR, and a unique add-on to Quest Touch controllers that give users a scroll wheel and extra buttons.

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MARCH 5, 2025

In Osaka Japan, Mawari is launching an ambitious project that integrates AI-powered avatars, spatial computing, and decentralized infrastructure at a city-wide scale. Charlie Fink talks to the visionaries driving it. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2022

Here’s the relevant data from TweakTown , sourced from import/export firm Import Genius and confirmed with Seair Exim Solutions : January 2022 – 434 CTN (cartons), 4730 kg, Japan -> Oakland, CA. December 2021 – 980 CTN, 8712 kg, Japan -> Oakland, CA.

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

Alongside the upcoming World Tour Update, PC VR players will have access to the entire library of previously available DLC, including the US West Coast , US East Coast , Japan DLC Part 1 , and Japan DLC Part 2.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

Emergency medical technicians (EMT) in Japan are being equipped with augmented reality (AR) glasses as part of a trial program designed to highlight the benefits of immersive technology in emergency medical situations, and the results may be promising. Immersive tech could prove vital in emergency situations where every second counts.

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Road to VR

JULY 1, 2023

There are a few body tracking solutions on the market to help you on your quest to finally transform into a dancing anime girl, and Sony is now releasing its own previously Japan-only device in the US. The company hasn’t mentioned any such integration since it initially launched in Japan in January.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The game was previously only available in Japan and Europe. Unfortunately, the game was only available in select arcades in Japan and Europe before releasing on Sega Dreamcast consoles in Japan. Unfortunately, the game was only available in select arcades in Japan and Europe before releasing on Sega Dreamcast consoles in Japan.

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VRScout

JULY 2, 2020

will begin testing its system this summer at select Family Mart locations in Tokyo, Japan; the team hopes to have remote-controlled robots working in 20 branches by the year 2022. Three Vive Trackers provide additional tracking for the body and arms, while a pair of Manus VR Gloves track individual finger movements. Telexistence Inc.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Dolami, a Japanese startup based both in the US and Japan, announced it raised 100 million yen (~$730,000) this week to help bring X Mask to market, a unique facemask capable of tracking a user’s facial movements in VR. Dolami is aiming to reach a $90 price point when it’s released next year. Image courtesy Dolami.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

I was curious about what was happening there, so I asked a Japanese friend to take some pictures for me… and she took some very nice pictures, so I decided to share them with you all to make you feel as if you were traveling to Japan, too! I hope this post has made you feel a bit as if you were in Japan. And that’s it!

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2023

Released exclusively in Japan back in 2013, “Horizons” will be available to the rest of the world for the first time. Credit: Snap Inc. The first AR experience, available tomorrow, offers fans the chance to discover a track “hidden in plain sight” for 10 years. Credit: Snap Inc.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Most days for more than a year, Ryan Payton would get up early in Japan to manage a production process spanning four vastly different time zones, eventually downloading a new build of Batman: Arkham Shadow to play in his VR headset and making notes with his team to kick off the next round of revisions.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

PlayStation VR2 is getting a $100 price hike in Japan due to recent global economy changes and "challenging" external influences. Sony Interactive Entertainment is raising the prices of the PS5 console, PlayStation VR2 headset, and various accessories in Japan on September 2, 2024. "We

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

On the other hand, it was not easy to find a way to rebuild communities centered around card shops that were divided by the pandemic and to maintain close relationships with fans,” said Hidetomo Nishioka (Esports Community Manager, Wizards of the Coast, Japan ) in an official release. 10:00 AM to February 24th, 2022 (Thu.)

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2023

We haven’t heard much about MeganeX since then, and there’s good reason: the company is slowly ramping up production following its recent soft launch in Japan. “As soon as we are able to manufacture sufficient quantities to meet the high demand in Japan, we will commence sales in the United States.”

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Sharp and Japan’s largest telecom NTT Docomo today announced a new pair of AR glasses called MiZRA, which is hitting the Japanese market sometime his Fall. We’re still waiting for more clarity on launch regions, however it’s likely Mizra may be a Japan-only device.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Qualcomm and Japan’s KDDI Corporation also announced a multi-year collaboration which it says will focus on the expansion of XR use cases and creation of a developer program in Japan.

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2020

PSN data obtained by Gamstat indicates that a listing for Tilt Brush has been recently created for America, Europe and Japan regions. Japan – CUSA18283_00. All games on the PlayStation Store have an identifier code which is listed in the game’s URL. Europe – CUSA18231_00.

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OCTOBER 13, 2019

The 4-person co-op experience launches exclusively in Japan later this month. Biohazard 7: Walkthrough the Fear will be available for a limited time beginning October 26th exclusively at The Plaza Capcom Ikebukuro VR-X booth in Tokyo, Japan; just in time for Halloween. No word yet on whether or not we can expect a Western release.

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MARCH 20, 2025

McDonald's Japan launched its first official VRChat world to commemorate a new promotional campaign starring the biggest real-life and virtual artists in the country. This created a new song that uses the iconic sound of McDonald's fries being prepared as the song's beat.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 10, 2021

Arashi: Castles of Sin launches today on PSVR, promising to give players a stealth-action sandbox set in feudal Japan. Arashi takes players to feudal Japan and promises to put them in the boots (or is it jika-tabi ?) A physical version of the game will be available worldwide starting on September 3rd.

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MARCH 17, 2021

Think of it as a VR jigsaw puzzle, only instead of connecting cardboard pieces to create a 2D image, you’re assembling 3D miniatures of historic locations such as Tsuruga Castle in Aizuwakamatsu, Japan; the Tavet Monastery in Tavet, Armenia; and the Devils Slide Bunker in Pacifica, CA, United States just to name a few.

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JULY 16, 2021

Meanwhile, Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency utilized VR technology to conduct a series of tests as part of a physics study regarding the development of advanced materials using nanoparticles.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2021

a Virtual Reality Creative Studio based in Tokyo, Japan. Main investors to our company include ANRI, a top-tier venture capital, and Dentsu Group, the largest advertising and media conglomerate in Japan. VR Partner Brogent Japan Entertainment. So here you are my interview with Tomoko Ushiro, PR of ambr, Inc. Hello everyone!

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JUNE 27, 2022

Immerse is an educational metaverse platform developed in collaboration with top researchers from North America, Europe, and Japan. Imagine being late for school in the metaverse. According to the company, this “battle-tested” language-learning experience was designed from the ground up for VR headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 23, 2019

After the VEC, I had the pleasure of having a little interview with Naoki , that has told me how the idea of Virtual Cast has born, what are its main features and has talked with me about VR in Japan. What are the differences between VR in Japan and in the rest of the world ? Hello Naoki, introduce yourself to my readers!

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Image courtesy Canon Japan. Canon Japan hasn’t released specs, prices or availability yet, however the company says on its Japan-facing site “the smallest and lightest video see-through MR device in the history of MREAL.” Image courtesy Canon Japan. ” MREAL S1 requires a PC tether to function (ie.

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VRScout

JULY 23, 2021

After significant delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Summer Olympics are finally underway in Tokyo, Japan. Immerse yourself in everything from the Opening Ceremony to seven exciting events using the NBC Olympics VR app.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Based on reports by Siliconera , fans of the popular manga and anime series, Attack on Titan , will soon have the opportunity to go head-to-head with a man-eating Titan in VR as Attack on Titan: The Human Race makes its way to Tokyo, Japan later this week.

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VRScout

JUNE 16, 2021

Yesterday afternoon, Bloomberg released a report regarding Tokyo-based LCD specialist Japan Display Inc, in the process revealing potential information regarding the highly-anticipated follow-up to Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. The follow-up to Sony’s 2016 console VR headset will feature Samsung Display OLED panels.

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