But the adorable android — first released in 2016 and only available in Japan — does not come cheap, with regular models priced between $820 and $2,250. Charlie and Robohon are part of a new wave of …
Report: PlayStation May Be Phasing Out Sony Japan Studio, Developer Behind Ape Escape, Gravity Rush, Knack
One of PlayStation’s oldest first-party studios may be getting phased out. Japan Studio, developers behind series like Gravity Rush, Ape Escape, and Knack, is reportedly seeing severe staff reductions …
J:COM Selects CommScope to Power 10G Broadband for Japan’s Residential and Business Customers
This collaboration enables a large-scale commercial deployment of 10G EPON with Remote OLT in the Kansai region that J:COM will look to use as a model to expand 10Gbps broadband service in Japan. The …
Sony Japan Studio Reportedly Shutting Down This Year
Sony Japan Studio is reportedly closing its doors in a few short weeks, although Astro Bot developer Asobi Team will continue operations.
Sony shutting down Japan Studio development – Report
“Vast majority” of dev staff at Knack and Ape Escape studio let go while Astro Bot team becomes its own separate studio …
Sony reportedly restructuring Japan Studio, developer of PaRappa the Rapper, Ape Escape, and Gravity Rush
One of Sony’s oldest internal development studios, Japan Studio, is in the process of being restructured, according to a report by Video Games Chronicle. A majority of the company’s development staff …
Sony is reportedly shutting down Knack and Gravity Rush developer Japan Studio
Sony is reportedly shutting down its oldest in-house developer. According to VGC, the company hasn’t been renewing the contracts of many of the employees at Japan Studio. The developer is best known …
Japan government to end state of emergency in five prefectures at end of month: Kyodo News
The Japanese government will end a state of emergency in five prefectures west of Tokyo at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday. Osaka, Kyoto, …
Chip shortage leads Japan automakers to post 4.5% slump in January global output
Global production at Japanese automakers including Honda Motor Co slipped 4.51% in January from last year as a widespread chip shortage forced the industry to cut production.
Helicopters, firefighters battle 2 forest fires in Japan
A forest fire broke out in a rural area north of Tokyo on Thursday, near another blaze burning for a fourth day. One man suffered burns and was hospitalized, and …