Media & Entertainment
Deaf K-Pop trio Big Ocean breaks boundaries in music
Using AI and sign language, group brings fresh take to entertainment scene
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Media & Entertainment
Elon Musk calls Australian government 'fascists' over bill on falsehoods
Canberra could fine social media firms for failing to prevent spread of misinformation
Media & Entertainment
Japan's NHK under fire for controversial unscripted remarks
Public broadcaster pilloried for failing to cut mic of announcer going rogue
U.S. elections 2024
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
Young-women favorite calls Democratic candidate 'steady-handed, gifted leader'
Politics
NHK exec resigns over Chinese staffer's unscripted Senkaku remarks
Contract worker said in Aug. 19 broadcast that the islands belong to China
Media & Entertainment
PlayStation 5 Pro with AI-based upscaler to be launched Nov. 7
Sony's latest game console to go for $699.99 in U.S., 799.99 euros, 119,980 yen
Technology
Australia plans social media minimum age, angering youth digital advocates
Critics say ban could drive youngsters' online activity underground
Sports
China's 7-0 soccer humiliation against Japan reflects deep problems
Pandemic, mismanagement and corruption have hurt World Cup ambitions
Hong Kong security law
Falun Gong-backed Epoch Times to pull plug on Hong Kong printing
Washington renews warning to U.S. businesses in city, drawing official fury
Media & Entertainment
Thailand aims to build soft power by nurturing gaming industry
New law to be enacted next year as government anticipates growth for the sector
Media & Entertainment
China's poker-style 'guandan' takes off as networking tool
Team-based card game finds 140m fans, from financiers to students
Media & Entertainment
Nikkei wins top Japan media award for 3D visual explainers
Business daily recognized for interactives on Fukushima wastewater and JAL collision
Interview
Disney aims to bring magic of American movies back to Japan: content officer
Close collaboration with theme parks and cruises eyed
Politics
Macao casinos rake in revenue as authorities target money changers
Unlicensed services for gamblers seen as path to skirt Beijing's capital controls
Media & Entertainment
Saudi Arabia ready to make aggressive play for Japanese gaming IP
The kingdom's Public Investment Fund to move all gaming assets to Savvy Games
Arts
Hayao Miyazaki among five Magsaysay awardees for 2024
Foundation praises animator's gift for making complex issues relatable to kids
Business deals
Disney and Reliance win approval for $8.5bn India merger
Reliance-Disney merger will challenge giants like Sony, Netflix and Amazon
Media & Entertainment
Cambodia's NagaCorp 'open' to sale of stalled Russia casino
Chairman weighs all options as Vladivostok impairment charge tips group into red
Media & Entertainment
Sony to raise PlayStation 5 price by 20% in Japan
Conglomerate cites difficult external environment as global sales fall
Media & Entertainment
Japan's adult manga sellers fear global credit card companies' wrath
Creative expression in tension with trend toward protective restrictions
Media & Entertainment
Disney sees digital engagement as way into new markets, brand officer says
Entertainment giant looks to technology to bridge geographical, generational divides
Media & Entertainment
From 'karuta' cards to Switch: Nintendo puts its history in a museum
Interactive space to open in Kyoto in October in a repurposed 1969 factory
Media & Entertainment
China's Black Myth attracts players, brands and game-averse Communists
PS5 sales jump as hit spawns merchandise deals, tourism promotions, counterfeits
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China becomes a player in console games
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Media & Entertainment
Black Myth: Wukong hits PS5s and PCs in Chinese industry 'milestone'
One of this year's hottest console games raises hopes for sector's development