https://automaton-media.com/en/author/remi-morisawa/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:03:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/author/remi-morisawa/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231031-22723/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231031-22723/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:42:13 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22723 Nintendo files a patent for a dual-screen console, however users in Japan think it looks like Sony's 2009 portable console, the PSP Go. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231031-22723/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231030-22652/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231030-22652/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 04:02:46 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22652 Bandai Spirits announced a collaboration between their 30 Minutes Missions plastic model kit series and Armored Core 6.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231030-22652/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231027-22602/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231027-22602/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 08:16:30 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22602 Japanese businesses often have strict rules regarding appearance in the workplace. However, a certain supermarket has changed its policy, allowing its employees more freedom in the way they look and dress. Are Japanese businesses adapting to the times?]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231027-22602/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20232027-22580/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20232027-22580/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 02:49:12 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22580 The International Olympic Committee has officially announced that Japan's popular sports reality game show, Sasuke, also known as Ninja Warrior, will be included as an Olympic sport in 2028.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20232027-22580/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231025-22543/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231025-22543/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:51:16 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22543 A Japanese tea company's commercial featuring an AI actress sparks discussion about the ethics of using AI as opposed to human talent. Online users and industry professionals evaluate the pros and cons.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231025-22543/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231024-22516/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231024-22516/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:00:13 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22516 Nearly 40% of Japanese elementary and middle school students wear face masks throughout the school day. What motivates Japanese youth to continue to wear masks, even when they are no longer mandatory?]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231024-22516/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231023-22465/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231023-22465/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:29:14 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22465 Why do some Japanese people tend to rely on casual speech to communicate with foreigners? A foreign sociolinguist shares their surprisingly casual conversation at a pharmacy in Japan.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231023-22465/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231020-22422/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231020-22422/#respond Fri, 20 Oct 2023 05:20:38 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22422 Sailor Moon and Revolutionary Girl Utena anime director Kunihiko Ikuhara has taken legal action against a woman who claims he plagiarized her art. Given the recent incidents of attacks by disgruntled fans against creators, it appears that taking precautionary measures to prevent potential tragedies may be necessary.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231020-22422/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231018-22393/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231018-22393/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:30:22 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22393 Why are anime debuts becoming so long? Anime like Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Oshi no Ko opting for longer premieres may have a lot to do with anime fans ditching the 'three-episode' rule.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231018-22393/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231013-22302/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231013-22302/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:26:58 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22302 Is Akihabara about to lose its charm? Some argue that the redevelopment of the 'Electric Town' will cause it to lose its uniqueness.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231013-22302/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231012-22273/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231012-22273/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:38:33 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22273 As so-called “kirakira names” grow into more and more of a controversial topic in Japan, some call for legal regulations for unconventional names, while others don't see the issue as such a big deal.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231012-22273/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231012-22243/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 03:23:55 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22243 Are modern maid cafes becoming too adult-themed? A Japanese author shares how many maid cafes are becoming increasingly reminiscent of hostess clubs.]]>