Nintendo Switch has reached 155.37 million units sold, overtaking the DS to become Nintendo's all-time best-selling console. We analyze the key factors behind its 8+ year success—hybrid design, powerful IPs, pandemic boost, and indie game ecosystem—along with its impact on Japan's gaming industry.
University of Tokyo-born startup Pale Blue enters the Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) business after being selected for JAXA's Space Strategy Fund. With its unique water-based propulsion technology, the company aims to create "branch line transportation" in space. A deep dive into Japan's growing space industry.
Lufthansa Group's leisure carrier Discover Airlines will retrofit all 16 A330s with the "Ocean Blue" cabin from spring 2027. Featuring business class suites with sliding doors, 4K screens in every seat, and free Starlink Wi-Fi, this LCC is challenging full-service airlines. Here's what it means for the future of air travel.
Japan's first yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC surpasses ¥1 billion in cumulative issuance with 13,000 accounts in just 3 months. Explore what's driving this rapid growth and how Japan's stablecoin market is heating up with mega-bank entry on the horizon.
SoftBank subsidiary SAIMEMORY partners with Intel to develop ZAM (Z-Angle Memory), a next-generation memory technology targeting 2-3x the capacity of HBM at half the power consumption. Discover how this revolutionary vertical stacking architecture aims to disrupt the Korean-dominated AI memory market and revive Japan's semiconductor legacy.
Shimizu Corporation's world-class SEP vessel "BLUE WIND" has arrived in Maizuru, Kyoto. Learn about this massive 142m construction ship with 2,500-ton crane capacity and Japan's offshore wind power development projects.
A 117-year-old Meiji-era prison designated as an Important Cultural Property has been transformed into HOSHINOYA Nara Prison, which opened June 25, 2026. Experience luxury suites created by connecting solitary cells of about 5㎡ each, starting at $1,000/night. Discover Japan's first prison hotel.
Singapore startup Flint begins mass production of biodegradable paper batteries. Made from cellulose, decomposing in 6 weeks, with no lithium or cobalt. Pilot programs with Logitech and Amazon underway, AA/AAA formats expected in 2026. Could this be the solution to battery waste?
Discover why Japan's road markings like "STOP" signs aren't painted with regular paint, but created using special thermoplastic resin melted at 180-200°C. Learn about its 3-minute drying time in winter, glass bead reflectivity for night visibility, and the skilled craftsmen who work as "human printers" to apply it.
Japan's National Tax Agency is cracking down on a ¥50 billion real estate tax avoidance scheme used by the wealthy. Following the "tower mansion tax" reforms, new regulations now target rental buildings and real estate investment trusts. Under proposed 2026 tax reforms, investment properties purchased within 5 years of inheritance will be valued at market price. How does your country handle tax avoidance by the wealthy?
UTokyo Matsuo Lab spinoff Akari raises ¥5 billion ($33M) from Mitsubishi Electric, reaching ¥100 billion+ valuation. Learn how this 5-year-old AI startup achieved profitability from day one, partnered with 1,000+ companies, and is building the "next-generation industrial OS" for Japan's manufacturing sector.