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Artificial intelligence
Sony Group tech can identify original music in AI-generated songs
Japanese company seeks to help copyright holders receive share of revenue
Retail
Japan retailers in sticky situation over Bonbon Drop sticker craze
Crowds force shops to pause sales while resale prices skyrocket, counterfeits spread
Media & Entertainment
Japan's Dentsu to boost finances with $1.3bn share issue after record loss
Ad agency looks to pare struggling overseas operations after M&A spree
Companies
Dentsu Group posts biggest-ever loss, taps new CEO to lead recovery
Massive goodwill impairment tied to purchase of UK's Aegis Group forces first zero dividend
Interview
From screens to Magic Kingdom, Disney Japan pursues multichannel IP strategy
CEO Hiiro says the company's ecosystem business model differs from Netflix's
Artificial intelligence
India requires AI labels, 3-hour takedown of unlawful social media posts
Google, Meta and X to face hard task as AI apps shorten time required to produce content
Media & Entertainment
Nobuhisa Iida to succeed Tsuyoshi Hasebe as Nikkei president and CEO
New leader vows to take on AI challenge; incumbent to become chairman, group CEO
Artificial intelligence
Andreessen Horowitz backs AI virtual character in 1st Japan-related bet
VC giant invests in Shizuku AI, a California startup with a Japanese founder
Arts
'Rental Family' shows how lies can spawn the truth
In Japan, stand-in relatives sometimes work better than the real thing
Tea Leaves
Hit TV show 'Khemjira' opens a door to pride in Isan
Drama's setting takes a startling new approach to Thailand's biggest region
Travel & Leisure
Thailand looks to host Southeast Asia's first Disney park to boost tourism
Political instability clouds outlook for government-backed plan as election nears
Media & Entertainment
Sony lifts full-year profit outlook on chip demand, IP gain
Japanese entertainment group says AI 'not a threat,' vows to use it in production
Media & Entertainment
Nintendo shrugs off higher chip costs, sticks to profit forecast
Japanese gaming giant reports strong holiday season sales of Switch 2
Media & Entertainment
Dalai Lama receives Grammy with 'humility' as China criticizes award
Audio album 'Meditations' wins international recognition as succession issue looms
Life
Chasing G-Dragon: Inside the world of K-pop fandom
Nikkei Asia was there as the ‘King of K-pop’ closed his world tour. Here’s what we saw.
Media & Entertainment
Singapore's GIC to invest in music streaming copyrights with Sony
Joint venture reportedly plans to invest $2bn-$3bn
Interview
US activist Dalton to propose 10% share buyback by Fuji Media: executive
Shareholder also will press broadcaster again to spin off real estate ops, Rosenwald says
Society
Are You Dead? How a Chinese app put loneliness in the spotlight
Recent buzz reflects demographic crisis and solo dwellers' anxieties
Interview
How manga artist Rumiko Takahashi remains fresh after 5 decades
While AI learns from old ideas, humans foster creativity through imagination, she says
Media & Entertainment
Taipei 101 'free solo' climb on Netflix grabs global spotlight
Renowned climber Alex Honnold scales iconic skyscraper without ropes
Life
India tunes in as podcasts go mainstream
Audio storytelling is reshaping media habits, but monetization remains uneven
Photos
In Focus: Tottori signposts new avenues for Japanese tourism
As Chinese visitors stay away, revitalized western prefecture attracts other nationalities
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Media & Entertainment
Media watchdogs slam Philippine journalist's terror-related conviction
Cumpio given 12-18 years from provincial court on terrorist financing charges
Media & Entertainment
Sony, Vietnam's YeaH1 team to take 'V-pop' global
Vietnamese music industry looks to follow in K-pop's footsteps
Media & Entertainment
Staying power of eFootball ups Konami's earnings game
Japanese company boasts steadier profits than domestic peers
Media & Entertainment
India, Korea and Tunisia shape success of Japan film 'Kokuho'
In a nation known for its homogeneity, diversity emerges as a box office winner
Artificial intelligence
California demands Musk's xAI stop producing sexual deepfake content
State's attorney general says imagery generated by Grok chatbot 'potentially illegal'
Media & Entertainment
From ekiden to mottainai: OED adds 11 Japanese words
New entries reflect growing reach of Japanese culture in English usage
Media & Entertainment
BTS comeback to fuel a K-pop concert-led boom in 2026
Boy band's return with new album and world tour expected to generate $1bn in sales