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PS5 Pro Allows Sony To Triple Hardware Sales In Japan For November 2024

Michael Harradence / December 9, 2024

Sony has tripled hardware sales in Japan last month thanks to the launch of PS5 Pro.

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PS2 Added To Japan’s Future Technology Heritage Registry, Is The First Console To Be Included

Michael Harradence / September 4, 2024

Japan’s Future Technology Heritage registry has added the first video game console to the list in the form of Sony’s PS2.

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Sony Donates 40 Million Yen Of Emergency Aid To Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Efforts

Michael Harradence / January 8, 2024

PlayStation maker Sony has announced it is donating 40 million yen to emergency aid for the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake.

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The Price Of PS5 Peripherals Is Increasing In Japan

David Carcasole / October 10, 2023

The price of PS5 peripherals will be increased in Japan, though its unclear if price increases will come to other regions, check out the details here.

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Sony Accused Of ‘Blatant Anti-Competitive Conduct’ In Japan By US Members Of Congress

Michael Harradence / March 28, 2023

US members of Congress have accused Sony of anti-consumer behaviour in Japan.

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PS5 Sales In Japan Are On The Rise Thanks To Stock Resurgence

Michael Harradence / January 3, 2023

PS5 sales in Japan are on the up thanks to some new stock arrivals, although the Nintendo Switch continues to dominate software sales.

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To Buy A PS5, Japanese Retailer GEO To Require You To Sell Your PS4 To Discourage Scalpers

Ernest Lin / August 12, 2022

GEO, a media store chain in Japan, has a new policy to seemingly discourage resellers: in order to buy a PS5, you will need to sell the store your PS4.

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Rumor – Assassin’s Creed Japan Is Coming, Most Likely As Part Of AC Infinity

Michael Harradence / July 15, 2022

Assassin’s Creed is getting a much-requested Japanese setting, according to insider Jeff Grubb.

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PS5 Outsold By Xbox Series X/S In Japan Amidst Ongoing Stock Shortages

Michael Harradence / June 24, 2022

Xbox Series X/S outsold the PS5 in Japan on a rare occasion due to ongoing stock shortages in the region.

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Xbox Series S Outsold The PS5 By More Than Double In Japan Last Week

Ernest Lin / May 19, 2022

According Famitsu’s sales report, Microsoft’s Xbox Series S alone sold more than double the number of Sony PlayStation 5 consoles from May 9 to 15.

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Elden Ring Moves 279,000 Physical Copies In Japan Across PS4, PS5 In First Week

Michael Harradence / March 3, 2022

Elden Ring has sold 279k boxed copies in Japan during its first week across PS4 and PS5, Famitsu has revealed.

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PS5 Sold 10 Times As Many Xbox Series X/S Units In Japan Last Year

Michael Harradence / January 6, 2022

Nintendo ruled Japan last year, but PS5 sold around 10 times as many units as the Xbox Series X/S achieved in 2021.

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Japanese Retailer GEO Trying To Stop PS5 Scalpers By Marking The Inside Packaging

Ernest Lin / November 22, 2021

In Japan, the media store chain GEO is taking action by marking the inside packaging of the PS5 consoles it sells.

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PS5 Sales In Japan Have Surpassed One Million Units

Michael Harradence / September 9, 2021

PS5 has sold over one million units in Japan since its launch in November 2020, Famitsu is reporting.

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PS5, PS4 Recently Had No Games In The Japanese Top 30 As Nintendo Switch Dominates Charts

Michael Harradence / August 17, 2021

Last week’s Japanese software chart data revealed PS5 and PS4 had no games present in the Top 30.

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Judgment Sequel From SEGA Hinted At In New Japanese Trademarks

Michael Harradence / March 23, 2021

A number of Japanese trademark filings have been revealed, among which hints at a possible sequel to Judgment from SEGA.

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Capcom Reportedly ‘Forced Employees’ To Work At Office Despite Japan’s Coronavirus Emergency

Michael Harradence / March 10, 2021

Despite the coronavirus situation in Japan, Capcom reportedly forced its employees to go to work in the office.

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Crowded Chaos Ensues At A Tokyo Store Due To PS5 Restock

Ernest Lin / January 30, 2021

A large crowd of people at the Yodobashi Camera store in Akihabara, Tokyo grew unruly over a restock of the PlayStation 5 console.

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Analyst – PlayStation Brand ‘In Decisive Decline’ In Japan Following Low PS5 Performance

Michael Harradence / January 5, 2021

An analyst has claimed that Sony’s PlayStation brand is in decline in Japan, citing the low performance of the PS5 compared to previous hardware.

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Sony’s Jim Ryan Dismisses Claims That Console Maker Is Shifting Away From Japan

Michael Harradence / December 4, 2020

Sony’s Jim Ryan has denied claims that the format holder is moving away from the Japanese gaming market.

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PS5 Draws First Blood In Next-Gen Console Sales War

Michael Harradence / November 18, 2020

Sales figures for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in Japan are in, and it’s good news for Sony’s new console. Find out more here.

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Kanda Myojin Shrine In Akihabara, Tokyo Lit Up For PS5 Launch

Ernest Lin / November 11, 2020

The legendary Kanda Myojin Shrine in Akihabara, Tokyo celebrates the launch of the PS5!

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PS5 Sold Out In Japan: Pre-Orders Hit Limit And No In-Store Availability At Launch

Ernest Lin / November 5, 2020

In Japan, the PS5 will see no more allocated pre-orders or in-store sales on launch day.

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Japan’s PS5 Trailer Features Demon’s Souls Remake, Spider-Man Miles Morales And More

Michael Harradence / October 29, 2020

Check out the Japanese PS5 trailer, which features snippets of multiple titles coming to the new console such as Demon’s Souls remake.

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PS5 Camera Adapter Included In New PSVR Bundle In Japan

Michael Harradence / October 20, 2020

The PS5 camera adapter is being included in a series of new PSVR bundles in Japan, Sony has revealed.

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PS5 Display Stand Hits Japanese Retailer As Launch Hype Builds

Michael Harradence / October 13, 2020

The PS5 launch hype is shifting up a gear this week, with a Japanese retailer erecting a PS5 display stand featuring tons of game box art.

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X Button, Not O Button, Used To ‘Confirm’ On PS5 Controller In Japan

Ernest Lin / October 4, 2020

In Japan, the O button has functioned as the confirm/yes button, and the X button to cancel/go back, since the …

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Japanese YouTubers Go Hands-On With PS5 During ‘Try! PS5 on YouTube Gaming Week’ – Watch Here

Ernest Lin / October 3, 2020

A select number of YouTubers in Japan will go hands-on with the new PlayStation 5 console in “Try! PlayStation 5 on YouTube Gaming Week” video series during the first week in October.

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Sony Shouldn’t Be Worried About Microsoft In Japan – Japanese Xbox Series S Price Already Cut Before Release

David Carcasole / September 24, 2020

Microsoft has reduced the retail price of the Xbox Series S ahead of its Japanese release. Sony shouldn’t be worried. At all.

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Interview: Earth Defense Force Producer Nobuyuki Okajima

Ernest Lin / September 29, 2018

At Tokyo Game Show 2018, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nobuyuki Okajima, producer of the Earth Defense Force …

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