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April 09, 2020 11:20

XPRIZE Taps Visionary Sci-Fi Writers to Imagine the Future of Telepresence Technologies

XPRIZE, the global leader in incentivized prize competitions, in partnership with ANA, Japan’s 5-star airline, announce Avatars Inc, a unique online anthology that blends original science fiction stor

April 02, 2020 14:30

Jason Kilar Named CEO of WarnerMedia

Media, entertainment and technology executive Jason Kilar has been named CEO of WarnerMedia, effective May 1. He will report to John Stankey, AT&T’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Kilar, 48

March 24, 2020 12:05

Japan Media Arts Distributed Museum Theme Song “Nihon no Sugata” by SUNAHARA Yoshinori Released on Official Website

Japan Media Arts Distributed Museum now has a theme song. Imbued with the spirit of Japan's people, abundant nature, and profound history as well as gratitude toward these things and hope for the futu

March 16, 2020 10:01

CGTN: Latest Data Shows Over 36,000 Patients Had Recovered in Wuhan

In central China’s Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, new COVID-19 cases have dropped to a single digit, with just four reported Friday, according to a video by CGTN. This press rele

March 09, 2020 13:34

Installation Using Modern Technology to Depict the Spiritual World of Japanese Tea Ceremony Displayed at Chubu Centrair International Airport Starting Monday, March 9

The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, is holding a new initiative called the “Japanese cultural media arts dissemination initiative in airports and other institutions” for inbound tour

March 09, 2020 13:20

IBC Launches 2020 Awards Programme

For two decades now, the IBC Innovation Awards have recognised collaborative and innovative work which has proved transformative in the world of media. Last year, the IBC Awards programme added two mo

March 02, 2020 15:00

New Artwork by GOTO Akinori, Filled with Hopes of Shuri Castle Reconstruction, Will Be Exhibited at Naha Airport Starting Saturday, February 29

The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, is holding a new initiative called the “Japanese cultural media arts dissemination initiative in airports and other institutions” for inbound tour

March 02, 2020 11:04

Immersive Artwork Inspired by KATSUSHIKA Hokusai’s Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji Showcased at Narita International Airport Starting Saturday, February 29

The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan is holding a new initiative called the “Japanese cultural media arts dissemination initiative in airports and other institutions” for inbound touri

February 28, 2020 13:25

NTT DATA Creates and Makes Public a Digital Archive of the Historical Cultural Heritage of the ASEAN Region

NTT DATA Corporation has built a digital archive system for the ASEAN Cultural Heritage Digital Archive (ACHDA) project, being conducted by the ASEAN Secretariat to digitize the valuable historical cu

February 18, 2020 11:36

“DEEP JAPAN” Exhibit on Seto Inland Sea Has Opened at Kansai International Airport

The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan is holding a new initiative called the “Japanese cultural media arts dissemination initiative in airports and other institutions” for inbound touri

February 17, 2020 10:38

Artwork by David Oreilly - a Video Game Inspired by “Dazaifu”, Cultural Hub Connecting Japan with the Rest of East Asia - Currently Being Showcased at Fukuoka Airport from Sunday, February 9

The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan is holding a new initiative called the “Japanese cultural media arts dissemination initiative in airports and other institutions” for inbound touri

February 14, 2020 14:02

Plans to Develop AlUla, Saudi Arabia Into the ‘World’s Largest Living Museum’ by 2035 Unveiled at World Urban Forum 2020

A milestone in Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision to establish AlUla as the world’s largest living museum and a major heritage, cultural, arts and adventure tourism destination was reached this week as the Al

February 13, 2020 09:00

PTW Announces Flagship India Studio in Bangalore

PTW, the industry-leading video games and tech services outsourcer, today announced the opening of their new India flagship studio in Bangalore. PTW is a long-time industry leader with an established

February 12, 2020 16:46

Digital Art Exhibit “ETERNAL”, Inspired by Japanese Culture and the Concept of Time, Was Exhibited at Haneda Airport

The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan is holding a new initiative called the “Japanese cultural media arts dissemination initiative in airports and other institutions” for inbound touri

February 12, 2020 13:32

KADOKAWA: The EJ ANiME STORE, the Official Online Merchandise Store for Overseas Fans of Anime, Comics, Light Novels, and Games, Is Opened!

KADOKAWA CORPORATION (TOKYO: 9468) (headquarters: Chiyoda, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Masaki Matsubara), known as the entertainment company behind globally popular works including R

February 07, 2020 15:11

PyeongChang Peace Forum 2020 Is Opened from Feb. 9 to Mark Second Anniversary of PyeongChang 2018 Games

The PyeongChang 2018 Legacy Foundation will hold PyeongChang Peace Forum 2020 (PPF 2020) at PyeongChang Alpensia Convention Center in Gangwon Province from Feb. 9 to 11. The PyeongChang 2018 Legacy

February 05, 2020 13:21

PTW Appoints New Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer to Executive Team

PTW, the industry-leading video games and tech services outsourcer, today announced the appointment of Kasturi Rangan and Andy Emery to their C-Suite. Andy Emery has been with PTW for five years an

February 04, 2020 16:55

teamLab Planets, a “Museum Where You Walk through Water” in Tokyo, Is Transformed by Cherry Blossoms for a Limited Time This Spring. On View from March 1, 2020.

teamLab Planets TOKYO is a museum in Toyosu, Tokyo where you walk through water and can immerse yourself in massive artworks barefoot. In the first year since teamLab Planets TOKYO opened in July of 2

January 28, 2020 15:55

Manga Works Drawn by Niigata Manga Artists Have Started at Niigata Airport

The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan is holding a new initiative called the “Japanese cultural media arts dissemination initiative in airports and other institutions” for inbound touri

January 13, 2020 09:22

A Media Coverage Base for the Tokyo 2020 Games The Tokyo Media Center Is Now Accepting Accreditation Card Applications

The Tokyo Media Center (TMC) is a facility established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to serve as a media coverage base for domestic and international media during the Tokyo 2020 Games. As of to

January 03, 2020 11:49

Taiwanese Puppetry Master Chen Hsi-huang Brings Puppets Into Life

“Father,” a documentary that was widely received by Taiwanese and Japanese audiences, illustrates the life story of Taiwan’s renowned glove puppeteer Chen Hsi-huang (陳錫煌) and his relationship with his

January 03, 2020 11:40

Glimpses of Taiwan in the 1960s: Photographs by American Pastor

The Cite Publishing Ltd. has launched a project to present the black and white images of Taiwan captured by American pastor Barry L. Schuttler between 1959 and 1960. Subsidized by the Ministry of C

January 03, 2020 11:22

Collective Memories of Golden Years: Highlights from the 1950s to 1960s Taiwan

The Ministry of Culture’s Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank and Digital Value-added Application project aims at digitizing museum collections and local knowledge. It has also established a public licensing

January 03, 2020 11:09

Hualien Elders Assemble Local Memories Into Art

Hualien County Nou-Li InterCommunity Association (花蓮縣牛犁社區交流協會), an organization that has been subsidized by the Ministry of Culture’s Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank project, tell life stories of communit

December 18, 2019 16:44

Adding Executive Firepower, Audible Appoints Tech, Digital Media, and Information Services Leader Bob Carrigan as CEO, Reporting to Founder Don Katz

Audible, Inc., the world’s largest seller and producer of digital spoken-word entertainment and information, today announced that Bob Carrigan will join the company on January 2nd as Chief Executive O

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