XR Entertainment in Japan
Take a breathtaking professional pitch! Canon presents an immersive sports viewing experience at Tokyo Dome.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.09.16
Version 2.0.0 of the smartphone app “Gatebox Collection” has been released, adding AI conversation functionality and other features.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.09.14
NEXIA VIDEO, a video generation service that allows users to view videos from any angle using 4D Gaussian splatter technology, has been launched.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.09.02
The oldest theater in the Kinki region, “Izushi Eirakukan,” has been digitally archived using 3D scanning, making it accessible via VRChat and other virtual reality platforms.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.09.02
ABAL’s VR experience facility utilizing “Space” has surpassed 2,000 users per day, and it has begun recruiting partners.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.08.31
Plant Kyun releases 3D background samples for the anime “Cosmic Princess Kaguya!”
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.08.26
VR boat racing: First ever tournament for elementary and junior high school students held at Tokyo Tower
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.08.18
360maps now supports AR navigation connecting indoor and outdoor spaces, introduced at the Toranomon Hills event.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.08.12
“VR Dinosaurs”: Experience the Late Cretaceous Period at Kitakyushu’s “Aruaru City” VR Dinosaur Experience.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.08.12
A roundup of VR experience facilities you can enjoy in Osaka, Tokai, and Kyushu: Recommended attractions introduced [Latest version July 2026]
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.08.10
A roundup of VR experience facilities you can enjoy in Tokyo: Recommended attractions [Latest version as of July 2026]
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.08.10
ONE OK ROCK’s Ryota unveils “Melty Island,” a Fortnite map that fuses music, art, and gaming.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.08.04
Highly immersive even without a headset! I experienced “NARUTO Music Dancer,” which utilizes Sony’s motion tracking technology, at Tokyo Joypolis.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.07.28
“Abyss Vault,” a 45-minute XR adventure for up to six people, will open at Canal City Hakata in Fukuoka on July 24th.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.07.23
The “Ghost and the Shell Exhibition” is currently being held at the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art until August 30th.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.07.23
MESON and Hakuhodo DYHD publish paper on the relationship between shooting distance and psychological closeness in immersive videos.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.07.17
A permanent, immersive VR theater, “Storydive Theater WAHHHP,” has opened in Shinjuku! The first installment is “The Eternal Gaudí.”
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.07.13
Fukui’s immersive bus experience surpasses 100,000 passengers; popular for its trip to the dinosaur museum.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.07.10
VTubers Noa Kurumi & Noriaki Suzuki A new program, “Virtual Scope,” which goes behind the scenes at real-world events, is set to air on BS Asahi.
XR Entertainment in Japan 2026.07.10
