Showing 1-10 of 13 results
-
New world order: Asia's virtual influencers offer metaverse glimpse
AFP, Published on 17/11/2021
» BANGKOK: Sporting neon hair and flawless skin, Bangkok Naughty Boo is one of a new generation of influencers in Asia promising to stay forever young, on-trend, and scandal-free -- because they are computer generated.
-
Welcome to the world of VTubers
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/05/2021
» Two university students -- Aisha and Yu Estella Kirameki, better known as YuChan -- enjoy talking with fans via livestream on YouTube where they play games or tell stories. Their activities are similar to many YouTubers, however, Aisha and YuChan are not human. They are computer-generated characters who have their own individual YouTube channels -- Aisha Channel has 303,000 subscribers and the YuChan Channel 115,000 subscribers.
-
It's coming home: Karaoke World Championships rocks Japan
AFP, Published on 29/11/2019
» TOKYO - In a figure-hugging sparkly dress, Val Monique tears around the stage, whipping up the crowd as she channels her inner Tina Turner and belts out "Proud Mary."
-
Japan's kabuki harnesses the Force for Star Wars performance
AFP, Published on 05/11/2019
» TOKYO - From a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars is coming to a traditional Japanese kabuki theatre stage for a one-off performance in Tokyo celebrating the blockbuster cinema series.
-
Japanese man marries hologram
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/11/2018
» TOKYO: Akihiko Kondo's mother refused an invitation to her only son's wedding in Tokyo this month, but perhaps that isn't such a surprise: he was marrying a hologram.
-
Crazy in love? The Japanese man 'married' to a hologram
AFP, Published on 12/11/2018
» TOKYO: Akihiko Kondo's mother refused an invitation to her only son's wedding in Tokyo this month, but perhaps that isn't such a surprise: he was marrying a hologram.
-
VDOs search for " hatsune "
-
Virtual love on display at annual Tokyo Game Show
AFP, Published on 15/09/2016
» CHIBA, Japan - Game geeks with a heart for digital romance have something to celebrate as sensual, soft-spoken cyber women are blurring the line between reality and fantasy at the Tokyo Game Show.
-
Tokyo videogame show transports fans to new realities
AFP, Published on 17/09/2015
» CHIBA (JAPAN) - It may not quite be the Matrix, but videogames giant Sony took fans on a journey into its own virtual reality on Thursday when it unveiled its revamped Morpheus headset at the annual Tokyo Game Show.
-
An android opera: Japan's Shibuya plots new era of robot music
AFP, Published on 20/10/2014
» PARIS - Life and death, surveillance and privacy, humans and robots: Keiichiro Shibuya likes to unsettle and push boundaries in music.
-
Green power blooms as Japan unveils 'hydrangea solar cell'
AFP, Published on 19/08/2014
» TOKYO - A solar cell that resembles a flower is offering a new take on green energy in Japan, where one scientist is searching for renewables that look good.
Your recent history
-
Recently searched
-
Recently viewed links