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Go runs the most widely used taxi hailing app in Japan in terms of user numbers, according to a survey in 2024 by ICT Research and Consulting.
BUSINESS
Apr 9, 2026
Goldman-backed Go taxi app said to plan Japan IPO this year
Discussions on the IPO are ongoing and details such as the target valuation and timing are subject to change.
Eighth dan go player Kazuko Sugiuchi during a match in Tokyo in January last year
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Aug 20, 2025
Time to go: Japan pro board game player retires at 98
Kazuko Sugiuchi turned professional in 1948, and she is set to be promoted to the rank of ninth dan after retiring, becoming the first woman to reach that level.
As of last Sunday, ride-hailing services, which use personal vehicles to offer paid rides, had been used a total of 12,628 times in five areas.
BUSINESS
May 11, 2024
In first month of operations, ride-hailing services used more than taxis in Tokyo
The services, which were launched in April, have been used more frequently than traditional taxis so far, a transport ministry report has shown.
Digital minister Taro Kono rides in a car driven by a private driver using a personal vehicle in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward on Monday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 8, 2024
Tokyo starts ride-hailing service ¡ª but it may not be what you expect
The apps Go, Uber, S.Ride and Didi can all be used to hail private drivers alongside taxis during specific times of the day.
Ride-sharing apps on a smartphone. Since Monday, users have technically been able to hail private vehicles through such apps, but only in specific areas and at certain times.
BUSINESS / EXPLAINER
Apr 2, 2024
Japan has started private ride-hailing services. Here¡¯s how they work.
Private drivers can only be called during times of high demand and in certain areas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2023
Goldman backs Japan¡¯s biggest taxi app at $1 billion valuation
Goldman began investing in global startups from a dedicated vehicle in 2022, and Go marks its biggest outlay in Japan under that initiative.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 30, 2021
¡®Japanese Prints and the World of Go¡¯: Exploring the pop-cultural psyche of the Edo Period
Meme-like themes in ukiyo-e prints reveal the rich heritage of go in ¡°Japanese Prints and the World of Go.¡±
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 28, 2019
Go for it: Ancient board game holds logical and artistic appeal for players worldwide
The master enters the room several minutes after the scheduled 9 a.m. start.
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR 51³Ô¹ÏÍøOPHILES
Aug 31, 2019
¡®Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go¡¯: Wisecracking wisdom worth rereading
In his classic treatise on go, the late Toshiro Kageyama elucidates the difference between amateurs, who merely ¡®play at the game,¡¯ and professionals, who ¡®labor at it.¡¯
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Jul 9, 2019
Japan¡¯s youngest pro go player, Sumire Nakamura, claims first win
Elementary schoolgirl Sumire Nakamura, who in April became the youngest professional go player, has claimed her first career win.
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Jan 5, 2019
Osaka girl, 9, to become Japan¡¯s youngest pro go player in April
A 9-year-old girl from the city of Osaka will soon become the youngest professional go player in Japan.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 9, 2018
Doctor and researchers use Japanese strategy game go to help children with developmental disabilities
In a new approach to helping children with developmental disabilities, a doctor who is also a go enthusiast has been using the strategy game to augment his efforts.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 24, 2018
Kazuki Kaneshiro¡¯s Go: Strength and irony in the face of prejudice
One of the most memorable characters in modern Japanese literature is not Japanese. Sugihara, the 17-year-old narrator of ¡°Go,¡± by Kazuki Kaneshiro, is a third-generation Zainichi Korean in his last year of high school. Son of a North Korean ex-boxer and shrewdly adept at silencing bullies, Sugihara...
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Jan 5, 2018
Pair become first board game players to receive Japan¡¯s People¡¯s Honor Award
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday officially decided to bestow the prestigious People¡¯s Honor Award on professional shogi and go champions, making the pair the first board game players to bag the award.
EDITORIALS
Dec 22, 2017
Accomplishments of shogi and go champions
The performances of shogi and go champions Yoshiharu Habu and Yuta Iyama show why AI programs will never dominate those games even as they rack up victories against top players.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / 51³Ô¹ÏÍø TIMES GONE BY
Jul 1, 2017
Japan Times 1992: ¡®Oita village sells itself as ¡°Twen Peaks¡± ¡®
The tiny village of Maetsue, Oita Prefecture, and Kyushu Japan Railway Co. are riding on the bandwagon of the popular U.S. television series ¡°Twin Peaks,¡± asserting that the local scenery closely resembles the fictional American town.
EDITORIALS
Jun 3, 2017
AlphaGo AI stuns go community
Humans can learn a lot from how an artificial intelligence program has excelled at playing go.
Japan Times
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Jun 2, 2017
Bathhouse offers ¡®Naked School¡¯ classes to lure younger bathers
A Tokyo bathhouse is offering classes on topics ranging from comedy to gaming in hopes of luring younger patrons and reviving the dying tradition of communal baths.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Apr 11, 2016
Google¡¯s artificial intelligence program defeats go master
The Google artificial intelligence program AlphaGo has defeated South Korean go grandmaster Lee Se-dol in a historic tournament in Seoul.
EDITORIALS
Mar 27, 2016
Artificial intelligence marches on
As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, we must make sure it¡¯s used for the benefit of humanity and not to its detriment.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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