Design Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinMar 25, 2013Let your iPhone meditate on this zen smartphone stand from ElecomHere’s a fun new smartphone stand from the folks at Elecom (TYO:6750), affectionately called the Buddy…
News Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinMar 24, 2013Japan tech this week: Apps for finance, photos, and fair skinWe’ve had another fun week here at SD, doing our best to bring you interesting tech…
Company Profiles Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinMar 24, 2013Japan increasingly turning to Facebook to reach potential touristsLast month Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) surpassed the 18 million user mark in Japan, pushing it well past…
Startups Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byMasaru IkedaMar 24, 20135 more fun startups from Japan’s KDDI Mugen LaboKDDI Mugen Labo, the tech startup incubator from Japan’s second largest telco, recently unveiled five startups…
Android Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byMasaru IkedaMar 23, 2013So you’re the new Japanese prime minister, eh? There’s an app for that!On Friday the Japanese prime minister’s office unveiled smartphone apps for Android and iOS, with aim…
Features Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byYukari MitsuhashiMar 23, 20135 photo apps with fantastic skin filters that Japanese women preferIt is probably safe to assume that on every Japanese girl’s smartphone home screen, they have…
Android Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byYukari MitsuhashiMar 22, 2013How one Japanese fashion brand is using smartphones to connect with customersThe O2O market in Japan is expected to reach 50 trillion yen by the year 2017.…
Startups Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byMasaru IkedaMar 22, 201314 standout financial solution startups from JapanThese days in Japan, there are a bunch of startups providing accounting or financial solutions, both…
Fun tech Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinMar 22, 2013Google Maps adds spectacular 45-degree aerial view to select Japanese citiesGoogle (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced that it has added Tokyo, Kawasaki, Chiba, and Sendai to the list…
Fun tech Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byYukari MitsuhashiMar 22, 2013Survey says virtual pop star Hatsune Miku has gone mainstreamFrom electronic products to snacks sold at convenience stores, it seems every possible product or package…