Android Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 28, 2013Ewww! Japanese ear-picking mobile game hits 1 million downloadsJapan has more than its fair share of strange mobile apps and games, and we hope…
Android Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byYukari MitsuhashiFeb 28, 2013Smapo: Can Japan’s answer to Shopkick fend off new competition?Many of our readers are likely familiar with Shopkick, a popular smartphone app that rewards customers…
News Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byMasaru IkedaFeb 28, 20135 Japanese studios team up to create online anime platform for overseas marketsFive Japanese animation studios and two Japanese advertising agencies announced yesterday that they will jointly found…
Apps Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 28, 2013Wind Runner: The latest Line game to hit number 1 in Japan’s App StoreNHN Japan has been releasing a number of casual games via its popular Line chat platform…
Company Profiles Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byYukari MitsuhashiFeb 27, 2013Niconico Douga: Japanese online video site puts discussion front and centerYoutube is the most popular online video site in the world, and it’s certainly big here…
Fun tech Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 27, 2013See how one creative Japanese office does the Harlem ShakeThe viral Harlem Shake meme has been taking the world by storm recently, as you have…
Design Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 27, 2013A fine line: Shantell Martin projects freestyle performance artAt a recent FITC event in Tokyo I had a chance to hear renowed artist Shantell…
Apps Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byMasaru IkedaFeb 27, 2013Messaging app Line partners with Nokia to accelerate global expansionNHN Japan, the producer of the wildly popular Line chat app, announced yesterday that it has…
News Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 26, 2013It’s official: Japan likes Facebook!Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) has officially surpassed 19 million monthly active users in Japan, putting it well ahead…
Events Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byMasaru IkedaFeb 26, 2013Samurai Incubate exhibits fun new startups and ideas in TokyoTokyo-based startup incubator Samurai Incubate is planning to launch another co-working space at Odaiba, Tokyo’s waterfront…