Design Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 19, 2013Meet the Japanese company that’s making a sign language keyboardHere’s a great crowdfunding project that’s currently getting some attention in Japan. An initiative from Fujisawa-based…
Apps Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byYukari MitsuhashiFeb 19, 2013Mixi tries again: New photo printing service ‘Nohana’ targets parents in JapanJapanese social network Mixi (TYO:2121) just launched a new photo service named Nohana (meaning ‘wild flowers’…
Mobile Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 19, 2013Despite slower speeds, NTT Docomo quick to surpass 10 million LTE subscribersJapanese carrier NTT Docomo (NYSE:DCM) has just announced that it has surpassed 10 million LTE subscriber…
Features Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 19, 2013Why Angry Birds prefer not to be early birds in JapanSee the Japanese version of this article It has been a while since I last spoke…
Gaming Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 19, 2013GREE and Yahoo Japan set up joint venture for mobile social game developmentSee our Japanese report on this story Japanese social gaming giant GREE (TYO:3632) and Yahoo Japan…
Design Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byYukari MitsuhashiFeb 18, 2013Japanese startups find creativity at CrowdworksCrowdworks is the Japanese equivalent of design crowdsourcing sites like Logo Tournament or 99designs. It launched…
Apps Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 18, 2013Dark Summoner: Just another Japanese card battle game? [Video]Last week we mentioned that the mobile card battle game Dark Summoner from publisher A-Team (TYO:3662)…
Features Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byMasaru IkedaFeb 18, 2013Translation start-up Conyac plans presence in San Francisco, now offers services for businessesConyac is a Tokyo-based startup that focuses on providing cost-effective translation services, leveraging crowdsourced expertise. It…
News Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 15, 2013Japan tech this week: Bahamut, business cards, and YouTube’s Valentine for TokyoIn our second week live we enjoyed bringing you a wide range of stories. In case…
Android Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 15, 2013What’s so special about Line? [Video]Having surpassed the 100 million user milestone, NHN Japan’s popular chat application Line has been a…