News Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 14, 2013YouTube opens its third global space for video creators in TokyoRead our Japanese report on this event Located a few floors below Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) high-rise Tokyo…
Gaming Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byJunya MoriFeb 14, 2013Meet the Japanese startup aspiring to bring new voices to your gamesSee original story in Japanese. The high penetration of smartphone and tablet devices has made it…
Design Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byYukari MitsuhashiFeb 14, 2013A tough-luck Japanese factory rebounds with an inspiring new side businessThe economic crash of 2008 impacted business of all sizes, and a small auto parts and…
Apps Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byJunya MoriFeb 14, 2013The slick new iPhone app that brings Japanese fashion trends to AsiaSee original story in Japanese Tokyo-based app developer YoutFit recently released an application called Japan Style,…
News Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byYukari MitsuhashiFeb 14, 2013Just in time for Valentine’s Day: Bouque.me helps Japanese couples finance weddingsOnline wedding services are pretty hot these days. Websites like Loverly, a sort of Pinterest for…
News Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byMasaru IkedaFeb 13, 2013Tokyo Otaku Mode raises additional funds from three VC firmsTokyo Otaku Mode (TOM), a new media startup focusing on Japanese geek culture, announced today it…
Apps Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 13, 2013Yahoo Japan’s Face Stealer app transforms you into Obama, or anyone else you’d like to beYahoo Japan (TYO:4689) has just released a very clever application called Face Stealer. It’s a fun…
Social Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byMasaru IkedaFeb 13, 2013Lonely on Valentine’s Day? In Japan, you can tweet and get chocolate from this girlWith Valentine’s Day almost here, Tokyo-based startup Gift Kitchen is running a campaign that allows 10…
Android Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 13, 2013Rage of Bahamut and Japan’s quest for global gamersOne of the biggest Japan-related tech stories from 2012 was the success of Cygames’ social card…
Design Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byThe BridgeFeb 12, 2013Japanese manga artist crowdfunds digital exhibition overseasThis is part of our Crowdfunding in Japan series (RSS). Services like KickStarter have become a…