News Share x facebook whatsapp Posted bykigoyamaFeb 7, 2013NTT Docomo launches startup incubation program, partners with 500Startups and B Dash VenturesSee original story in Japanese Japan’s largest mobile telco NTT Docomo (NYSE:DCM) today announced its new incubation…
Design Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byYukari MitsuhashiFeb 7, 2013Traditional Japanese art meets mobile: Paper iPhone cases from KyotoIf you have ever visited Japanese variety stores like LOFT or Tokyu-Hands, you’ve likely seen the…
Company Profiles Share x facebook whatsapp Posted bykigoyamaFeb 7, 2013Lang-8: The language learning startup that’s playing the long gameLang–8, launched in 2007, is a language-learning platform in which users from different language backgrounds can…
Gaming Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byMasaru IkedaFeb 7, 2013Japanese social games developer Alt Plus set to IPO in MarchTokyo-based social games developer Alt Plus was approved on Wednesday to be listed on the Mothers…
Apps Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byMasaru IkedaFeb 7, 2013NHN Japan to subsidize Line app business, hopes to intensify international pushJapanese several news resources report today that NHN Japan, most known for its wildly popular Line…
Design Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byThe BridgeFeb 7, 2013To help fund full-length historical film, Japanese filmmakers turn to the crowdThis is part of our Crowdfunding in Japan series (RSS). Services like KickStarter have become a…
Gaming Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byRick MartinFeb 6, 2013With new investment fund, GREE hopes to secure top developersGaming giant GREE (TYO:3632) has just announced a new $10 million fund targeting high quality game…
Android Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byYukari MitsuhashiFeb 6, 2013Top 5: Japan’s Cutest Mobile Apps“Kawaii” is a word you’ll hear from young Japanese girls all too often. It can be…
Fun tech Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byYukari MitsuhashiFeb 6, 2013Japan’s high-tech vending machine is smarter. But is it better?As you pass through train stations in Tokyo, you may stumble upon Acure vending machines with…
Android Share x facebook whatsapp Posted byJunya MoriFeb 6, 2013How Japan’s SnapDish app catered to foreign foodiesMany mobile applications from Japan aspire to reach a global audience. The food photo and recipe-sharing…