CyberAgent’s [J] consolidated subsidiary for developing investment and venture capital operations, CyberAgent Ventures, [J] on the date of October 7th, 2011 made an investment into Qrunch Co., [J] developers of “Qrunch,” [J] a social Q&A service which allows you to lightheartedly ask questions to friends. This company became the chosen enterprise for the business plan… Continue reading CyberAgent Ventures Invests In Startup Company “Qrunch”
Day: October 26, 2011
October 2011 Japan IT Links (Part 2)
Continued from (Part 1). Middle part of October news which we did not write as a dedicated article. Continued to (Part 3) Referred pages are all in Japanese, unless otherwise stated. Kagawa Pref. Declares To Rename To Udon (Japanese wheat noodle) Prefecture – Kagawa is known by enthusiastic udon lovers. Official runs extreme tourism promotion… Continue reading October 2011 Japan IT Links (Part 2)
Kayac Releases Location-based Social Fighting Game “The King of Fighters Encounter”
Kayac Inc. [J] has released “THE KING OF FIGHTERS ENCOUNTER,” an iPhone social game application working with location information, which allows you to have battles with characters of people who pass by on the street in real life. Download is free. “THE KING OF FIGHTERS ENCOUNTER” is a game app based on the popular title… Continue reading Kayac Releases Location-based Social Fighting Game “The King of Fighters Encounter”
Video: Mobile Train Information Service “Yamanote Train Net”
Mitsubishi Electric has developed a prototype app for iPhone and Android phones that could make life for the millions of commuters living in Tokyo a bit easier. The so-called “Yamanote Train Net” [JP] app is currently being tested in one train on the famous Yamanote line that circles the center of Tokyo. Users can expect… Continue reading Video: Mobile Train Information Service “Yamanote Train Net”