Himasere: Geeky Home Screen Replacement App For Android

If you’re an Android user, consider yourself a geek, understand Japanese, and need an appropriate home replacement screen on your handset, consider downloading Himasere. The app was released on the Android Market earlier this week by Tokyo-based tech company Ubiquitous Entertainment. The idea here is to make it as easy as possible to access technology-related… Continue reading Himasere: Geeky Home Screen Replacement App For Android

The First Top-Pro-vs-Computer Shogi(Japanese Chess) Match Was Won By Computer

The first top professional player vs computer Shogi(Wikipedia) match Dennousen (Battle of Cyber-King) was held at Shogi Kaikan (Japan Shogi Association building), Tokyo January 14, 2012. Kunio Yonenaga, an ex grand-master (in 1993) and a chairman of Japan Shogi Association, who retired in 2003, played against a computer program “Bonkura-s”. Although he is a retired… Continue reading The First Top-Pro-vs-Computer Shogi(Japanese Chess) Match Was Won By Computer

Japan’s Web News Week 2

This week’s Japanese Web/IT related news which we did not write as a dedicated article. Referred pages are all in Japanese, unless otherwise stated. Android App Purchasers’ Info Given To Developers Rising An Privacy Issue In Japan – Many purchasers complain why online app seller could receive buyer’s address Gundam AKB – Kotaku [en] Kamen… Continue reading Japan’s Web News Week 2