Chiho Komoriya

72-Year-Old Japanese Gamer Said, “Playing Computer Games Reduces Crime”

Shiro Suzuki is a famous Japanese announcer. However, it has emerged that he’s also an expert at action game Resident Evil (Japanese title “Bio Hazard”) produced by Capcom. He received a Nintendo console as a gift at the end-of-year party for one of his TV programs many years ago, and has been hooked on gaming… Continue reading 72-Year-Old Japanese Gamer Said, “Playing Computer Games Reduces Crime”

Let’s Study Arithmetic With Poo!

A Japanese startup Kayac released mixi [J] application “Unko Enzan [J]” for educational purpose. This is an arithmetic learning application for the primary-school pupils. However, it has funny characteristic. Poos are featured on all problems. “Unko Enzan” means “Poo Arithmetic” in Japanese. Can you solve this problem? “If a coiled poo has a diameter of… Continue reading Let’s Study Arithmetic With Poo!

Salisbury Steak, A Voice Actress And AR

A restaurant chain-store Denny’s Japan [J] is running a campaign for Salisbury steak (“Hanba-gu” in Japanese, which came from Hamburger steak) using AR and a popular voice actress Aya Hirano [J]. Aya Hirano is a very popular voice actress(“seiyū”) and J-Pop singer. She is known for her role as Haruhi Suzumiya in “The Melancholy of… Continue reading Salisbury Steak, A Voice Actress And AR

1000 Students Gather At A Job Fair In Ameba Pigg

It is not already unusual that the job fair is held in virtual world. But is there a company holding a serious job fair in the “cute” 2D virtual world? CyberAgent utilized their virtual world “Ameba Pigg” for their job fair. Recently, CyberAgent strengthens overseas development, and push forward the employment of the Android application… Continue reading 1000 Students Gather At A Job Fair In Ameba Pigg

Japanese Virtual World Anime Film Aims At Oscar

Are you interested in the virtual world and Japanese anime film? Then, let’s check the “Summer Wars”. “Summer wars” is a Japanese anime film released in 2009 summer in Japan. The screening has just begun in U.S.A. on December 24. Story Kenji is a teenage math prodigy recruited by his secret crush Natsuki for the… Continue reading Japanese Virtual World Anime Film Aims At Oscar

How To Play FarmVille Japanese Version “FarmVillage”

Zynga Japan released its flagship social game “FarmVille” in Japan under the name “ファームビレッジ(FarmVillage)” on December 1. Why is it Village not Ville? According to Zynga Japan general manager Shintaro Yamada’s tweet [J], “Because the pronunciation of FarmVille and Biru(Building in Japanese, from English) are the same in Japanese and will confuse people”. SoftBank financed… Continue reading How To Play FarmVille Japanese Version “FarmVillage”

The Bar Android Opens In Shibuya, Tokyo

Do you have Android mobile? Then let’s go to this bar! My friend’s @Kabayan opens the hangout “Bar Android” at Shibuya, Tokyo for Android users. 2F Udagawa-cho 37-14, Shibuya, Japan, 150-0042 There is a projector. And there are power supplies, so it’s not necessary for you to mind battery consumption. Gingerbread Cookie! If you can… Continue reading The Bar Android Opens In Shibuya, Tokyo

Idol Event In Ameba Pigg Gathers 15,000 Users Online

An idol unit “Team Pigg Mint” held a gig in Japanese virtual world “Ameba Pigg” [J] on November 3rd. Team Pigg Mint is an unit selected from members of popular girls group “AKB48” [J], who has been running long-term promotion in Ameba Pigg. The above are virtual goods to reproduce the same fashion with their… Continue reading Idol Event In Ameba Pigg Gathers 15,000 Users Online

AR Cheburashka(Чебурашка) in Inokashira Park

Russian character “Cheburashka[J]” is very popular in Japan.　A new movie[J] is shown on December 18th. Then, Augmented Reality company Tonchidot executed the collaboration campaign by using Sekaicamera. Cute! Sekaicamera users were able to see 3DCG of Cheburashka by using Sekaicamera in Inokashira-Park(Kichijoji, Tokyo). “Cheburashka lines up at Cheburashka goods tent sale” You can take very… Continue reading AR Cheburashka(Чебурашка) in Inokashira Park