It was inevitable and actually long overdue: Mega-popular video-sharing site Nico Nico Douga, Japan’s answer to Youtube, announced it will remove movies and anime clips infringing on copyrights held by various Japanese companies. The move was triggered by a request coming from the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA), the Japan Video Software Association and the… Continue reading Nico Nico Douga forced to delete copyright-protected video material
Author: Serkan Toto
Japanese super train Shinkansen with full Wi-Fi between Tokyo and Osaka
On Thursday railway operator JR Toukai announced they will offer full Wi-Fi on the N700 Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka. This route is the most important one in Japan. Travellers will be able to access the web in all seats for the first time in Japan. The Wi-Fi connection is even supposed to… Continue reading Japanese super train Shinkansen with full Wi-Fi between Tokyo and Osaka
Online video and music rental deal worth $5.3 million announced in Japan
Movie and music rental store operator Geo said yesterday they plan to buy all outstanding shares from Posren (post rental), Livedoor’s online DVD rental service for 560 million Yen ($5.3 million). The deal is supposed to take place July 1st. Geo tries to close the gap to market leader Tsutaya, which operates Discas for renting… Continue reading Online video and music rental deal worth $5.3 million announced in Japan
Lunascape opens subsidiary in Silicon Valley
Following Fenrir’s announcement of internationalizing their Sleipnir browser just a few days ago, now Japan-based Lunascape announced today they opened an office in the USA to promote their web browser of the same name more efficiently overseas. Lunascape, Inc. with a capital stock of 300,000 USD will be located in Silicon Valley. Founder and CEO… Continue reading Lunascape opens subsidiary in Silicon Valley
New English version of Made-in-Japan browser Sleipnir released
Osaka-based web software company Fenrir announced on their homepage that they officially released the English version 2.7.2 of their Internet browser Sleipnir. Sleipnir is particularly popular in Japan and according to the press release is localized for users in the USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, India, Ireland, South Africa and the… Continue reading New English version of Made-in-Japan browser Sleipnir released
Tokyo2point0 Event: Cloud Computing the Amazon Way
This month’s Tokyo2point0 event drew a huge crowd on Monday this week. Two main factors attracted over 100 people to come to the new venue in Azabu (an event space called SuperDeluxe): a very interesting speaker who came from the USA and the event’s 1st anniversary! Cloud Computing the Amazon way Jinesh Varia, evangelist for… Continue reading Tokyo2point0 Event: Cloud Computing the Amazon Way
Japan’s Blockbuster Video wants to to become Japan’s Netflix
What Blockbuster Video is to the USA, Tsutaya is to Japan. The company is currently operating over 1,300 video rental stores in this country and boasts 27 million members. Now, Tsutaya finally came to realize their future is the web: The company now wants to transform into this country’s Netflix – at least kind of.… Continue reading Japan’s Blockbuster Video wants to to become Japan’s Netflix
Japanese company rebuilds old Tokyo in Second Life
I have not seen a lot of crowd pleasers at the Virtual World Expo [ja] I attended last week but Second Coa‘s booth was actually a heavily frequented one. The company did a great job in reconstructing Edo in Second Life. Edo is the old name for Tokyo. I suggest you just have a look… Continue reading Japanese company rebuilds old Tokyo in Second Life
Apply for Sun Microsystems / Recruit’s Mash-up award in October
Since today Japan-based web companies are welcome to send in applications for the 4th Mash-up awards jointly organized by Sun Microsystems Japan and Recruit. The first prize is 10 million Yen (approximately $10,000). Applications will be accepted until September 16th, while the awards show will be conducted on October 19th. Last year, Yuki Naotori from… Continue reading Apply for Sun Microsystems / Recruit’s Mash-up award in October
Japanese magazines start to go online and for free
Even the Tech-savvy Japanese still love their print media. In fact, this country is one of the biggest markets for printed information in the world and the variety of magazines is sheerly amazing. At one time for example, there were eight periodicals specifically catering to homemakers who made a living by trading stock online! Also,… Continue reading Japanese magazines start to go online and for free