Nose Tissue Hello Kitty Stamps Free For Download On LINE Smartphone App.

SS Pharmaceudicals Inc. [J] has begun to offer “nose tissue” Hello Kitty stamps as promotion for the allergy nasal inflammation medicine “Alejion 10,” via the free phone call and mail smartphone application “LINE” [J] offered by NHN Japan Inc.. [J] Hello Kitty is being used as the mascot character for “Alejion 10,” and this time… Continue reading Nose Tissue Hello Kitty Stamps Free For Download On LINE Smartphone App.

Hello Kitty Guides Travelers In New App By Japan Tourist Agency

The Japan Tourism Agency [J] and NEC BIGLOBE Inc. [J] have released the iOS application “Visit Japan with HELLO KITTY,” an iOS application where Sanrio’s Hello Kitty acts as a tour guide for foreign tourists in Japan. “Visit Japan with HELLO KITTY” is the Japan Tourism Agency’s app for lovers of Japan from other countries… Continue reading Hello Kitty Guides Travelers In New App By Japan Tourist Agency

mixi Opens “Petite Jete” Monthly Clothing Delivery Service

Mixi Inc. [J] has opened the fashion EC site Petite jete [J] targeted towards working women in their 20s. “Petite jete” is the second stage of a new business continuing from the Android app distribution service DeployGate, [J] and from August 21st a teaser site has been opened. [J]  It’s a service which delivers clothing… Continue reading mixi Opens “Petite Jete” Monthly Clothing Delivery Service

Face Recognition App Transforms You Into Toyama Curry Mascot

klotho.net [J] has released the iOS version of “\侵略!/ (\Shinryaku/ [Raid]) Curry Chan Camera,” an AR (augmented reality) application for smartphone that allows you to transform into the Toyama Curry Fest [J] mascot character “Toyama Curry Chan” using face recognition.  Download is free. “Toyama Curry Chan” is the mascot character who offers curry in Toyama… Continue reading Face Recognition App Transforms You Into Toyama Curry Mascot

Experimental Test Of AR Navigation System At Omiya Station

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. [J] has begun a navigation system that offers various information such as facilities, route guides, or events, to visitors at public spaces such as train stations or museums, using printed material such as pamphlets.  Using this system, they underwent experimental testing at the JR Omiya station premises from October 1st… Continue reading Experimental Test Of AR Navigation System At Omiya Station

A-Team Releases Visual Novel “Murder Room”

A-Team, Inc. [J] has released “Ryouki Dasshutsu Game Murder Room” [J] (seeking the bizarre escape game murder room).  Both the iOS and Android versions are free for download. “Ryouki Dasshutsu Game Murder Room” is a horror visual novel made by the team that develops the “Dasshutsu Shoujo Lie Series” (escape young lady Lie series).  The… Continue reading A-Team Releases Visual Novel “Murder Room”

Over 3 Million Users Now Registered On Colopl

Colopl Inc. [J] has announced that the number of users of their location based game “Colopl” has reached 3 million.  This is the number of already withdrawn users subtracted from the number of registered users. “Colopl” was opened for service in November of 2010 as the world’s first location game specialized platform.  Currently they are… Continue reading Over 3 Million Users Now Registered On Colopl

Tsukuri.com Released – Make Your Own Visual Novel

Kuusoukagaku Inc. [J] (Fantasy Science Inc.) has released Tsukuri.com [J] (Make.com), an Android application that lets you make your own visual novel. “Tsukuri.com” is an application where you can make an original visual novel which runs on Android, setting items, characters, and scenery with pictures taken on your smartphone.  The app itself is free, and… Continue reading Tsukuri.com Released – Make Your Own Visual Novel

Human Form Input Device “QUMARION” Selected For “Innovative Technologies”

Celsys Inc. [J] has announced that “QUMARION,” a human form input device developed cooperatively by Vivian Inc. and Soft Ether Inc., [J] has been selected for “Innovative Technologies” hosted by the Japanese ministry of finance. “QUMARION” is a human form input device developed for operating 3D characters.  It allows one to capture the figure’s pose… Continue reading Human Form Input Device “QUMARION” Selected For “Innovative Technologies”

North American Avatar Online Community TinierMe Links Up With Historical Manga Hetalia

G-Crest Inc. [J] is doing a tie-up with the nation anthropomorphication comic and anime Hetalia [J] through TinierMe [J], an avatar online community being developed for overseas centered on North America. “Hetalia” is a historical comedy work which personifies nations, posted on Himaruya Hidekazu’s own website.  AT first it was posted as a web comic,… Continue reading North American Avatar Online Community TinierMe Links Up With Historical Manga Hetalia