Docomo Community [J], a social networking service run by NTT Docomo, Japan’s largest cellphone carrier, started March 2009, is now available to other carriers, No.2 KDDI au and No.3 Softbank Mobile. Docomo Community was designed to let you share photos, notes and diary with your family and friends for free, driven by cellphone but also… Continue reading Japan No.1 Cellphone Carrier’s Official Social Network Now Opened To Other Two
Uniqlo Runs Powerful Web Promos In Prior To Shanghai Real Store Launch
Tokyo-based global fast-fashion retailer Uniqlo started the Internet promotion campaign using China’s Facebook-like social network Kaixin and YouTube-like video sharing platform Youku, in prior to the May 15th opening of the company’s first flagship store in Shanghai. On Kaixin, the company set up an exclusive account[C] for the promotion, and is announcing news updates and… Continue reading Uniqlo Runs Powerful Web Promos In Prior To Shanghai Real Store Launch
GMO-AP To Acquire Sanoh From Unoh To Obtain Mobile Ad Network
GMO Ad Partners(GMO-AP)[J], a web ad agency of Shibuya-based web juggernaut GMO Internet Group, announced it would acquire Sanow Inc.[J] who has been developing a behavioral targeting and content-match ad network for mobile. Sanow has been a subsidiary of Unoh Inc.[J] who has developed several web application services including Machi-Tsuku (described in this story). GMO-AP… Continue reading GMO-AP To Acquire Sanoh From Unoh To Obtain Mobile Ad Network
Softbank Mobile To Start Giving Away Femtocell Equipments In May
Japan’s third-ranked mobile carrier Softbank Mobile, also known as the exclusive carrier for iPhone in Japan, will start user application for the complimentary distribution program of femtocell base stations for individual customers and small-sized stores next month. The company is considered as being relatively poorer than the other carriers in terms of the quality of… Continue reading Softbank Mobile To Start Giving Away Femtocell Equipments In May
iPhone 2009 Takes 4.9% Share In Japan
MM Research Institute Ltd. announced their research on Japanese cellphone shipment share in year 2009 [J]. Sharp, Panasonic Mobile, Fujitsu, NEC, Kyocera, Sony-Ericsson, Apple, Toshiba, Casio, LG and others 2008 market share by the same MM Research was here [J], Sharp, Panasonic Mobile, NEC, Fujitsu, Sony-Ericsson, Toshiba and others As always, English media like Bloomberg… Continue reading iPhone 2009 Takes 4.9% Share In Japan
Governmental Disclosure: Japan’s Revitalization Unit To Broadcast Budget Screening Live Via Five Services
Since the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has been ruling the Japanese Administration, the styles of governmental disclosure has been changing. Unlike U.S. having several politically-oriented TV networks such as CSPAN-1, CSPAN-2 and CSPAN-3, Japanese diet sessions and minister’s briefings used to be televised only on public broadcaster NHK. But its limited number of TV… Continue reading Governmental Disclosure: Japan’s Revitalization Unit To Broadcast Budget Screening Live Via Five Services
Cyber Agent America Launches Facebook App Of Metaverse
On Tuesday, Tokyo-based Cyber Agent‘s subsidiary in Silicon Valley, Cyber Agent America launched a metaverse called Comic World as a Facebook app basically targeting international users. In the app, you can dress up your own avatar with clothing you’ve purchased with a virtual money called ComicCash. The user account for Comic World is compatible with… Continue reading Cyber Agent America Launches Facebook App Of Metaverse
“Saeko Sensei” Travels Around Japan For Microsoft Office 2010
This is a follow-up article for Asiajin » Japan Original Microsoft Office Assistant “Saeko Sensei” Coming Back. Japanese MS-Office’s Clippy alternative “Saeko Sensei” girl finishes its teaser period. Now she, “Saeko 2010”, makes an inaugural speech, She has departed to local cities with a mission to get 2010 people’s words “Well, Office 2010 is cool”.… Continue reading “Saeko Sensei” Travels Around Japan For Microsoft Office 2010
Japanese Alpinist Streams And Tweets From The Roof Of The World
Japanese alpinist Nobukazu Kuriki[J] (@kurikiyama) keeps tweeting and has uploaded YouTube videos from Annapurna, a series of peaks in the Himalayas, probably it’s those from the highest altitude on the globe in the human history. Almost a month later, he tries to ski from the top of the peaks (8,091 meter high / 26,500 feet… Continue reading Japanese Alpinist Streams And Tweets From The Roof Of The World
Unfaithful Partner Inquisition Cellphone Game
“Uwaki Game@Evidence” (Uwaki = love affair) by IDAC [J] is a paid Japanese cellphone game, on which you track down your virtual boyfriends’ love affair to break up peacefully. In the game, you are supposed to snoop around places where your boyfriend visits, such like his home and office, and seek evidences like long hair… Continue reading Unfaithful Partner Inquisition Cellphone Game