It was 2 months ago that I introduced a new segmented Android Apps review site for Otaku – Moedroid. Now, rapid-spreading Android phones in Japan has brought us another interesting review site, for Japanese female cellphone users, Androidoll [J]. “Android apps review site from the viewpoint of girls” is the catch they put in large… Continue reading Androidoll – Android Apps Review Site For Girls
Wipe Glove: Running With iPhone
Wipe Glove [J] by Podo is a jogging glove with water absorbing material, by which you may dry your face, neck, etc. during jogging. “The Smart Series” of it also has a big pocket to hold smartphone, music player, keys and coins. The pair of gloves costs 2,390 yen(US$28).
Project: Holding Hands – Popular Characters Cheering Survived Kids
Teotsunago (=we shall hold hands) is a new project which many creators gathered their popular characters, to encourage people who suffered the East Japan Big Earthquake. The big list includes some very popular characters such like Doraemon, Miffy, Shimajiro, Domo-kun, Cheburashka, Elmo, Toro, etc. We are holding our hands hoping to deliver smile to everyone… Continue reading Project: Holding Hands – Popular Characters Cheering Survived Kids
Twitter Finally Adds Japanese Trending Topics
Twitter has just announced on its Japanese official blog that their trending topics is now featuring Japanese language trends. You may choose “Japan” or “Tokyo” from worldwide trends on its sidebar. Although Japan is one of the most Twitter loving nation, Twitter’s Japanese language support has been always poorer. Twitter became popular even before menu… Continue reading Twitter Finally Adds Japanese Trending Topics
Google Adds The First Overwater Street View From Tokyo Waterfront
Official Google Japan blog wrote that they had added a new interesting street view route in Tokyo bay, “the first street view on the water” by taking photos from their tricycle fixed on the tourist ship. 大きな地図で見る How they shot the photos is on movie.
Leaked: Not “Windows Phone 7” But “Windows 7 Phone” May Come In Summer In Japan
A blog juggly.cn reported that they got a leaked image of Fujitsu’s new 2011 summer model cellphone for Docomo, which name is LOOX F-07c, which is a dual boot cellphone with Symbian/Windows 7. It’s not “Windows Phone 7”, “Windows 7”. The reported specifications are: Windows 7/Symbian dual OS, switchable in a single action 125mm(H) x… Continue reading Leaked: Not “Windows Phone 7” But “Windows 7 Phone” May Come In Summer In Japan
March 2011 Japan IT Links (Part 1)
Early part of March news which we did not write as a dedicated article. Continued to (Part 2) Referred pages are all in Japanese, unless otherwise stated. CyberAgent To Start iPhone Social Game Platform GameWave For North America And Global Full-flat Office Chair Enables You To Stay Even For A Week At Office Recruit Pompare… Continue reading March 2011 Japan IT Links (Part 1)
Japanese And Korean Start-ups Hold Presentation Event In Seoul For Potential Partnerships
As noticed on this story, Japanese four tech start-ups and Korean two start-ups five Japanese tech start-ups and six Korean tech start-ups had jointly a presentation event in Seoul on Wednesday. I just wanted to join them for covering what happened onsite, however, I couldn’t make it because of my another assignment in Malaysia. … Continue reading Japanese And Korean Start-ups Hold Presentation Event In Seoul For Potential Partnerships
DigiColle 2010: Akiba’s Univ Students Present Their Research Results & Works
Digital Hollywood was founded in 1994 by Dr. Tomoyuki Sugiyama[J] who had worked as a visiting researcher at MIT Media Lab, and later then it became a university that has grown out of a vocational school. The university holds an annual conference, which is named DigiColle[J] after Digital Hollywood Collection, to show up research… Continue reading DigiColle 2010: Akiba’s Univ Students Present Their Research Results & Works
Japan Gov. Requests The Internet To Delete False Disaster Rumors
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications(MIC) announced [J] that they had requested four Internet related organizations to delete “false rumors” on online bulletin boards “to keep safety and peace of mind in disastrous area”. The four organizations are, Telecommunications Carriers Association(TCA), Telecom Services Association(TELESA) [J], Japan Internet Providers Association(JAIPA) and Japan Cable and Telecommunications Association(JCTA).… Continue reading Japan Gov. Requests The Internet To Delete False Disaster Rumors