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Japanese Government Warns Google Around Its New Privacy Policy

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications(MIC) and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry(METI) announced [J] on February 29 that they jointly notified to Google that its privacy policy which would be newly introduced on March 1 must respect laws and regulations, also inform users the change well. Google, as well as on other countries and… Continue reading Japanese Government Warns Google Around Its New Privacy Policy

Google Rules Snail Mail Marketing In Japan

Tsuhan Tsushin reported that Google Japan got Grand Prix at Japan Post’s Direct Mail Award [J], which is an annual contest choose the best from companies’ direct mail(DM) really sent. This year, 28 DM are awarded from 672 applicants, and the most valued DM from three points of view, strategy, creativity and effectiveness. Google’s DM… Continue reading Google Rules Snail Mail Marketing In Japan

Hatsune Miku’s Song Used For Google Chrome Commercial Tops At iTunes Japan Chart

“Tell Your World “, the song which is used for Google Chrome Promotional campaign of livetune feat. Hatsune Mike (初音ミク) tops at iTunes Japan among all categories. iTunes Japan chart at 19th January was following. The song was released in 18th January on iTunes Japan and right after the release, ranked top 10. On next day, it… Continue reading Hatsune Miku’s Song Used For Google Chrome Commercial Tops At iTunes Japan Chart

Google Chrome Promotion With Hatsune Miku

Like US Google featuring Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, Google Japan chose the most popular singer on Japanese web, virtual singing tool Hatsune Miku, a 61 seconds video which praises all involved creators. The playing count does not move up from 309, which might be from Japanese word-play 3(=Mi) 9(=ku). You may check the stats… Continue reading Google Chrome Promotion With Hatsune Miku

Google+ Occupied By AKB48 Within A Day In Japan

After the unexpected collaboration announcement by Google and AKB48 project yesterday, Japanese Google+ scene is very reactivated. The word by Google’s product VP Bradley Horowitz, who is visiting Japan (likely) for the AKB48 announcement is good how huge it is in Japan, If you don’t know AKB48, you don’t live in Japan (or in fact,… Continue reading Google+ Occupied By AKB48 Within A Day In Japan

AKB48 Now On Google+ – Google’s Marketing Challenge

Japan’s popular girls idol corps AKB48 announces with Google that all of its members opened Google+ page today December 8. Google Japan cooperates to set up a special page you can browse all, or by AKB48 and its sister-groups. [Update] Nikkei reports [J] that this is a collaboration project between AKB48 and U.S. Google. According… Continue reading AKB48 Now On Google+ – Google’s Marketing Challenge

Google+ iPhone App Bug (unable to write Japanese/Chinese/Korean) Fixed

The Google+ iPhone App‘s huge but only affected for some countries has been fixed after about 10 days. As we reported on September 26, Japanese (Chinese and Korean as well) Google+ user who updated the app found that they were unable to put in their native language letters. The new version 1.0.5.2346 has come on… Continue reading Google+ iPhone App Bug (unable to write Japanese/Chinese/Korean) Fixed

Google+ iPhone App Degraded For Japan And Others

Google released a new version of Google+ app for iPhone on iTunes store. However, upgrading the app will stop Japanese users from typing Japanese texts. The revision 1.0.4.2326 seems to block users converting phonetics to Japanese (both Chinese-kanji and kana) letters. I guess that the new feature “Improved +mention support” seems to grab every single… Continue reading Google+ iPhone App Degraded For Japan And Others

Google Japan Launches Minna no Business Online, Free Website Hosting For Small-Mid Business

Minna no Business Online (=business for everyone online) is a newly released web hosting service by Google in Japan, today on September 13 2011. The site is, very different from typical Google web services, not under google domains but have its own jp domain (minbiz.jp), designed with vivid red, like the color which is used… Continue reading Google Japan Launches Minna no Business Online, Free Website Hosting For Small-Mid Business