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
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Japanese Government Opens Social Media(=Twitter) Guide Site For Public Organizations
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry(METI) opened “Public Organization Social Media Portal” [J] to educate national governmental sections and local governments on how to utilize social media. The portal shows several guidelines for 1. citizens to see social media and 2. government workers to send information via social media. Interesting thing is, on this… Continue reading Japanese Government Opens Social Media(=Twitter) Guide Site For Public Organizations
January 2010 Japan-IT Links (part 2)
News on the latter half of January 2010 which we did not write as a dedicated article. Part 1 is here. Referred pages are all in Japanese, unless otherwise stated. METI Lottery In Exchange For Used Cellphone Campaign Collaborates Hatsune Miku Chinese Guy In Saitama Arrested By Providing Proxy Servers For Chinese Gamers To Play… Continue reading January 2010 Japan-IT Links (part 2)
Hummer Is Certified As “Eco Car” By Japanese Government
(photo by airgap) This may not be really web/IT for regular Asiajin, but fuel saving is supported by IT, and car and software may be hot topic around US Toyota incident, too (thanks for link Paul). More than 10 foreign car brands including Hummer H3 V8 were added to the government’s “Eco Car” tax reduction… Continue reading Hummer Is Certified As “Eco Car” By Japanese Government
Japanese Government Promotes Puppet Security Idol “Securina”
Securina is an another virtual idol unit by puppets newly appeared into Japanese otaku scene, as a part of “Check PC” campaign backed by METI, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan. Shina, from Tokyo, who is unfussy and easygoing, likes Parfait. and Sena from Osaka, assertive and boyish, likes drive. The “Check PC”… Continue reading Japanese Government Promotes Puppet Security Idol “Securina”