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Apple has kicked off Back to School in Japan, targeting the April 1 start date of the country’s schools, offering a redeemable Gift Card worth ¥10,000 (around US$130) that can be used to purchase content from the iTunes Store.
Apple’s annual Back to School promotion is already live in Japan, offering... |
14 February 2012
04:17 GMT |
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Demon’s Souls has managed to garner a hardcore following since it was launched in 2009 and one of the leading executives at Sony has admitted that the publisher has missed a great opportunity by not launching the game in North America and in Europe.
Shuhei Yoshida, who is the leader of the Sony Worldwide Studi... |
13 February 2012
21:21 GMT |
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Amazon seems to have some serious expansion plans for its Kindle Touch eReader.After just week it quietly started shipping the device internationally, a recent reports now suggests that the online retailer is planning to launch the Kindle Touch in Japan this April.According to a popular Japanese newspaper quoted by e... |
11 February 2012
17:21 GMT |
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The Nintendo 3DS handheld has managed to once again top the hardware chart on the Japanese home market while Resident Evil: Revelations from Capcom has been able to keep the top position in the video game chart, ahead of the newly launched Soulcalibur V. For the week that ended on February 5, the Nintendo made 3DS h... |
9 February 2012
08:27 GMT |
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Enterbrain, the publisher of the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, has announced that for the month of January video game sales in the country have been dominated by titles launched on the new Nintendo 3DS handheld.
The top ten includes:
Mario Kart 7 - 388,760
Monster Hunter 3G - 319,037
Super Mario 3D Land - 298,5... |
7 February 2012
12:11 GMT |
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Sales of the PlayStation Vita handheld from Sony has seen an increase on the Japanese market for the week, the first time since launch it has done so, while the rival Nintendo 3DS has also seen an increase in the number of units it has managed to move to gamers.
According to the data compiled by Media Create for the... |
2 February 2012
08:10 GMT |
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Today, NTT DOCOMO, INC. and The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. announced the release of two phone models that would be marketed as part of the “Disney Mobile on docomo” brand, namely F-08D and P-05D.
The “Disney Mobile on docomo F-08D” smartphone will hit shelves at the end of February, w... |
1 February 2012
19:11 GMT |
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All space agencies in the world managed to conduct only 5 or 6 successful sample-return missions since 1969. RosCosmos was the most active, sending 7 spacecraft, and succeeding with 3. But the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) sent only one, and succeeded. Following the success of the first Hayabusa mission, ... |
1 February 2012
11:52 GMT |
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Video game developer THQ has confirmed that layoffs have hit its Australian office and there are rumors that the division based in Japan might also be affected. An official statement says, “THQ confirms a reduction in force to the company’s administration and publishing organization.” It adds, &ld... |
31 January 2012
02:21 GMT |
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The Nintendo 3DS handheld from Sony has managed to deliver yet another good weekly performance and has managed to top the Japanese hardware chart while selling more individual units than all the other consoles included in the figures reported by Media Create. For the week that ended on January 22 the Nintendo device... |
26 January 2012
10:16 GMT |
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The whaling fleet Japan sends out every year to carry out “scientific research” in the South Pacific Ocean was supposed to begin its illegal operations for 2012 in waters southwest of Australia. The plan failed when the three ships operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society discovered the fleet.
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23 January 2012
05:31 GMT |
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The Nintendo 3DS handheld has managed to once again top the hardware chart for the Japanese market as compiled by tracking firm Media Create as the newly launched PlayStation Vita from Sony has dropped to the lowest sales level since its late 2011 launch.For the week that ended on January 15 the Nintendo 3DS has mana... |
19 January 2012
09:23 GMT |
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The anti-whaling operations developed by Sea Shepherd activities have recently taken a dangerous turn. Three of the crew members boarded on Steve Irwin vessel suffered minor injuries while trying to deal with the Japanese whale hunters.
The three volunteers are the first victims recorded during this hunt season. The... |
18 January 2012
09:30 GMT |
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A new report from Japan claims Apple has scheduled a special event for early February to launch its next-generation iPad 3, while another, from Taiwan, says the company will continue to sell the iPad 2 at a cheaper price.
The sources cited by Japan’s Macotakara have been reliable in the past, so there is some ... |
18 January 2012
05:05 GMT |
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Samsung has pushed its Galaxy S II smartphone to a variety of markets and with a great deal of capabilities inside. A new model is getting ready to emerge, and will land on shelves at Japanese wireless carrier KDDI with WiMAX connectivity.
At KDDI, the new smartphone will feature model number ISW11SC when made avai... |
17 January 2012
19:51 GMT |
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A global trend encourages countries to turn their attention from fossil fuels and seek to develop and implement alternative options, relying on clean, green power.
China, known as the world's biggest polluter, and the USA appear to be two of the most eco-conscious countries, worried about their alarming carbon... |
17 January 2012
03:28 GMT |
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Sony has talked about the PlayStation Vita and the slow sales experienced by the new handheld device in Japan, where it went on sale for almost a month, saying that these low figures won’t mean a poor launch next month in Europe or North America.
The PlayStation Vita went on sale in Japan last month and, while... |
16 January 2012
18:31 GMT |
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New green technologies are awaited to alleviate poverty and help the people who live in areas affected by natural disasters. In this case, large surfaces of land will be converted into eco-friendly robotic farms, to make them recover after the dramatic impact of the tsunami recorded in March 2011.
According to an o... |
13 January 2012
04:44 GMT |
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The Nintendo 3DS handheld has once again managed to deliver a solid week on sales on the Japanese home market while the new PlayStation Vita from Sony has continued its lackluster performance during a week that did not see any significant video game releases.The 3DS has managed to move 240,819 units for the seven day... |
12 January 2012
09:42 GMT |
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Tajima Motor Corporation has recently announced its eagerness to start selling its awesome-looking sports car with a zero-emission standard, the EV Mini Sport unveiled for the first time almost two years ago. It can reach a top speed of 70km/h (43,5mph) and it comes equipped with a lithium-ion polymer batter, which ... |
12 January 2012
09:42 GMT |
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Kaz Hirai, who is the leader of the consumer products division at video game publisher and hardware developer Sony, has officially announced that, at the moment, the sales numbers for new the PlayStation Vita handheld stand at just over 500,000.This is the exact number of devices that Sony has shipped to retail chain... |
10 January 2012
09:51 GMT |
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A report in the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, compiled by Entertbrain, shows that the Japanese video game retail market has fallen 8 percent in terms of value during 2011 when compared to 2011, even as overall hardware sales managed to grow.The overall value of video game related sales in Japan for 2011 has been ... |
9 January 2012
15:01 GMT |
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For the week that ended on January 1, 2012 the Japanese video game market, both in terms of hardware and software, declined sharply as customers pulled back after spending serious amounts of money during the holiday period.The Nintendo 3DS handheld is still the best selling device on the market, according to data com... |
6 January 2012
08:31 GMT |
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Sea Shepherd activists are not the only ones concerned about the fate of vulnerable dolphins.
Leilani Munter, a well-known professional race car driver, has recently announced her eagerness to drive a customized car inspired by the Cove documentary, an Academy-Award winning production revealing Japan's dolphin... |
6 January 2012
08:18 GMT |
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The quest to protect the fate of vulnerable dolphins has taken a bizarre turn in Japan. A Sea Shepherd volunteer has been recently arrested after trying to capture the transfer of a dolphin on camera, in Taiji.
Erwin Vermeulen, actively involved in the Cove Guardians project, was charged with assault late last year,... |
6 January 2012
07:25 GMT |
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When asked about their favorite games of the year that ended a few days ago a majority of developers based in Japan have provided the surprising answer of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the open world first person role playing game from Bethesda.The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was the choice of such developers as Naoki Yos... |
5 January 2012
10:41 GMT |
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It seems that the dwindling sales of the PlayStation Vita have forced some Japanese retail stores to make unofficial price cuts to the device, some offering discounts as large as 20 percent for the 3G model of the new portable console.
The PlayStation Vita made its debut in Japan last month and, while first week sal... |
4 January 2012
18:41 GMT |
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Japan’s Defense Ministry decided that enough is enough and commissioned Fujitsu Ltd to create a powerful computer virus that’s able to track, identify and neutralize the sources of a cyberattack.
After in the past year many government institutions and companies that handled sensitive information were hig... |
4 January 2012
03:22 GMT |
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Sony doesn’t want to talk about the rather disappointing sales of its PlayStation Vita in Japan, as the company declined to comment after the performance of the new handheld platform recorded took a dive in its second week of availability. The PlayStation Vita was released in Japan last month and, while its... |
3 January 2012
05:32 GMT |
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Toyota wants to boost its sale numbers by introducing its third eco-friendly vehicle, the fuel-efficient Prius C, also known as Toyota Aqua in Japan.
After launching its predecessors, Prius Plug-In, Prius V, the automaker has noticed that fuel-efficiency delivered in an affordable, great looking package is a solid ... |
3 January 2012
05:01 GMT |
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The newly launched PlayStation Vita handheld from Sony has performed worse than expected in its second week on sale on the Japanese market, just as the Nintendo 3DS, its chief rival, has continue to have the best sales period of the year.The 3DS has managed to sell 482,200 units during the week that ended on December... |
29 December 2011
10:44 GMT |
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While seeking for the Japanese whaling fleet, the Sea Shepherd scout vessel Brigitte Bardot was severely damaged by a giant wave. The impact has cracked the hull and affected one of the pontoons of the vessel. This unfortunate incident will probably delay the anti-whaling intervention. Captain Paul Watson, boarde... |
29 December 2011
08:45 GMT |
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Nintendo has confirmed that it will be releasing an update for Super Mario Bros. to all the 3DS Ambassadors who got a chance to download the classic game for free back in September.
Nintendo made a large cut to the price of its 3DS console earlier this year and, in order to calm down customers who already got the de... |
29 December 2011
02:33 GMT |
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Experts from the Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, in Japan, announce the creation of a prototype car seat that can recognize a passenger based on the size, shape and weight of their buttocks.
The high-tech seat features about 360 sensors distributed at key points across its surface, which can determine p... |
28 December 2011
07:40 GMT |
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Nintendo has just revealed a few more details about its upcoming Kid Icarus: Uprising game for the 3DS handheld device, which is now set to appear, in its native Japan at least, on March 22, 2012.
Nintendo has just finished releasing some extremely popular games for the 3DS, in the form of Super Mario 3D Land or Mar... |
28 December 2011
02:32 GMT |
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The first sales figures for PlayStation Vita software have just appeared, with Japanese retail tracker Media Create confirming that around 300,000 games for the new handheld were sold during the first two days of availability.The PlayStation Vita was released last week in its native Japan and, while demand wasn&rsquo... |
23 December 2011
03:17 GMT |
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Sony has made an official statement about the issues and glitches that plagued the PlayStation Vita, which were reported by the media after the release of the handheld device in Japan, saying that they were blown out of proportions and aren’t that widespread.The PlayStation Vita was released in Japan at the end... |
22 December 2011
17:21 GMT |
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The official sales figures from Japanese sales tracking firm Media Create show that the newly launched PlayStation Vita handheld from Sony has sold exactly 324,859 units during its first two days on sale, a good but certainly not perfect debut for the platform.The number one position in the Japanese video game hardwa... |
22 December 2011
05:50 GMT |
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Barely has the PlayStation Vita been released in its native Japan and already quite a few customers are complaining that their new handheld consoles are faulty, some citing frequent freezing, which means they need to do a hard shutdown, or issues relating to the OLED touchscreen of the device, which can’t be fi... |
19 December 2011
10:11 GMT |
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Video game hardware developer and game publisher Sony has initially shipped 500,000 units of the PlayStation Vita handheld for the launch on the Japanese market and has then supplemented the number by another 200,000 in order to make sure that there are enough devices available in order to sate the demand of gamers.S... |
19 December 2011
04:20 GMT |
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Japan seems eager to green up every line of business. What we wear can definitely define who we are nowadays, when eco textiles are available on a large scale. Japan is now one step closer to a sustainable fashion industry, since it has revealed the first renewable, bio-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber, t... |
19 December 2011
03:11 GMT |
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Tokyo’s annual Eco Products exhibition has managed to showcase an eco-friendly innovation built entirely by teenagers who have manifested their passion both for eco-friendly values and scientific technology.The result of their work is an amazing-looking solar-powered car, designed during an educational program ... |
19 December 2011
02:27 GMT |
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The Nintendo 3DS has managed to deliver its best ever week in terms of sales on the Japanese hardware market as the launch of the Capcom made Monster Hunter 3G managed to give the platform yet another push, according to data compiled by Media Create for the week that ended on December 11.The 3DS is in impressive form... |
15 December 2011
10:40 GMT |
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Twitter started summing up 2011 a few weeks ago, but it seems that the year still has a few surprises left. 2011 saw the Twitter activity record, as measured in tweets per second, broken several times.
It seemed that nothing could beat Beyonce's pregnant appearance at the MTV VMAs. The new record, just announce... |
14 December 2011
06:31 GMT |
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A while back, Sony Ericsson started to offer to the owners of Xperia PLAY devices the possibility to access new games via its PlayStation Store, and more devices can now enjoy the same feature. Xperia PLAY was the only Playstation Certified smartphone at the time, but more devices from the company have received th... |
8 December 2011
18:11 GMT |
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The launch of Mario Kart 7 has made a big impression on the Japanese video game market, with the Nintendo 3DS handheld once again leaping over the 200,000 unit mark in terms of sales, according to the information on sales provided by Media Create for the week that ended on December 2.The three dimensional capable dev... |
8 December 2011
08:41 GMT |
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Major Asian powers are currently engaged in a quiet space race of sorts, which is going by largely unnoticed by other countries. It's only now that analysts are beginning to put things into perspective.
The major actors in this race are China, India and Japan, all of which are currently ramping up their space ... |
8 December 2011
05:36 GMT |
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A Japanese source with a mixed track record of predicting Apple’s upcoming products claims to have talked to an Asian supplier who is privy of the tech specs pertaining to the Apple iPad 3.Specifically, Makotacara’s source says the next iPad has the same screen size as the current devices, but that it&rsq... |
8 December 2011
05:34 GMT |
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Japan's whaling fleet is preparing for an ambitious goal. Participants plan to kill 900 minke whales and 50 fin whales this year, relying on taxpayers' money. This rumor has raised the anger of conservation groups, whose members say the unwanted, unnecessary operation is wasting an approximately 2.28 billio... |
7 December 2011
05:54 GMT |
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