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The game that saved Mixi, Japan’s Facebook rival, is coming to the US
The game that saved Mixi, Japan’s Facebook rival, is coming to the US #gaming #facebook #US #Japan #monsterstrike #game #mixi
Rakuten confirms Ebates acquisition, Ebates CEO admits Alibaba threat encouraged his decision
Rakuten confirms Ebates acquisition for $1 billion.
10 ways Japanese entrepreneurs are different from Silicon Valley entrepreneurs (#StartupAsia)
10 ways Japanese entrepreneurs are different from Silicon Valley entrepreneurs
Japan is finally opening up to the rest of the tech world
Japan offers an intriguing mix of tradition and trendsetting culture that attracts record levels of tourism. Can their technology scene continue to do the same?
Japanese Netizens Have Fun Impersonating Line’s Cartoony Characters [PICS]
The parodies of Line’s characters are making the rounds on Sina Weibo right now. The cartoon-ish cast of Moon, James, Brown, and Cony are featured as huge emoticons in the social app, and are popping up in Line TV cartoons and in merchandise too. But the Japanese impressions focus on Moon and James, who seem to be the most fun to copy. http://www.techinasia.com/japan-impersonating-line-characters-pics/
Tokyo Becomes Asia’s First YouTube Space Location
http://www.techinasia.com/youtube-space-tokyo/ Tokyo Becomes Asia’s First YouTube Space Location
As Chat App Wars Intensify, KakaoTalk Makes a Push in Japan
http://www.techinasia.com/kakaotalk-japan-commercials/ As Chat App Wars Intensify, KakaoTalk Makes a Push in Japan...
Cookpad Invests in Japanese Social Finance Service ‘Zaim’
http://www.techinasia.com/zaim-cookpad-investment/ ‎Zaim has received investment from Cookpad Inc, amounting to about $512,000. These funds will go towards developing a web version of the service.
Project 311: Analyzing Media Coverage of Japan’s 311 Earthquake
http://www.techinasia.com/project-311-japan-earthquake/ It’s really interesting to compare how broadcast television compares to, say, the geo-coded Tweets marked in green around the country.
DeNA’s Chat App ‘Comm’ Doing Well Thanks to TV Ad Spot
http://www.techinasia.com/dena-comm-commercial/ A new television commercial has brought the chat app into public view in Japan, and put it back in the top spot last Friday...
Japan’s Nana Goes Global: Anyone on the Planet can Sing and Collaborate
Tokyo-based startup Nana Music has finally introduced a global version of its iPhone app. It allows users to sing, play songs, and collaborate with other users on their Nana platform. http://www.techinasia.com/nana-global-launch/
Japanese Online Travel Service Meetrip Expands to 10 Asian Cities
Meetrip is expanding to more major cities around Asia. http://www.techinasia.com/japan-meetrip-expands-asian-cities/
Japanese App ‘Watching Cute Girl’ Makes Sure You’re Never Alone
Ningen Inc’s ‘Watching Cute Girl’ iOS app has a number of different and equally bizarre features. Essentially, it’s just an on-screen girl who watches over you, occasionally reacting to various inputs like sound or movement. http://www.techinasia.com/watching-cute-girl/
Tokyo-based Language Cloud Brings Learning Management Online
Language Cloud is a company based in Tokyo which lets you manage classes online, including things like assignments, announcements, calendars, and flashcards. http://www.techinasia.com/language-cloud-japan-startup/