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KDDI launches first NFC handset

KDDI launches first NFC handset

Sharp Aquos will support both NFC and the traditional Felica contactless tech.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on May 17th 2012 at 2:09PM in News
GREE and DeNA shares fall 500 yen after government investigation

GREE and DeNA shares fall 500 yen after government investigation

Social gaming biz in panic as Consumer Affairs Agency says its business model might be illegal.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on May 8th 2012 at 9:24AM in News
Smartphone sales pass feature phone sales in Japan for the first time

Smartphone sales pass feature phone sales in Japan for the first time

But Sharp still ranks as country's number one OEM with a 23.5 per cent market share.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Apr 24th 2012 at 11:22AM in News
Japanese gaming firm Marvelous AQL expands with new European HQ

Japanese gaming firm Marvelous AQL expands with new European HQ

Office to maintain a strict focus on mobile and social platforms.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Apr 23rd 2012 at 10:21AM in News
Panasonic to re-enter Euro mobile market

Panasonic to re-enter Euro mobile market

Unveils the ELUGA phone, and aims to sell 1.5m in the year to March 2013.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Feb 20th 2012 at 5:43PM in News
Fujitsu to launch first phones in Europe

Fujitsu to launch first phones in Europe

Japanese giant wants a double digit market share in three to five years.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Feb 20th 2012 at 11:07AM in News
Capcom's mobile revenue hits $52.6m in Q4 2011

Capcom's mobile revenue hits $52.6m in Q4 2011

A 68 per cent year on year rise for the Japanese publisher.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Feb 6th 2012 at 10:48AM in News
KDDI confirms NFC service

KDDI confirms NFC service

Beginning of the end for FeliCa?

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jan 17th 2012 at 12:23PM in News
GREE unveils plans for global gaming network

GREE unveils plans for global gaming network

Will use assets from existing platform and recent;y-acquired Openfeint resources.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Dec 6th 2011 at 10:43AM in News
Panasonic to launch Android phones in Europe

Panasonic to launch Android phones in Europe

Japanese giant-of-old has another go at making it overseas.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Nov 28th 2011 at 1:19PM in News
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SoftBank invests $200m in InMobi

SoftBank invests $200m in InMobi

Ad firm secures one of the largest ever investments in the mobile content space.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Sep 15th 2011 at 11:39AM in News
Sony PlayStation Vita launching before Christmas in Japan with 3G

Sony PlayStation Vita launching before Christmas in Japan with 3G

Enabled by partnership with operator NTT DoCoMo.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Sep 14th 2011 at 11:22AM in News
Hulu to launch in Japan this year

Hulu to launch in Japan this year

Subscription-based TV service will be available on mobiles and tablets as well as TVs and computers.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 11th 2011 at 1:21PM in News
GFK claims smartphones now outselling feature phones in Japan

GFK claims smartphones now outselling feature phones in Japan

Market researcher thinks smart handsets took 50.1% of the market last week.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Apr 8th 2011 at 3:04PM in News
Android carrier billing comes to NTT DoCoMo

Android carrier billing comes to NTT DoCoMo

net mobile connects Japanese operator to the Google platform.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Apr 8th 2011 at 10:20AM in News
iPhone and Android surge across Japan

iPhone and Android surge across Japan

3.8m Apple users and 2m for Android in December 2010

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Feb 25th 2011 at 11:33AM in News
NTT DoCoMo reveals 'world's thinnest' smartphone

NTT DoCoMo reveals 'world's thinnest' smartphone

The MEDIAS N-04C is 7.7 mm, and weighs 105 grams.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Feb 24th 2011 at 11:05AM in News
NTT Docomo teams with KT Corporation on NFC

NTT Docomo teams with KT Corporation on NFC

Japanese and Korean operators to develop cross-border services for contactless mobile payments, ticketing, coupons and more.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Feb 9th 2011 at 12:57PM in News
Disney to launch 3D phone

Disney to launch 3D phone

Re-badging the Sharp Galapagos device with mouse ears in Japan.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jan 18th 2011 at 10:41AM in News
NTT DOCOMO launches LTE service

NTT DOCOMO launches LTE service

World's fastest mobile connectivity comes to world's most advanced mobile market.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Dec 25th 2010 at 1:39PM in News