Tag: japan
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How Would I Rescue the Japanese Mobile Phone Industry?
I have been studying the Japanese cell phone industry since 1997. Along several years, Japanese phones were believed to be years ahead in terms of development, when compared to their counterparts everywhere in the world. I still remember by the time that European GSM phones were sending SMS text messages, Japanese phones already had a…
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Rumors Say New Galaxy S4 May Come Out in April with S-Pen
A new Samsung Galaxy S4 rumour claimed that the device will be equipped with S-Pen stylus like the Samsung Galaxy Note and Note 2. Korean website Enuri reported that Samsung Galaxy S3’s successor would merge some of Galaxy S3 and Note 2’s features and capabilities. The report said that the Galaxy S4 will have a…
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Japanese Breakthrough Makes Wind Power Cheaper than Nuclear
A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the ‘wind lens’ could triple the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nuclear power. NOTE: Some major wind projects like the proposed TWE Carbon Valley project in Wyoming are already pricing in significantly lower than coal power — $80 per MWh…
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LDP Returns to Power in Japan: Yen is Expected to Fall Against US Dollar
Japan’s conservative Liberal Democratic Party returned to power in a landslide election victory Sunday after three years in opposition, exit polls showed, signaling a rightward shift in the government that could further heighten tensions with rival China. The victory means that the hawkish former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will get a second chance to lead…
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Japan’s Economy Contracts Due to Diaoyu Islands Issue
Japan’s economy contracted in the latest quarter, further weighing down world growth. Japan, now the world’s No 3 economy, shrank 3.5 per cent in the July-September quarter, in line with gloomy forecasts after Japan’s territorial dispute with China over the Diaoyu (Senkaku) Islands hammered exports that were already weakened by feeble global demand. Consumer spending…
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Japanese Man Invents an Electric Private Helicopter That Runs at 30Km/h
Mr. Matsuzaka from Hirobo KK in Hiroshima, Japan invents a private helicopter that can run at 30Km/h. This electric private helicopter can run at the speed of 30Km/h for 30 minutes. According to Mr. Matsuzaka, he got many enquiries after he showed his helicopter at the International Aviation Exhibition in Nagoya. “I am planning to…
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‘LINE’ Number of Users Exceeds 70 Million
NHN Japan Corporation announced on October 25 that its free-messaging and free-calling app ‘LINE’ continued to grow at an impressive rate as the number of its registered users exceeded 70 million* worldwide. As a smartphone app used in over 230 countries and regions worldwide, LINE allows its users to enjoy free calls and messages to…
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Nintendo Says: No More Teens Assembling Wii Us
Reports that electronics manufacturer Foxconn hired underage teenagers in its factories (where Nintendo Wii U consoles are being assembled) have urged Nintendo to release an statement. Today the Japanese manufacturer confirmed this as fact, denouncing the practice as a violation of the company’s guidelines. Nintendo of America senior director of Corporate Communications Charlie Scibetta said,…
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Sold! Japanese User wins Brazilian Girl’s Virginity on an Auction Site
The virginity of Brazilian citizen, Catherine , 20, was finally sold. The student became known in September, when she offered her first sexual experience at an auction site. The buyer will pay about US$ 780,000 (HK$ 6 million). The bidder was identified only as Natsu and is a resident of Japan. The offer was made…