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New Access Network Technology JV

DoCoMo partners with Fujitsu & NEC for new semiconductor joint venture dubbed Access Network Technology Ltd: http://bit.ly/Ntl4Kh

NTT Com Consolidates Mobile Marketing

NTT Com announces consolidation of 3 digital marketing companies, with an eye on the growing smartphone space: http://bit.ly/Ph9LTv

Yahoo! Market Android App Pre-Install

Softbank and Yahoo! Japan announce Android app portal "Yahoo! Market" to be pre-installed in all handsets by Q3: http://bit.ly/NtkA6L

Capcom Hits with Snoopy Street Fair

Capcom scores another iPhone hit as Snoopy's Street Fair passes 5M downloads, celebrates with lots of freebies! http://bit.ly/OlNfML

Virtual Mobile Gaming for Real Goods

Cherry Farmers in Yamagata use new smartphone app virtual game to sell real product, see video in Eng. via NHK: http://bit.ly/PQfqxU

KDDI Q1 Results for 2013 – Video

KDDI Q1 results, new Smart Pass flat-rate app (etc) adopted by 80% of Android subs in last 3 months - English: http://bit.ly/R7LzIB

New Fujitsu Smartphone for Seniors

DoCoMo Raku-Raku (simple) smartphone for Seniors made by Fujitsu is set to debut Aug. 1st - PR & Video here: http://bit.ly/R7L9Sw

SoftBank Mobile Cranks on 900MHz

SoftBank flips speed switch on 900MHz, the Platinum Band, dedicated website and rocking new tvcm from SMAP: http://bit.ly/Nkms3C

CIAJ 2012 Japan Smartphone Survey

New CIAJ nation-wide all ages survey of current smart vs. feature phone ownership & future purchase intentions: http://bit.ly/MGqumt

GREE Does JV with Fuji TV

GREE and national broadcaster Fuji TV to launch social mobile gaming services JV based on popular programs: http://bit.ly/N1w1Ox
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