Zenrin Joins Unity for Otaku City Maps
Check-out the interactive 3D map video demo of ‘Otaku City’ by Zenrin & Unity, targeting game producers: http://bit.ly/1vo4yyp
Year: 2014
Building a Community Network in Tokyo
Right about this time ten years ago (Ya, Ten Years!) email was flying, as it does, related to plans for a large executive tour group set to visit Tokyo. Considering the agenda of meetings expected it was obvious there was No Way we would see everyone. So an evening welcome mixer to ‘gather the tribes’ was a logical solution and then out of the blue a note from Finland suggesting we host a so-called MobileMonday event. The rest, so they *say, is history.
Aplix Announces Ball-Park Navi with Beacon for Beer
Aplix Beacon project with Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Ballpark-Navi, c/w request beer delivery to your seat! http://bit.ly/1nhNjzu
Kyocera Ships the Brigadier to Verizon
The ultra-tough heavy duty Brigadier branded smartphone, produced by Kyocera, now available on Verizon: http://bit.ly/1qFPh7k
LINE Announces First Results for Creators Market
LINE announces 1st 90-day results since launch of their Creators Market platform, there’s $$ in DIY stickers! http://bit.ly/1t4dfLA
SoftBank and Sharp Announce Crystal Smartphone
SoftBank introduces AQUOS Crystal smartphone by Sharp, will ship for Both Japan and US, a 1st ever on same spec! http://bit.ly/1omepRb
Japan Mobile Gaming Market Results
If you are tracking the Japan mobile gaming market, some detailed results via GameBiz for April-June quarter: http://bit.ly/1Cv3ih6
CIAJ Mobile Users in Japan Survey
Annual report on Japan mobile users by CIAJ, survey even across all age groups, interesting results as always! http://bit.ly/1yuMbxo
KDDI Announces Tohoku Innovators Program
Full props to KDDI on new ‘Tohoku Innovators program’ for students in 3.11 disaster reconstruction areas: http://bit.ly/1vnD8Zn
SoftBank Reports Q1 Earnings FYE 2014
SoftBank Q1 fiscal results briefing FYE2014, with details related to GungHo and Alibaba, video below: http://bit.ly/1BkP8MS