ITU World 2009 runs again this year, Oct. 5 – 9 in Geneva, with 18 Japanese Telecom leaders on-hand to discuss ICTs for economic growth. With its focus on development opportunities, the event brings together corporate social responsibility and displays cases of best practices. As always it looks to be a fantastic high-level gathering and we hope to be there!
Gerd Leonhard in Japan next week @tokyo2point0 on 24th & ACCJ 26th – Future of Business in a Networked and Mobile Society http://ow.ly/kuXk
Yappa announces e-book reader for Android handsets, 1st title is Tezuka magazine, they did same for iPhone in April [J] http://bit.ly/QHu9U
NTT announces addition of English study keywords, with related terms, to their mobile “Goo Dictionary” as of today [J] http://bit.ly/dS3N2
Mediba has launched the Au One Health mobile portal which includes; medical symtoms Q&A, Dr. office, hospital and drug store locations along with health insurance details, physical fitness and healthy cooking tips. According to the announcement over 150,000 locations are searchable in the database, including dentists, with over 10,000 over the counter items listed as well.
Japan Post begins mobile content offer – at 5,000 locations – with catalogue menu of 2,000 gifts targeted at Seniors [J] http://bit.ly/16TG4Z
