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Searching for a soulmate? There's an app for that

National / Media | Japan Pulse Feb 10, 2012

Searching for a soulmate? There's an app for that

by Sandra Barron

Will you ever find the One? Maybe not but at least you increase your chances with an app that knows what you're looking for, and where you are.

Companies connect with free mobile apps

National / Media | Japan Pulse Jan 27, 2012

Companies connect with free mobile apps

by Felicity Hughes

With mobile apps, both clever and practical, innovative companies glom onto fans and potential customers.

Tamagtotchi turns 15, as virtual pets continue to evolve

Digital | Japan Pulse Nov 24, 2011

Tamagtotchi turns 15, as virtual pets continue to evolve

by Felicity Hughes

The 15th anniversary of Tamagotchi, the 8-bit egg that launched a generation of virtual pets, is celebrated with blinged out pink and purple models.

Fun for one, online and off

Lifestyle | Japan Pulse Nov 16, 2011

Fun for one, online and off

by Sandra Barron

One is a lonely number, especially when you're at the dinner table, but of course ... there's an app for that.

Lifestyle | Japan Pulse Sep 1, 2011

Tough commute? Let these apps ease the pain

by Felicity Hughes

No, there's not an app for lessening commuter rush-hour congestion, but there are a few that can make the journey a bit more bearable.

Sassor's ELP shines a light on energy consumption

Business | Japan Pulse Jun 22, 2011

Sassor's ELP shines a light on energy consumption

by Felicity Hughes

The Energy Literacy Program aims to help consumers shed light on their power savings, or lack thereof.

Digital | Japan Pulse Apr 8, 2011

An early warning system in every pocket

by Felicity Hughes

Is your cell phone ready for the next quake? And do you want gentle prod or an air siren ringtone?

Japanese now a little less lost in translation

Business | Japan Pulse Nov 23, 2009

Japanese now a little less lost in translation

by Jason Jenkins

Yeah, some things still get lost in machine translation, but language barriers did grow a lot smaller in 2009.

Bento packaged for the global spotlight

Culture | Japan Pulse Oct 23, 2009

Bento packaged for the global spotlight

by Jason Jenkins

Boxed lunches have been around for centuries in Japan, but now the rest of the world is seeing the beauty and economic good sense of bento.

The fruits of sharing a love of art

Culture | Japan Pulse Oct 15, 2009

The fruits of sharing a love of art

by Jason Jenkins

Tokyo Art Beat set their data free and something wonderful returned, in the form of an iPhone-app guide to the city's museums and galleries.

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