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SMARTPHONE

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 9, 2019
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi makes foray into Japanese market
Xiaomi Corp., the world's fourth-largest maker of smartphones, is entering the Japanese market, embarking on a quest to win the hearts of iPhone-loving Japanese consumers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 8, 2018
Samsung previews smartphone with screen that folds like a book
Samsung Electronics Co. showed off a new phone with a foldable screen in a bid to shake up a smartphone business awash with black, shiny rectangles that look increasingly similar.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 4, 2018
There's no easy way to escape from your smartphone
Two decades ago, it was still common to see articles in the media disparaging the lack of manners and self-absorbed behavior of mobile phone users. By around 2003, however, the phones had become so ubiquitous that the erstwhile complainers had most likely become phone addicts themselves.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 17, 2018
Sharp's lens unit CEO sees path to defying smartphone slowdown
The mobile phone industry may be in a midst of a slump, but a unit of Sharp Corp. is forecasting growth thanks to the race by smartphone makers to wow customers with high-quality photos.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Sep 17, 2017
New ways to find your voice
Sing on key with Yamaha
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 14, 2017
Tokyo startup offers QR code app for those who want to shop like Michael Jackson
In the 2003 documentary "Living With Michael Jackson," the late King of Pop was filmed shopping for art and furniture in a Las Vegas store, pointing at things he liked and walking out, leaving his handlers to settle the bill.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2016
U.S. Supreme Court drops ruling ordering Samsung to pay $399 million to Apple
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Samsung in its big-money smartphone patent fight with Apple, throwing out an appeals court ruling that the South Korean company had to pay a $399 million penalty to its American rival for copying key iPhone designs.
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2016
Ministry tests smartphone app to navigate underground stations
The land ministry on Thursday started testing a smartphone app that provides detailed navigation services in underground areas around Tokyo Station.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Dec 19, 2015
Get everything under control with the tap of an app
Batteries that keep you in charge
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2015
Fun video shows walking while looking at a smartphone is dangerous, even for samurai
Even samurai would have been vulnerable had they been glued to smartphone screens while walking.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 24, 2015
The A-Z on Japan's new SIM card vending machines
On Friday, two SIM card vending machines were launched at Narita International Airport aimed at making travel easier for Japan's increasing number of inbound tourists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 19, 2015
Mixed ruling partially favors Apple in Samsung patent case
Apple Inc was handed a mixed ruling by a U.S. appeals court in the latest twist in a blockbuster intellectual property battle with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., as a prior patent infringement verdict was upheld but a trademark finding that the iPhone's appearance could be protected was thrown out.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2015
Nintendo finally enters smartphone game sector, with DeNA as partner
In a major policy shift, Nintendo Co. said it has partnered with mobile video game operator DeNA Co. to enter the smartphone game market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2015
Online service to make health checks easier
Undergoing a health examination at a hospital may be a burden for people in today's fast-paced world.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 9, 2015
Pediatrics study finds children who sleep near smartphones and tablets get less shut-eye
Gave your kids smartphones for the holidays? You might want to reconsider their bedtime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 5, 2014
Sony unveils smartphones that double as PlayStation game display
Sony Corp. has unveiled new mobile devices that also function as displays for PlayStation games, as it adds features to win sales in a market dominated by Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 14, 2014
Budget phones challenge the majors
Smartphones may be convenient, but there's one thing about them that bugs many people: their costly monthly data plans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2014
Smartphones drive new headphone boom
You might think the world of high-end earphones and headphones is only for audiophiles, but the smartphone boom has drastically expanded the market, if the turnout at the Portable Audio Festival in Tokyo was any indication.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
May 30, 2014
UTme!: Want your own Uniqlo T-shirt? There's an app for that!
Uniqlo offers you the chance to design your own t-shirts directly from your smartphone with the new and easy-to-use app UTme!.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Apr 14, 2014
KDDI sending futuristic technologies to a screen near you
While technology continues to brings us new and unexpected ways to make our lives more convenient, it is difficult to predict how much further it will evolve and the impact it will have on the world.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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