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SMARTPHONES

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2016
Apple in talks with Sharp to supply OLED screens for new iPhones
Apple Inc. is in negotiations with Sharp Corp. to secure organic LED displays for the iPhone maker's next generation of devices, according to a person familiar with the matter.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 28, 2016
Toshiba more than doubles profit outlook as yen drives sales
Toshiba Corp. raised its forecast for first-half operating profit to ¥70 billion from ¥30 billion, crediting growth in storage and electronic devices for a more than doubling of its earnings outlook.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2016
Hidden data: the new weapon that could beat hunger
With a single smartphone app, you can now get a pretty accurate forecast of the weather anywhere in the world. That is largely thanks to a decision by science agencies, a decade ago, to put online their satellite data and make it available for free.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 9, 2016
SoftBank rolls out Giga Monster data plan against MVNO rivals
In an apparent bid to prevent customers from jumping ship to budget mobile phone services, SoftBank Corp. said Thursday it will cut monthly rates for its smartphone data plans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 5, 2016
Line makes splash by launching cut-rate smartphone service
Internet giant Line Corp. on Monday made its foray into mobile phone services, launching low-cost smartphone and SIM card packages that offer subscribers free use of its messaging app.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 28, 2016
European carriers aiming for superfast Wi-Fi aboard planes
Starting early next year, travelers on some Lufthansa flights in Europe will be able to surf the web using Wi-Fi that promises speeds and coverage that trounce existing offerings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 26, 2016
With ¥130 billion war chest, Line hunts for acquisitions to jazz up content, technology
Line Corp. plans to use part of the ¥130 billion it garnered from last month's initial public offering to bankroll acquisitions of content and technology, transforming its messaging service into a one-stop shop for Asian social media users.
WORLD
Aug 26, 2016
Don't count on technology to save you in a disaster; planning is better: researchers
Newfound enthusiasm for the latest technologies, such as drones and smartphones, to improve the way aid is provided to people in disasters may be overblown, experts warn.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Aug 10, 2016
Games industry unlikely to try to clone 'Pokemon Go'
Top video game companies, caught off-guard by the runaway success of "Pokemon Go," are wrestling with how to play catch-up after the augmented reality app became a worldwide phenomenon.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 25, 2016
China brokers look to tap 'Pokemon Go' appeal via AR startups, anime costumes
ong Kong
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 23, 2016
Amid craze, Syrian children hold Pokemon pictures, pray 'world will find them'
While "Pokemon Go" is proving to be a monster hit in Japan and also around the globe, an opposition group in Syria is hoping to harness the mobile phone game's power to remind the world of that country's 5-year-old civil war — and of the children caught in the middle of the bloody conflict.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 21, 2016
Chinese raise fears 'Pokemon Go' could help deduce location of military bases
Not everyone loves "Pokemon Go."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 20, 2016
McDonald's confesses to 'Pokemon Go' promotion deal but stays silent on Japan launch date
McDonald’s Japan confirmed Wednesday it will be involved in the blockbuster smartphone game “Pokemon Go” when it eventually rolls out for Japanese players.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jul 15, 2016
'Pokemon Go' no ace in hole for Nintendo
In just over a week, the smartphone game "Pokemon Go" has become a giant hit, turning millions of people around the world into monster hunters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2016
Line Corp. raises ¥100 billion on day one of dual listing in New York, Tokyo
CEO Takeshi Idezawa says the company plans to build trust in its messaging and other services and expand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 13, 2016
With no release date, Japan's 'Pokemon Go' fans are fed up waiting
Nintendo's "Pokemon Go" smartphone game may have scored instant addicts upon release in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S. and Germany, but fans in Japan are vexed that they have been left out with no release date announced.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 12, 2016
'Pokemon Go' developer plans wider debut 'as soon as possible'
The global rollout of "Pokemon Go" is being held back by the unexpected popularity of the game, which has shot to the top of download charts since it debuted less than a week ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2016
BlackBerry drops Classic, casting doubt on smartphone future
BlackBerry Ltd. said on Tuesday it will stop making its Classic model, raising further doubts about the future of the smartphone pioneer's money-losing handset business as the company shifts its focus to software.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 23, 2016
Nose job: Smells are smart sensors' last frontier
Phones or watches may be smart enough to detect sound, light, motion, touch, direction, acceleration and even the weather, but they can't smell.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors acknowledges Outlander can be hacked, but plays down concerns
The auto manufacturer said its Outlander PHEV model has a security loophole that allows hackers to remotely control some of the vehicle's functions via smartphones.
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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