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Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
May 2, 2012
Japan's gamers are starting to shoot 'em up
It's a long running stereotype: Japanese gamers like role-playing games (RPGs), and Western gamers prefer first-person shooters (FPS). That doesn't mean hardcore FPS players don't exist in Japan. They do.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Apr 25, 2012
Create your own home-entertainment network
Last week, Sony announced an interesting addition to its entertainment lineup with the launch of a device that doubles as network-attached storage and as a handy digital-television recorder. It's called the nasne, and it is the successor to Sony's previously released torne DVR add-on (known as Play TV in Europe) for the PlayStation 3. But while the torne was used to record and store media on the PS3, the nasne will feature its own 500-gigabyte hard-drive to which you can record your favorite television shows.
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Apr 18, 2012
Why good Wi-Fi is so hard to find in Japan
Friends visiting Japan often ask me why there are no, or very few, Wi-Fi hotspots available at hotels and cafes in Tokyo. They mention that in their countries, many places offer free Wi-Fi for guests — often it is completely open, or you simply need to ask the staff for the password.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Apr 11, 2012
Capture your ideas any which way with these USB peripherals
Over the last five years or so, the USB drive has eliminated the need to cart around expensive disks of varying sizes that don't hold much data, or burn endless CDRs, making life a lot more convenient for computer users everywhere. Recently, the storage and connection format has seen some impressive innovations. I'm not just talking about increased storage size or the multitudes of designer casings that allow you to coordinate your drive with your outfit, but serious improvements to the technology that may be life-changing.
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Apr 4, 2012
Could video-game consoles disappear into the cloud forever?
A new PlayStation. A new Xbox. A new Wii. The last one is definitely happening with the upcoming Wii U and the others are no doubt being prepped for high-profile "reveals." But what about a future with no consoles? None at all.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Mar 28, 2012
Japan gets new Android gadgets
I expect you've heard about as much as you can take regarding Apple's third-generation iPad over the past few weeks. It's an undeniably improved offering over the iPad 2, which itself is now a tempting buy at its new discounted price. But while the iPad is still the clear leader in the tablet space, there are some unique alternatives out there that are worth a look, particularly here in Japan.
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Mar 21, 2012
How The Man is following you online — and even on the train
Hatena is a Kyoto-based company that has run several web services since 2001. Similar to Digg, Delicious or Reddit, it has grown a web-savvy, tech-oriented community around a Q&A service (from which its name, Japanese for "question mark," is gleaned), free blog-hosting, and so on.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Mar 14, 2012
USB beans and yet another 'toy' camera
A common problem with many new laptops is that they don't come with as many USB ports as we'd like. I have four ports on my computer and I still find myself fiddling with wires around the back, unplugging and replugging depending on what device I'm using. Of course, a USB hub is a good solution in such a situation, though most of them are pretty plain when it comes to design.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Mar 7, 2012
For fans, 'Metal Gear' without Kojima involved is 'game over'
Gamers know it: Every time Hideo Kojima finishes one of his "Metal Gear" stealth video games, he attempts to wash his hands of the wildly successful franchise and says, "That's it. I'm done."
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Feb 22, 2012
Pick of the pixels from this year's CP+ show
One of the highlights of this month's CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2012 in Yokohama was Nikon's new D800 digital SLR camera, aimed at multimedia photographers and videographers. The 36-megapixel monster is once again spurring the debate over how many megapixels is too many megapixels.
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Feb 15, 2012
Cosmetics review website goes public with IPO
Tokyo-based Internet company Istyle Inc. announced on Feb. 3 its intention to list itself on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market (Tosho Mothers). The planned date of the IPO is March 8, 2012.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Feb 8, 2012
Watch out for latest 'nano'tech time piece
When Apple released its diminutive sixth generation iPod Nano back in September 2010, Steve Jobs quipped that one of the board members at Apple was planning to use it as a watch. And since then a number of different companies have put forth various watch strap solutions that can integrate with the iPod Nano. The latest of these is from right here in Japan, and comes courtesy of Tokyo-based entrepreneur Enrique Bonansea and his company emonster.
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Feb 1, 2012
Despite first loss in 30 years, Nintendo is still a contender
Late last month, Nintendo signaled that for the first time in more than 30 years it was posting an annual loss — of $845 million — something that until recently had seemed virtually impossible.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Jan 25, 2012
Sony and Fujitsu take Japan into the battle for global smartphone dominance
Last year was the year that finally saw Android phones achieve booming growth all over the world, including here in Japan. But thus far, Japanese manufacturers have yet to crack the top tier of smartphone makers, as South Korea's Samsung and the Taiwanese HTC have led the charge thus far. But at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, both Sony and Fujitsu were trumpeting new handsets, and we're going to see new offerings from both companies for the Japanese market as well.
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Jan 18, 2012
'Stealth marketing' by companies is polluting online forums
You may have heard that the underbelly of the Japanese Web revolves around a massive bulletin-board service called 2-channel (pronounced ni-channel), where people can post messages anonymously. For Japanese, who find it difficult to freely express their opinions in public, that anonymity has meant that 2-channel has become a place of emancipation. As such, the site is mostly full of garbage and is often the epicenter of Internet "incidents." It has, though, also become an outlet for a lot of valuable information.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Jan 11, 2012
Cyborg teddy bears, telephonic androids, USB missiles set to stun
Assuming you haven't had your fill of toys already this past holiday season, we have a lineup of three gadgets that look particularly fun.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Jan 4, 2012
A look back at the best games of 2011
It's that time of year again: Time to look back at all the games that were released in 2011 and sort out the best of the best. Which games won over gamers and stood out from the pack?
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Dec 28, 2011
Looking forward to the next year in tech
If you can manage to look past the bummer of Mayan doomsday prophecies, 2012 looks pretty promising from a tech geek's point of view.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Dec 21, 2011
2011: The year when Japan went global over social networking
Over the past year, major U.S. social-media services have made some serious inroads into Japan. Here are some recent developments.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Dec 14, 2011
Perfect toys for retro gamers and karaoke fans
People who were kids during the early days of console gaming often look for ways to recapture the the excitement of that time. Those who spent hours playing the Famicom here in Japan, for example, still have a weakness for retro gaming. And while there are many ways to relive gaming glorydays (Famicom Cafe in Shibuya is a fun one), Hyperkin's SupaBoy might just be one of the greatest.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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