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Virtual world Ameba Pigg to go English next spring in Americanized version
Tokyo-based (and listed) web juggernaut CyberAgent’s virtual world Ameba Pigg [JP] has proven to be a veritable success here in Japan since its launch this February. The company says there are now 1.5 million members in the virtual community, ...
Cute Girl Duo Gets A Higher Attention Than What They Promote
Tokyo-based start-up company Cerevo[J] will begin accepting orders for the company’s first product Cerevo Cam next Tuesday. It’s an Internet-enabled digital camera that automatically uploads your pictures to photo sharing services su...
iPhone Now Turns To Be Good Tool For Playing On Green
Tokyo-based system integrator developing LBS (location-based service) and GIS (geographic information system) applications Wave On[J] just introduced a convenient iPhone/iPod touch app for golf lovers. This is called Question Yards[E/J] and allows y...
Osaka-based Consultancy Forms A Network Giving Entrepreneurs Many Cost-Savings & Various Supports
Tokyo-, Osaka- and Shanghai-based business consultancy providing support for start-up companies, Akinai Research Institute[J] just introduced a new program encouraging entrepreneurs in terms of financial, personnel and material resources in associat...
Google Books Gives Up To Cover Japanese Publication To Avoid Int’l Legal Conflicts
Google submitted a revised settlement to the NY Federal Court Friday seeking approval of an agreement that would clear the way for continuing operation of Google Books, Google’s book retrieval and online sales service. To avoid legal confl...
Mobile Factory Takes Over Photo Recognition Mobile App From J-Magic
Tokyo-based mobile tech start-up developing photo recognition apps, J-Magic[J] is now said to shut down its business and office very shortly, some sources say. The company was founded four years ago by Mr. Takuya Miyata[J] (@takmiyata[J]), the for...

