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Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Mar 17, 2019
'East of the Rockies': Reliving Japanese-Canadian internment
Innovative augmented reality storytelling app introduces users to the dark history of Japanese-Canadian internment during World War II, via a touching tale by Joy Kogawa.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Feb 25, 2019
Nagoya student tracks classical and jazz gigs for music fans across Japan
A student at Nagoya University's Graduate School of Information Science has developed an online platform for music fans that keeps them update on classical and jazz concerts by musician and venue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 18, 2019
Sharp takes wraps off new RoBoHoN, with apps aimed at getting families and firms used to 'life with robots'
Sharp Corp. on Monday released three new models of its RoBoHoN humanoid robot with a wider range of use for families and corporate clients.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 18, 2019
In era of AI and apps that track, could Recruit be Japan's top contender for global internet domination?
It was one of the most infamous companies in Japan, rocking the nation with a corporate scandal that ousted a prime minister and then nearly collapsing under a mountain of debt.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 14, 2019
'Tinder for cows' matches livestock in the mood for love
A Tinder-inspired app is helping farmers match up potential partners for their cattle.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Chugoku
Feb 12, 2019
Japan's temples turn to social media, video streaming and apps to lure visitors
Temples across the country, including in the Chugoku region, are increasingly turning to mobile apps, videos and social media to entice visitors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 22, 2019
Line hopes app's links with Japan's Mizuho and Nomura can open 78 million wallets
Line Corp. is betting that tie-ups with Japan's biggest financial institutions will help convince its 78 million users to entrust the free texting app with their money.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 20, 2019
Prayer with the pope now just a swipe away with new Click to Pray app
Pope Francis swiped a tablet Sunday to launch a new app allowing the faithful to pray with him, and expressed his pain over the car bomb blast in Colombia and the latest Mediterranean migrant tragedy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 6, 2018
DeNA launches free cab-hailing service in Tokyo, for those who can stomach noodle ads
Mobile service provider DeNA Co. has launched a free taxi-hailing service touting "zero yen" rides in Tokyo's 23 wards until the end of the year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 18, 2018
Telemedicine via smartphone apps gaining in popularity in Japan
Remote medical consultation services that connect doctors and patients via smartphones and other devices are spreading across Japan, with their popularity boosted by recent deregulation of telemedicine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 7, 2018
In WeChat-dominated China, new app Bullet Messenger scores sudden success
The Chinese messaging app Bullet Messenger has racked up millions of downloads since its debut just a few weeks ago, using a stripped-down design to chip off a chunk of a sophisticated, billion-user market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 7, 2018
Gree-owned firm launches app aimed at boosting Japan's booming world of 'virtual YouTubers'
An app offering livestreamed videos featuring virtual stars debuted Tuesday with the aim of accelerating Japan's emerging world of avatar entertainers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 31, 2018
19-year-old CEO creates app to bring Japan's voters and politicians together
A 19-year-old Keio University student is aspiring to bridge the gap between politicians and citizens, especially young people, with an online platform app called PoliPoli that uses innovative technologies to facilitate communications between them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2018
Google hit with €4.3 billion fine by EU and told to alter Android model
Google was fined €4.3 billion ($5 billion) by the European Union and ordered to change the way it puts search and web browser apps on Android mobile devices, setting a global record for antitrust penalties.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jul 15, 2018
Stay fresh and ahead of the game
Summer activities: a gadget to keep an eye body odor, plus smartphone apps to enhance mahjong and fishing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2018
App helps non-Japanese find multilingual medical service
Are you on the hunt for an English-speaking doctor in Tokyo? A handy smartphone app aims to help foreign residents and visitors easily find multilingual medical services.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2018
Startup delivers fresh Kyushu veggies to Tokyo customers in just an hour
A speedy veggie service in Kyushu is growing popular with wealthy Tokyoites hungry for greens they feel are safe to eat, raising expectations the delivery business can improve the fortunes of regional farmers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 4, 2018
Japanese IT venture launches AI-aided foodie app in rapidly growing Myanmar
A Japanese information technology venture in Myanmar has launched a gourmet information app assisted by artificial intelligence technology to cater to growing numbers of smartphone users in the country.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2018
Japanese flea market app operator Mercari to go public June 19
Flea market app operator Mercari Inc. said Monday it will list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Mothers section for start-up companies on June 19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2018
Tanzanian man looks to transform Dar es Salaam's busy bus system using app he developed with Japan-based startup
It is not unusual for overseas visitors on their first visit to Japan to be impressed by the country's efficient rail network, with its heated seats and computerized message boards providing passengers with information updates.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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