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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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Jun 13, 2016
RoBoHoN: Part phone, part robot, and Sharp's bet for the next big thing
Since making its first public appearance last October, Sharp Corp.'s humanoid robot smartphone, RoBoHoN, has created a lot of buzz.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 9, 2016
Technology is the name of the game at International Tokyo Toy Show
As technology creeps into every aspect of life, the toy industry is putting up no defense. The invasion was on full display as the International Tokyo Toy Show kicked off Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2016
NTT Docomo app update will allow police to track phone's location
Mobile carrier NTT Docomo said Wednesday that users who update its app, which currently enables users to track down lost phones, will thereby allow the carrier to provide location information to investigative authorities without informing them.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2016
Privacy Visor thwarts facial-recognition tech
With improvements in facial-recognition technology and the increasing popularity of smartphones, the threat to one's privacy unexpectedly posed by random Internet photos posted by strangers is growing day by day.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Apr 25, 2016
Let's discuss Sharp's new humanoid phone
Sharp Corp. is launching a small humanoid smartphone that responds to voice commands and can project movies on a wall.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2016
Sharp's new humanoid phone handles more than just calls
Sharp Corp. has announced the launch of a small humanoid smartphone that responds to voice commands and can project movies on a wall.

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