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Unlocking SIM in Japan Stirs Debate

Japanese carriers are not letting the SIM Free debate going without a fight.

A1 Exclusive: NTT Docomo and Sony Corp to Merge

Exclusive News of the largest merger of the year.

Where Has All Our Innovation Gone?

So Fast Company has released their list of most innovative companies in 2010.
Hardly surprising is that Japan is hardly present on the list. In fact, only one Japanese company made the list.

iPad in Japan: First Impressions of the New Addition

It’s finally here. The iPad, the legendary tablet that has been rumored for over a decade. So what to make of it now?
It’s a testament to Apple’s popularity in Japan that I and around 50 other Apple Enthusiasts gathered in a basement pub in Harajuku to wait for the fabled announcement.

iPhone 4.0 and What January 27, 2010 Might Bring Us

Read Steve Nagata’s analysis on what the future should hold for Apple

Smartphone, App Phone, What's in a Name?

What is a smartphone? If you agree that a smartphone is a phone that does real email, then basically every Japanese mobile is a smartphone, but to most people that doesn’t sound right.

Comparison of the UK and Japanese Mobile Phone Markets

This is a guest post contributed by Top 10 Mobile Phones, a UK mobile phone comparison website

The State of the iPhone

The 2008 survey on Japan Consumer Electronics satisfaction is out

Smartphone Showdown? the Community Is the Winner

My in-depth review of the first ever Mobile in Japan event, held on March 12, 2009 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.

Is the iPhone Really a Failure in Japan?

While the iPhone certainly has had a slower start than in other countries, calling it a failure in Japan is more than far-fetched.