Hackers exploit Japan's army of mobile gamers with fake rewards
Gamers beware: hackers offering free virtual trinkets don't care about your passwords or personal data — they are after your employer's most closely guarded secrets. An employee at a Japanese high-tech company learned this the hard way, duped by a fake giveaway for 300 magic ...
For long-distance lovers, apps that make the heart grow fonder
Thanks to technology, your loved one can always be with you, in your pocket — or under your thumb.
Osaka venture's warranty app expands to cars, housing; flags future use of AI for appraisals
The Osaka-based venture behind a smartphone app that allows people to register warranty certificates and order repairs for appliances online has branched out to car and housing information while flagging the future use of artificial intelligence. Warrantee Inc., which has grown to tens of thousands of ...
App developed to help judge whether calling an ambulance is really necessary
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency comes up with a new way to cut down on unneeded ambulance runs.
Japan's decluttering guru Kondo now has an app for tidying up
The newest tool for internationally acclaimed organizing guru Marie Kondo in her global battle against messy rooms is an app. "My goal is to have as many people as possible who can get the job done in tidying up," she said in an interview after ...
SoftBank Robotics plans app store for humanoid Pepper robot
The team behind Pepper, the humanoid robot from SoftBank Robotics, are planning a platform for the machine where developers create applications for everyday use, such as guarding your home or vacuuming the floor. Developers are already able to build Pepper apps using Android tools, however ...
China takes 5,500 apps offline, including pornographic and violent: Xinhua
China's internet supervisors have taken down more than 5,500 illegal apps for disseminating such things as pornographic and violent content, as well as others, the official Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday. The move is the latest step taken by Beijing to clean up its ...
Forget beach volleyball, soccer or tennis, not to mention the steeplechase or discus. "Pokemon Go" is challenging the Olympics for most popular game among some young Brazilians. Hundreds of them turned out in a Rio de Janeiro park on Saturday holding their mobile phones to ...
Apple says it sourced over ¥3 trillion in parts from Japan in 2015, helping 710,000 jobs
Apple Inc. said Tuesday it sourced parts worth more than ¥3 trillion ($29.2 billion) from a total of 865 Japanese companies in 2015. The maker of iPhones and iPads disclosed its trade volume with Japanese partners for the first time, highlighting the importance of its ...
Will 'Pokemon Go' power up Japan's 'Cool Economy'?
"Pokemon Go" may be a huge success, but without major structural reforms, Japan's creative economy won't take flight.
Bright ideas for bookmarks, toys and apps
Kyouei Design's flashy bookmark The tech-savvy may prefer to read e-books from tablets these days, especially since one of the advantages is that the device is often backlit making it easier to see text in dim environments. Printed matter, however, never seems to lose its ...
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. The nation's foremost toy trade show drew 160 exhibitors and about 35,000 toys at ...
