Analysis, Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Hardware, Japan

How the PC-98 Shaped Japan’s PC Industry

Japan also had its own share of history in the development of computers, with the PC-98 standing as one of the most important pillars that shaped the modern Japanese PC industry.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Japan

Sony, NEC and Microsoft Dominate BCN Awards 2015

Market research firm BCN Inc. announces the BCN Awards 2015, in which Sony, NEC and Microsoft wins the most important categories in consumer tech.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics

Face Analyzers, Graphics Tablets, Frame Rate Tech: The Headlines in Tokyo for Dec. 16

Here is the daily roundup from Japanese consumer tech and tech business websites for December 16, 2014.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics

Apple R&D, Material Scanners, Boron Carbide Speakers: The Headlines in Tokyo for Dec. 10

Here is the daily roundup from Japanese consumer tech and tech business websites for December 10, 2014.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics

Tenobo Tablet, Chromebook Rerelease, NEC Face Scanner: The Headlines in Tokyo for Dec. 8

Here is the daily roundup from Japanese consumer tech and tech business websites for December 8, 2014.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics

Earthquake Service, School Tablets, Home Healthcare: The Headlines in Tokyo for Nov. 25

Here is the daily roundup from Japanese consumer tech and tech business websites for November 25, 2014.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics

Toyota MIRAI, Solar Sprinklers, Animax Café: The Headlines in Tokyo for November 18

Here is the daily roundup from Japanese consumer tech and tech business websites for November 18, 2014.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics

Yoga 3 Pro in Japan, Marking LEDs, Surface Pro on Farms: The Headlines in Tokyo for November 17

Here is the daily roundup from Japanese consumer tech and tech business websites for November 17, 2014.

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VR World

NEC Develops Smartphone Based Product Recognition System

NEC develops a new product recognition system, one that would let users instantly determine the authenticity of an item using only a smartphone.

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Analysis, Enterprise, Global Politics, US, VR World

This is How Lenovo Wins Japan

A short analysis opens what could possibly be the three most critical points in Lenovo’s plans to dominate the Japanese tech market.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Japan, Software Programs

Japan Hospitals to Monitor Patients With Smartphones

Soon, patients in Japanese hospitals may be monitored 24/7 using smartphones. That is according to a new proposal recently announced by Japanese IT giant NEC. The new system, called as the Application Platform for Healthcare, will primarily focus on the concept of using smartphones to monitor hospital patients via wireless video feed. The system will be offered and catered to medical institutions nationwide towards the end of October. Traditionally, nurse call systems are often made of pre-installed communications equipment that is simply set up throughout the medical establishment. If medical attention is required, users are to speak through the comms units, and a nurse on standby

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