Analysis, Gaming

Monster Hunter Clones, and Why We Love Them

With the newest Monster Hunter game announced, let’s take a look at the games that its series inspired, Monster Hunter clones.

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2015, Event, Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile Computing, Mobile World Congress, VR World, Wearables

Huawei Teases New Yet To Be Released Wearable

Huawei finally announces its upcoming wearable, the Huawei watch, opening a demo presentation at its press conference at this year’s MWC 2015.

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2015, Companies, Event, Hardware, Microsoft, Mobile Computing, Mobile World Congress, VR World

Microsoft Reveals the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL at MWC 2015

Microsoft finally introduces its low-cost Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL Windows phone models.

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2015, Analysis, Asia Pacific (APAC), Event, Global Politics, Japan, Mobile World Congress

5 Reasons Why You MIght Want a Vaio Z Canvas

Vaio finally reveals even more tidbits about its upcoming hybrid 2-in-1. But would you want one?

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

Xbox One Flops in Japan, But the PS Vita Can Save It

The PS Vita is still massively popular, while the Xbox One is struggling to keep its sales up… wait, what?

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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

Robots: Japan’s Future Elderly Care Workers

Elderly care is no small issue in Japan. In fact, it may be perhaps one of the most important driving points in the future of Japanese robotics research.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Japan

Japan’s Magnificent Electronic Dictionary

Even today the Japanese still love their electronic dictionaries, and it’s not just because they love antique gadgets.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Japan

AIST’s Research Unveils New Data Storage Material

AIST’s latest research unveils what might be the replacement for the traditional transistor in memory storage systems in the near future.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Japan

Fujitsu Labs Develops ‘Writing’ Smart Ring Wearable

We’ve seen smart ring devices control other devices and computers at home, now Fujitsu Labs develops a similar to device for eyewear type wearable devices.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Japan

Joint Japanese Research Reveal New Breakthrough for Spintronics

A collaborative research project between Touhoku University and JST reveals the data retention and energy production potential of spintronics via surface plasmon resonance.

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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, Japan

Showa Denko Shows Off ‘Thinner’ Film Li-ion Battery

A subsidiary company of major Japanese chemical engineering firm Showa Denko develops even thinner, more flexible laminated thin film Li-ion batteries.

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2015, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Event, VR World

CES 2015: Panasonic Opens Partnership to Enhance Networking in Cameras

Panasonic forms a partnership with DIVA Networks Inc. to enhance the communication and networking functions of its upcoming digital camera models.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Japan

Japanese Comics May Finally Go Completely Digital

Major Japanese comic book publisher Kodansha has finally made way for the digitization of all of its monthly comic publications and magazines.

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VR World

CES 2015: Toshiba Unveils New Wireless Charging Chip

Toshiba announces the development of a new wireless power receiver IC, which is claimed to be capable of even faster wireless mobile device charging.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Japan

Japan Estimates Further Growth of its Security Market

IDC Japan announces its latest market analysis, which estimates the potential growth of Japan’s local security business sector through the years 2015 to 2018.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Japan

Tofu Linear Accelerator Leaves Puddles of White Chaos

Here’s one weird Japanese invention that you may not want to mess with… literally.

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Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Japan

Smartphones Beat Tablets in Japan?

A small survey may reveal that tablets may not be used as often in Japan as perceived to be.

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VR World

VAIO Enters The Smartphone Realm With Upcoming Model

VAIO announces its plans to launch its own smartphone model, which is scheduled to be released in January next year.

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