It's not really news to say that the Galaxy S II is a hit, but it has actually become a mega hit in South Korea. According to maker <a href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/samsung/">Samsung</a>, the Andro
Japan-based <a href="http://www.uctec.com/">UC Technology Corp.</a> [JP] has developed a wireless sensor that can automatically post data like temperature, humidity, illuminance, or radiation levels t
First, Japan got the world's <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2012/01/11/panasonic-cloud-based-vegetable-growing-device/">first connected home garden device</a>, and now it's time for Nippon to get the
The <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2012/01/15/infobar-c01-android/">Infobar C01 from yesterday</a> was a bit too much for you? Not to worry, Japan still produces "ordinary" Android phones: Fujitsu's
An iPhone case from Nissan? As you can imagine, it would make no sense for the automaker to develop an ordinary case, and the so-called <a href="http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2012/_STORY/120116
Japan's mobile landscape is currently in the midst of an <a href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/android">Android</a> revolution, and today <a href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/kddi">KDDI au</a> (the count
Do women need special cell phones? Certain companies, such as <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2009/06/23/do-women-need-special-cell-phones-deutsche-telekom-says-yes/">Deutsche Telekom</a> or <a href="
It's not a <a href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/tesla">Tesla</a>, but Japan-based <a href="http://www.tajima-motor.com/e/index.html">Tajima Motor Corporation</a> has developed a zero-emission (and pret
<a href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/panasonic">Panasonic</a> isn't just making TVs, phones, or cameras, they are also producing household appliances. One such appliance has recently been introduced by
Tokyo- and Singapore-based mobile media platform <a href="http://www.cinemacraft.tv/">Cinemacraft</a> announced it has extended its Series A round by securing an investment from <a href="http://www.cr
Sony Computer Entertainment <a href="http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/120110_e.html">reported</a> some solid sales numbers for its various <a href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/playstation/">Play
Big news from <a href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/sony">Sony</a> today: according to a report just published by Japanese business daily The Nikkei, Kazuo "Kaz" Hirai, currently the company's Executive
Panasonic has been partnering with Victor Co. of Japan, which in 2008 merged with Kenwood to become JVC Kenwood, since 1954. But yesterday JVC Kenwood <a href="http://www.jvckenwood.co.jp/press/2012/0
Are you ready for yet another memory card format? Dubbed XQD, the medium was first announced by Sandisk, Sony and Nikon in November 2010. And after the the CompactFlash Association finalized the speci
Japan's video game industry is the world's second biggest (after the US), but it's on a downward streak for the fifth consecutive year. Based on sales, the country's video game industry has contracted
<a href="https://techcrunch.com/search/transferjet">TransferJet</a> is having a hard time going mainstream, but Toshiba hasn't given up on the close proximity wireless transfer <a href="http://en.wiki
If you ever wanted to be able to read text on a street sign or on a menu in a restaurant when abroad, your smartphone might be able to help you soon. Japanese electronics company <a href="http://www.o
Japan-based accessory maker Sanwa Supply started selling the <a href="http://direct.sanwa.co.jp//ItemPage/400-PRJ011">400-PRJ011</a> [JP] in its online store, a DLP micro projector that slides onto an
There are quite a few systems and gadgets on the market already that prevent people from falling asleep whilst driving, but Japan-based <a href="http://www.juki.co.jp/index_e.html">Juki</a> has develo
File synchronization and sharing platform <a href="http://insynchq.com/">Insync</a> has been around <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/14/insync-is-dropbox-for-google-users-special-offer-for-crun
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