By Dr. Serkan Toto – On Japan's Game Industry
Jig is the name of a genuine Japanese Internet software product, a mobile web browser. There is also an English version available which is very welcome. The best point: For overseas customers the usage of jig is completely free! A few days ago, Taisuke -who is CEO and CTO of the Tokyo-based company...
Asiajin, the other IT and Web blog I am writing for, is organizing an event for the first time for everyone interested in the Japanese Internet world. The Asiajin meeting #1 will take place in Tokyo/Akasaka on February 26th (Tuesday), beginning at 19.00. Entrance is free courtesy of Cybozu Labs. We...
Rakuten is one of the biggest fish in the Japanese Web market. In fact the service is a giant even by global standards: Rakuten is the country’s largest E-Commerce site (oh, that old word) and Japan is the world’s second biggest economy. This alone says a lot. The company is well known...
Western academics in Japan-related research often use the term “iron triangle” when referring to a nexus of power which they say comprises private business, the bureaucracy in this country and its mightiest political party LDP. If the iron triangle really exists, the boldly titled...
Facebook has flaws. Some management decisions are sometimes debatable to say the least. And yes, some requests get can get on your nerves. But in my view, Facebook is still the best place to connect with people. Much better than Friendster, Bebo, MySpace etc. No Facebook Japan yetUpdate: Facebook...
I had the pleasure of attending two IT/Web industry-related events in Tokyo on Wednesday. 1) UltraSuperTube Vol. 2The UltraSuperTube Vol. 2 party was well attended. It was organized by Tokyo-based interactive agency UltraSuperNew. The company also celebrated its first anniversay (Congratulations...
By Dr. Serkan Toto – On Japan's Game Industry