items tagged with Japan
Sony ZX1 is TV sex on a very thin stick
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-08-28 04:13:44
Sony appears to have rediscovered its mojo, at least as far as innovation in the massively overcrowded flat screen television market is concerned, with what it claims is the thinnest and lightest LCD TV in the world...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-08-28 04:13:44
Sony appears to have rediscovered its mojo, at least as far as innovation in the massively overcrowded flat screen television market is concerned, with what it claims is the thinnest and lightest LCD TV in the world...
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Phone companies adding to iPhone 3G woes?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-25 18:58:23
Apple-sanctioned telcos are being fingered in the case of the iPhone 3G performance problems, with faster speeds and better voice calls in one country but not another. Does this mean Apple's off the hook?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-25 18:58:23
Apple-sanctioned telcos are being fingered in the case of the iPhone 3G performance problems, with faster speeds and better voice calls in one country but not another. Does this mean Apple's off the hook?
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Xbox 360 slapped back down in Japan
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-08-23 01:12:32
Well given that the console supplies were exhausted in the country, it is not surprising that sales of the Microsoft Xbox 360 console in Japan have reverted to bottom of the heap.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-08-23 01:12:32
Well given that the console supplies were exhausted in the country, it is not surprising that sales of the Microsoft Xbox 360 console in Japan have reverted to bottom of the heap.
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Xbox 360 sells out in Japan
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-08-20 23:49:31
See what a regionally focused software push can do? The Xbox 360 has sold out in Japan in recent weeks, on the back of a popular JRPG, outselling rival console the PlayStation 3.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-08-20 23:49:31
See what a regionally focused software push can do? The Xbox 360 has sold out in Japan in recent weeks, on the back of a popular JRPG, outselling rival console the PlayStation 3.
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British researchers find direct evidence of solid inner core of Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-08-17 11:50:18
Seismometers in Japan recorded ground-motion waves from a 2006 earthquake in southeastern Africa. A British geophysics team analyzed the resulting data and found “faint yet direct” evidence that the Earth’s inner core structure is solid--something scientists believe but find difficult to directly prove.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-08-17 11:50:18
Seismometers in Japan recorded ground-motion waves from a 2006 earthquake in southeastern Africa. A British geophysics team analyzed the resulting data and found “faint yet direct” evidence that the Earth’s inner core structure is solid--something scientists believe but find difficult to directly prove.
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Ex Toshiba exec to join IBM board
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: JobsWire
2008-07-29 21:36:35
Taizo Nishimuro has been elected to IBM's board of directors, effective September 22, 2008.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: JobsWire
2008-07-29 21:36:35
Taizo Nishimuro has been elected to IBM's board of directors, effective September 22, 2008.
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Symantec opens Virtualisation Solutions Lab in Japan
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2008-07-28 07:59:14
Symantec has today announced the opening of a new 'Virtualisation Solutions Labs' in Japan as part of an ongoing global virtualisation strategy...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2008-07-28 07:59:14
Symantec has today announced the opening of a new 'Virtualisation Solutions Labs' in Japan as part of an ongoing global virtualisation strategy...
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UPDATE: NASA has no plans to buy JAXA transfer vehicles
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-21 11:58:39
As reported by many news sources (but incorrect in their information), NASA announced on July 21, 2008, that the U.S. space agency has no plans to purchase the H-2 Transfer Vehicle (HTV) from Japan. In fact, NASA has stated it will "depend on [U.S.] commercial resupply of cargo delivery to the station."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-21 11:58:39
As reported by many news sources (but incorrect in their information), NASA announced on July 21, 2008, that the U.S. space agency has no plans to purchase the H-2 Transfer Vehicle (HTV) from Japan. In fact, NASA has stated it will "depend on [U.S.] commercial resupply of cargo delivery to the station."
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NASA discussing Japanese purchase of robotic cargo vehicles
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-21 09:03:26
According to a Japanese newspaper, U.S. officials with NASA are negotiating with officials of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) about the purchase of several unmanned cargo vehicles, called H-2 Transfer Vehicles, which would be used to re-supply the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-21 09:03:26
According to a Japanese newspaper, U.S. officials with NASA are negotiating with officials of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) about the purchase of several unmanned cargo vehicles, called H-2 Transfer Vehicles, which would be used to re-supply the International Space Station.
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Japanese SELENE confirms Apollo 15 landing spot on Moon
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-18 12:23:07
According to a press release of the Japanese space agency, a “halo” has been photographed by the Terrain Camera onboard its SELENE (Kaguya) spacecraft, which shows the exact location of the NASA Apollo 15 Moon landing. Skeptics of the NASA Apollo missions to the Moon four decades ago may have to eat moondust!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-18 12:23:07
According to a press release of the Japanese space agency, a “halo” has been photographed by the Terrain Camera onboard its SELENE (Kaguya) spacecraft, which shows the exact location of the NASA Apollo 15 Moon landing. Skeptics of the NASA Apollo missions to the Moon four decades ago may have to eat moondust!
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Japan console wars – PS3 catching Wii?
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-07-03 18:51:10
On the back of some Metal Gear Solid 4 love, the PlayStation 3 has spiked in Japanese sales. Though the eye catching headline ‘PS3 catching Wii’ could be sexing it up for Sony somewhat.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-07-03 18:51:10
On the back of some Metal Gear Solid 4 love, the PlayStation 3 has spiked in Japanese sales. Though the eye catching headline ‘PS3 catching Wii’ could be sexing it up for Sony somewhat.
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Jobs keeping promise, French iPhone 3G to sell from €149
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-26 17:27:27
France's Orange is the latest carrier to announce iPhone 3G pricing and it looks like Steve Jobs was serious when he said the price would be the same around the world. Of course, Jobs was really talking about the upfront price because airtime charges are beyond Apple's control.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-26 17:27:27
France's Orange is the latest carrier to announce iPhone 3G pricing and it looks like Steve Jobs was serious when he said the price would be the same around the world. Of course, Jobs was really talking about the upfront price because airtime charges are beyond Apple's control.
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Japan iPhone 3G prices close to US as promised by Jobs
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-23 17:05:34
Some were sceptical when Steve Jobs said the iPhone 3G would be sold around the world for $US199, but if you allow a little poetic licence it seems to be coming true. At least, that happens to be the case in Japan.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-23 17:05:34
Some were sceptical when Steve Jobs said the iPhone 3G would be sold around the world for $US199, but if you allow a little poetic licence it seems to be coming true. At least, that happens to be the case in Japan.
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Flushed with success: Space toilet working again
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-05 08:51:13
The zero-gravity toilet onboard the International Space Station is now functioning normally after a repair job was conducted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-05 08:51:13
The zero-gravity toilet onboard the International Space Station is now functioning normally after a repair job was conducted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008.
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Final pre-June 9 WWDC proof of a 3G iPhone?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-04 07:28:39
With 6 days to go before the 3G iPhone is unveiled by Steve Jobs, the announcement that Softbank, a 3G carrier in Japan, will also sell the iPhone “later this year” is yet more proof the 3G iPhone is real. And is coming much sooner than “later this year” might indicate!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-04 07:28:39
With 6 days to go before the 3G iPhone is unveiled by Steve Jobs, the announcement that Softbank, a 3G carrier in Japan, will also sell the iPhone “later this year” is yet more proof the 3G iPhone is real. And is coming much sooner than “later this year” might indicate!
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SanDisk pushes SSDs for UMPCs
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Storage
2008-06-04 02:31:37
A new range of solid state drives (SSDs) intended for use in low-cost and ultra-mobile PCs will arrive from SanDisk in August.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Storage
2008-06-04 02:31:37
A new range of solid state drives (SSDs) intended for use in low-cost and ultra-mobile PCs will arrive from SanDisk in August.
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Blu-ray HD recording a reality in Australia at last
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-28 23:58:52
Previously confined only to Japan, a consumer Blu-ray recorder able to record free-to-air 1080p digital HDTV broadcasts will finally land on Australian shores in June thanks to Panasonic. And wouldn’t you know it? It’s coming just in time for the Olympics!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-28 23:58:52
Previously confined only to Japan, a consumer Blu-ray recorder able to record free-to-air 1080p digital HDTV broadcasts will finally land on Australian shores in June thanks to Panasonic. And wouldn’t you know it? It’s coming just in time for the Olympics!
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NASA gives 'thumb's up' for STS-124 mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-19 20:38:55
On Monday, May 19, 2008, NASA officials formally gave the go-ahead for the space shuttle Discovery, approving the STS-124 mission for lift-off on May 31, 2008.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-19 20:38:55
On Monday, May 19, 2008, NASA officials formally gave the go-ahead for the space shuttle Discovery, approving the STS-124 mission for lift-off on May 31, 2008.
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Menstrual blood has properties to repair heart damage
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-25 16:47:27
Japanese scientists conducted research showing that menstrual blood cells cultured in the laboratory and placed in lab rats, which were strickened with heart attacks, improved their cardiovascular conditions. They contend that heart damage in humans can be repaired similarly.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-25 16:47:27
Japanese scientists conducted research showing that menstrual blood cells cultured in the laboratory and placed in lab rats, which were strickened with heart attacks, improved their cardiovascular conditions. They contend that heart damage in humans can be repaired similarly.
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Skype sets unlimited call-out plans: national, regional and worldwide
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: VoIP
2008-04-22 01:00:22
New calling plans from Skype allow subscribers to make as many calls to fixed phones as they like for a flat monthly fee.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: VoIP
2008-04-22 01:00:22
New calling plans from Skype allow subscribers to make as many calls to fixed phones as they like for a flat monthly fee.
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