In a bid to capture the attention of a cell phone obsessed nation and in order to appeal to younger voters, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has stolen from the political play book of successful American politicians including Barak Obama. Hatoyama's office recently launched his blog and a Twitter account to connect the Prime Minister with the public.
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Tweet Tweet; Hatoyama Gone Digital
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Researchers use infrared cameras to determine taste quality of Japanese beef
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Scientists at the Gifu Prefectural Research Institute of Information Technology and the Gifu Prefectural Livestock Research Institute are using infrared cameras to analyze Hida-gyu, a local specialty high-grade meat similar to Kobe beef.
In the future, this technology could allow you to go into a local supermarket and check the quality of meat with your cell phone's camera.
Fujitsu aroma-phone (docomo STYLE Series F-02B)
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The F-02B is water-resistant (IPX5/IPX7/IPX8(1)) and dust-resistant, and users can spray the fragrance of their choice onto the fragrance chip located on the back of the phone, allowing them to carry the scent with them.
One spray is reportedly good for days.
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Report: U.S. To Overtake Japan As Largest 3G Market In 2011
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Over the next two years, the U.S. will have more 3G subscribers than Japan, which has been the world leader since rolling out its first commercial high-speed network in 2001, according to TeleGeography (via GigaOm).
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Japanese woman to publish book of e-mails sent to dead husband
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A 65-year-old woman of Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, will publish a book of e-mail messages she sent to the cell phone of her husband after he died of an asbestos-related disease to mark the first anniversary of his death this month.
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Lovesick Japan: Stories of Intimacy from Court to Keitai Novels
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Lecture Program at Japan Society of New York. From the hottest cell phone novels to complex legal opinions to international sex surveys, stories of widespread dissatisfaction with romance and intimacy in contemporary Japan abound.
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'Drunk' Japanese minister mocked in mobile phone game
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The disgraced former Japanese finance minister who appeared to doze off and slur his words during a G7 press briefing earlier this month is the subject of a new mobile phone game, in which players must try to keep the politician awake.
Read more »Exploding cellphone kills Chinese man
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Here's the thing about batteries: they store energy. Lots of it. Channeled correctly, that energy does really awesome things for us -- but channeled chaotically, and... well, you know where this is going, don't you? A man shopping in a Lenovo store in mainland China has been killed after the phone in his chest pocket exploded, severing arteries and leading to massive blood loss.
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Nokia to cease sales in Japan
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Nokia, the world's biggest cellphone maker, said on Thursday it will stop selling mobile phones in Japan except for its luxury Vertu brand after struggling to expand its presence.
Finnish Nokia has previously said it will cut costs 'decisively', expecting global mobile phone sales to shrink next year amid an economic downturn.
Fujitsu Concept Phone Can Be Pulled Apart, Reconfigured
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Proving that Japan always has the coolest concept phones, this Fujitsu device shown at CEATEC lets you separate your screen and touchscreen keypad in whatever configuration you like. Both parts can be used separately or stuck together by magnets, and where you stick the screen on the keypad determines what the touchscreen shows.
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