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Microsoft will try to block Google-Yahoo Japan deal | Network World

A legal battle is brewing between Microsoft and Google for control of Japan's lucrative search market.

Japan to block some Nanya DRAM chips after Fujitsu complaint | Network World

Japan will block imports of some memory chips produced by Taiwan's Nanya Technology after local chip-maker Fujitsu lodged a request with the country's customs authorities.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii sets sales record in Japan | Network World

Just under a year after it went on sale, Nintendo's "New Super Mario Bros. Wii" has become the first Wii software title to sell 4 million copies in Japan, a market data provider said Tuesday.

Apple to SIM-lock Japanese iPads | Network World

Apple appears to have reversed course in Japan on a key feature of its iPad 3G: It won't offer a version capable of being used with different cellular carriers there.

Child porn, drugs lead Internet content complaints in Japan | Network World

Complaints to a Japanese Internet watchdog regarding illegal content almost doubled in 2009, led by a surge in reports related to child pornography and illegal drugs.

Major quake shakes Japan, causing widespread disruption | Network World

A large earthquake shook the Japanese capital Tokyo on Friday afternoon knocking items from shelves and sending people under tables.

Japan earthquake, rare earth mining changes could change landscape for U.S. | Network World

Sometimes, when you are so far behind in a particular game of strategy, it's OK to fallback, regroup and slowly reevaluate your plan of attack .

Color comes to E Ink, LG electronic-paper displays | Network World

The first commercial electronic paper displays that can show color were unveiled Wednesday at the Flat Panel Display International show in Japan. The screens open the way for electronic book readers like Amazon's Kindle and Sony's Reader to add color, but so far only a single Chinese device maker has committed to the technology.

NTT DoCoMo plans two-year $3.3 billion investment in LTE | Network World

NTT DoCoMo plans to invest ¥270 billion (US$3.3 billion) over the next two years rolling out next-generation LTE cellular data service to major cities across Japan, it said Friday.

Sharp begins push for Galapagos tablet in Japan | Network World

Retailers in Japan began accepting reservations for Sharp's new Galapagos media tablet on Friday ahead of its launch next week. Sharp hopes to sell a million of the devices and in doing so take the lead in Japan from competitors like Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle.

Majority of U.S. patents awarded to foreign countries for second consecutive year | Network World

U.S. companies win 49% of patents awarded in 2009, falling just slightly behind the number of patents awarded to foreign companies in Japan, South Korea and Germany.

Toshiba to launch no-glasses 3D TV this year in Japan | Network World

Toshiba is readying two 3D televisions that can produce images with the illusion of depth but don't require the user to wear glasses, it said Monday. It will launch the televisions in Japan in December. By dispensing with glasses, the TVs answer a key complaint of would-be buyers -- but they won't come cheap.

Flash, DRAM prices spike on worries over supplies from Japan | Network World

Prices of widely used chips, including NAND flash memory and DRAM, have both risen sharply since the 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck and hurled tsunami waves at the northeastern part of Japan.

Companies recover in aftermath of Japan earthquake | Network World

Companies with operations in Japan are repairing factories and accounting for employees as recovery continues in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the country's eastern coast on March 11.

Texas Instruments sees 6 month disruption at Japan plant | Network World

Texas Instruments anticipates between four and six months of disruption to its chip manufacturing operations in Japan following the massive earthquake that struck on March 11.

Sony restarts more quake-hit plants, supply problems remain | Network World

Sony has partially resumed production at all but two of its factories that were hit by the March 11 massive earthquake in Japan.

Sony to cut PSP price in Japan | Network World

Sony said Thursday that it will cut the price of its PlayStation Portable handheld gaming device in Japan from next month.

Nokia’s profit drops as it signs final deal with Microsoft | Network World

Nokia reported an increase in sales for the first quarter, but profit declined and the company expects a challenging second quarter as it bears the full brunt of component shortages resulting from the earthquake in Japan.

Sony to begin worldwide 3D TV launch in June | Network World

Sony will begin selling 3D TVs in Japan on June 10 and worldwide at about the same time, it said Tuesday. A firmware upgrade to its PlayStation 3 console that adds 3D support and other 3D-compatible home electronics products will also be available to coincide with the television launch.

Sony’s PlayStation Vita on sale in Japan this year | Network World

Sony's new portable PlayStation Vita game system will go on sale in Japan by the end of this year, then launch in the U.S. and Europe in early 2012, a company executive said Thursday.

Gartner: Smartphones Boom, Overall Mobile Sales Drop | Network World

Mobile phone sales floundered during the second quarter, in the wake of the earthquake in Japan. But smartphone sales continued to grow, as Android extended its lead in the operating system race, according to market research company Gartner.

Sony Vita handheld to go on sale in Japan on Dec. 17 | Network World

Sony said Wednesday that its PlayStation Vita portable game console will go on sale Dec. 17 in Japan, with 26 game titles and a 3G version that will run on NTT DoCoMo's network.

Nintendo profits down despite robust holiday sales | Network World

Nintendo enjoyed robust sales during the year-end holiday season thanks to a handful of hit titles for its Wii and DS devices, the company said Thursday. The popularity of games like the latest Super Mario Bros title gave software sales a boost, particularly in Japan, but that wasn't enough to make up for poor performance earlier in 2009.

Japan plans 3D broadcasts as Sony preps 3D truck | Network World

Television broadcasting in 3D took a couple of steps further towards reality on Wednesday when Japan joined the list of countries planning to launch the new format and Sony said it will soon deliver a truck equipped to broadcast 3D programming on the go.

ACTA will be signed Saturday, US and Japan say | Network World

A controversial trade agreement targeting counterfeiters and copyright infringers is scheduled to be signed this Saturday in Tokyo, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced.