Japan now spends more on apps than USA — and Google Play revenue has caught up to iOS
Japan’s spending on mobile apps has skyrocketed in the last year. In fact, from about 36 percent of U.S. spending in October 2012, Japan...
Microsoft determined to make Xbox 360 more popular in Japan
Microsoft is reevaluating its strategy with the Xbox 360 in Japan.
Google Play and Apple app store sales increasingly dominated by Japan, Korea, and China
Asia loves apps, apparently. Especially if they're games.
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency declares “complete gacha” illegal
The ban on the once-ubiquitous mobile-social game mechanic is effective July 1.
Japanese PSP-to-Vita transfer program has limited support from major game publishers
Sony today revealed an initial list of retail PSP titles that will be transferable to Japanese Vita systems for a fee via a download...
Kinect’s first year Japanese sales are disappointingly low
Despite being the fastest selling consumer electronic device of all time , Microsoft’s Kinect gaming device has struggled to make an impact on the Japanese...
Sony finally brings PlayStation Network fully online in Japan
Sony has finally brought its online gaming network, the PlayStation Network (PSN), and its associated services online in Japan — the last region where...
Japan demands Sony prove PlayStation Network is safe before restart
Service for Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) is finally being restored in the US and across the globe after a long outage, but the company’s...
Week in review: 4chan founder says Zuckerberg is “wrong”
Here’s our roundup of the week’s top tech business news. First, the most popular stories VentureBeat published in the last seven days: 4chan founder:...
Japanese augmented reality gaming company Tonchidot lands $12M
Tonchidot, a mobile augmented reality (AR) platform provider, just landed $12 million in second round funding. Several Japanese companies and venture capitalists participated in...