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How to Enter the Japanese Game Market

Japan remains to be a sturdy and voracious market for social game creators. But unlike the Western countries, Japan focuses on mobile gaming—from regular to smart phones to portable consoles. With these platforms, the social gaming in Japan grows into both a dynamic and highly competitive market and... more

A Case Study: The Restructuring of Japan’s Long Term Credit Bank

In the mayhem surrounding the economic problems in Japan in 1989, the Long Term Credit Bank (LTCB) underwent a surgical transformation. Ten years had passed since the economic downturn and the bank was still lurching from one problem to another. Many felt that the end was near. Finally, in 1998, the... more

Highly Profitable Social Games Market in Japan

Mobile and Internet technology has assisted the unprecedented growth of social games in Japan. New Japanese game companies like Gree, Inc. and DeNA are dominating the social-games market with their card-battle games that allow members to actively interact and influence each other’s style. This devel... more

Social Media in Japan

Unlike in other Asian and Western countries, the social network sites in Japan did not commence until in 2003 with Goco as the pioneering network. A year after, Mixi came to the limelight, and was followed by MySpace in 2006, 2nd Life in 2007, then Twitter in 2008. Each of these social networks was ... more

The State of Cloud Computing in Japan

A country report on the state of cloud computing in Japan makes good reading. The country comes in at First place in the BSA Global Cloud Computing Scorecard. The various aspects considered were legislative readiness, anti cybercrime laws, management of intellectual property rights, interoperability... more