November 14, 2005Company says it is the first U.S. comparison shopping search engine to launch in both of those markets.TAGS:Japan, comparison, China, search engine, U.S.
May 25, 2004Big Blue is setting up a center dedicated to radio frequency identification at its Yamato Laboratory in Kanagawa, Japan.TAGS:RFID, Japan, IBM Corp., center, radio
June 8, 2005"Luigi might get sulky" and other hysterical lines propel "Super Mario Bros."-inspired tune to fourth place in Japan's weekly music rankings.TAGS:Japan, chart, song, Nintendo Co. Ltd., music
December 19, 2005Nothing says "Happy Holidays" like a pink music player endorsed by a cartoon character.TAGS:Japan, music player, eBay Inc., Apple iPod
October 7, 2004The Ceatec exhibit rounds up everything from wall-size "wallpaper" displays to the Scopo eyepiece TV.TAGS:Japan, gadget, consumer electronics, Sony Corp., TV
February 25, 2005Company reduces revenue and costs by millions of dollars after review finds employees in Japan improperly handled sales deals.TAGS:IBM Corp., Japan, adjustment