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As recently as early 2024, the U.S. and China were virtually neck-and-neck in terms of revenue share from the world’s top 100 mobile games. But by mid-2026, China held 40% of the global market, compared with just 16.5% for the U.S.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 11, 2026
U.S. loses grip on $121 billion mobile gaming sector to China
In a cruel twist, China’s biggest overseas market last year was the United States.
The European Union is set to unveil new rules to, among other things, force platforms to give users the right to turn off "addictive" features.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 11, 2026
EU to make addictive app features easier to switch off
Official data showed “problematic” digital practices led to losses for individuals reaching �10.3 billion ($11.5 billion) a year.
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo's Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 9, 2026
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
Chinese national Yu Hai, 31, is believed to have caused smartphones to connect to the base station through which fraudulent messages were transmitted.
Apple has an undisclosed multilingual gray list of tens of thousands of words and phrases that its iOS keyboard will not autocomplete or swipe-type, a researcher has said.
WORLD
Nov 7, 2026
Apple’s autocomplete restrictions include ‘Dictator Trump’ and ‘Sleepy Joe,’ researcher finds
The find offers insight into the tradeoff between guessing what users are trying to say and preventing the devices from offering offensive suggestions.
Network glitches started around 11:20 a.m., NTT Docomo said, adding that it is investigating the cause.
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2026
NTT Docomo faces network glitches
The network glitches started around 11:20 a.m., the Japanese mobile phone carrier said, adding that it is investigating the cause.
MUFG Emut will be the first bank affiliated with a major Japanese financial group not to issue cash cards.
BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2026
MUFG Emut Bank to operate without cash cards
MUFG Emut will be the first bank affiliated with a major Japanese financial group not to issue cash cards.
Apple iPhone Duo smartphones at an Apple Store in New York on Friday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 27, 2026
Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo draws early complaints of screen cracking
Some customers say the foldable display cracked after just hours or days of use.
A rule barring women from bringing smartphones into shelters is believed to be deterring many women facing domestic violence from entering such facilities.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 22, 2026
Strict rules at shelters deter victims of domestic violence in Japan
One major obstacle is a rule barring women from bringing smartphones into shelters, a measure meant to keep abusers from tracking them down.
Yoshiyuki Morimoto (left), head of the National Police Agency commissioner-general's secretariat, receives recommendations from Toshihiro Kawaide, head of an expert panel, in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 25, 2026
Panel calls for giving police option to remotely analyze 迟辞办耻谤测ū members’ phones
Police would obtain information by remotely operating smartphones believed to belong to 迟辞办耻谤测ū masterminds, breaking down their anonymity.
An Apple iPhone Duo foldable smartphone during a product unveiling event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 12, 2026
Apple’s foldable iPhone poses a $1,999 question: Who is it for?
Some observers at the launch event in Cupertino, California, were left questioning its appeal beyond wealthy tech enthusiasts.
Apple CEO John Ternus holds the iPhone Duo smartphone during a product unveiling event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 10, 2026
Apple debuts foldable iPhone Duo in biggest-ever device revamp
The device will improve on rivals’ foldable models, the company’s newly appointed CEO John Ternus said.
The Foreign Ministry is developing an app that is expected to help verify the safety of Japanese citizens swiftly in the event of an armed conflict or a massive disaster overseas.
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2026
Japan developing GPS-based app to locate nationals overseas
The app is expected to help verify the safety of Japanese citizens swiftly in the event of an armed conflict or a massive disaster overseas.
Scenes from the two-hour film “Chat Boy,” available to watch on Starto talent agency’s S Drama YouTube channel, had to be constructed in a way that best suited a vertical format.
CULTURE / Film
Aug 20, 2026
Pop stars Yoshinori Masakado and Noel Kawashima go vertical in ‘Chat Boy’
Members of Ae! Group and Travis Japan star in a nearly two-hour drama designed for the vertical screen.
Kobe Kita Police Station honors local heroes Yuito Kuroishi (left), Ruito Nagai (center) and Sakutaro Akutagawa during an award ceremony on July 24.
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Aug 2, 2026
‘Hey Siri, call 119’: How three kids proved a smartphone can be a lifeline
The way fifth-graders responded to a recent medical emergency in Kobe prompts questions over whether smartphones are a dangerous distraction or an essential safety tool.
The iPhone 17
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2026
Apple raises iPhone 17 price by 10% in Japan as yen stays weak
The starting quote for the entry-level iPhone 17 handset with 256 gigabytes of storage was ?142,800 ($879.29) on Apple’s official website in Japan.
People watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Japan and Brazil through their mobile phones, on a street in Tokyo on June 30.
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2026
Japan mobile carriers to delay rollout of 060 prefix
In Japan, phone numbers with the existing prefixes of 090, 080 and 070 are running short as the number of mobile phone users continues to increase.
The National Police Agency encourages people to use a crime prevention app that blocks international calls made to mobile phones by fraud groups.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2026
Fake police scams in Tokyo down nearly 40% in January through May
The number of such cases decreased to 548, while the total financial damage from such scams shrank 38.3% to ?6.17 billion.
Increasingly more people in Japan now own more than one cell phone, which is leading to an expected shortage of mobile phone numbers.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2026
Japan adds new mobile phone number prefix amid expected shortage
The addition of the 060 prefix — in addition to the existing 090, 080 and 070 — will increase total cell phone numbers from 270 million to 360 million.
In Tokyo and other major Japanese cities, <i>aruki-sumaho</i> — walking while using a smartphone — has become a persistent safety concern as commuters navigate crowded stations and sidewalks while focused on their devices.
JAPAN / Society / First person
Jun 21, 2026
Distracted walkers in Japan are a real safety risk. My mother knows firsthand.
Despite years of awareness campaigns, aruki-sumaho — walking while using a smartphone — remains widespread and difficult to stop.
Apple CEO Tim Cook applauds as the iPhone 17 series goes on sale at the Apple Store in New York City last September.
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2026
Apple grandmaster Tim Cook is playing 3D chess with AI
The smartphone is the most valuable choke point in the modern economy. It’s the primary entry to the electronic world — and Apple dominates.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo&#039;s Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo&#039;s Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a working lunch focused on international crises and challenges during the Group of Seven foreign ministers&#039; summit at the Quai d&#039;Orsay in Paris on Monday.
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