Japan foreign offices, parliament hit by virus attack
Computers at Japan's diplomatic offices abroad and its House of Representatives were infected by viruses during cyberattacks over the last several months, the country's top spokesman said.
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Nintendo to add 3D movie capture to 3DS handheld
Nintendo said Friday that a software update for its 3DS handheld due in late November in Japan will add the ability to shoot movies in 3D.
Sony expands music, game streaming services to tablets
Sony has expanded its streaming music and on-demand gaming services to its new tablet, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
Sony delays new camera launch due to Thai flooding
Sony said Thursday it has been forced to postpone the launch of a new camera and cut production of another because a factory in Thailand has been affected by the widespread flooding there.
NEC to sell mini computer with eye projection screen
NEC said Tuesday it will sell a wearable mini computer with a head-mounted display that projects its screen onto the naked eye.
NEC says new technology doubles lithium battery life
NEC said Monday that it has developed a new lithium-ion battery technology that doubles the life span of conventional models.
Samsung files to stop Japan, Australia iPhone 4S sales
Samsung launched another volley in its global legal battle with Apple on Monday, filing claims to block the sale of the iPhone 4S in Australia and Japan.
Long lines for iPhone 4S as servers crash at Japanese launch
Hundreds lined the streets of Tokyo on Friday to be the first in the world to get their hands on the iPhone 4S, temporarily crashing the registration servers at one Japanese mobile operator.
Sony suspends 93,000 online accounts after illicit logins
Sony has suspended 93,000 user accounts on several of its gaming and entertainment networks after unauthorized login attempts on those accounts, it said Wednesday.
Canon projector makes 80-inch screen from an inch away
Canon's new projector can produce 80-inch images when positioned an inch away from a screen or wall, it announced on Tuesday.
Button-size wireless sensor can tell if you're nervous
Alps Electric has developed a button-size motion sensor that can detect when your pulse quickens from across a room or through a wall, then sends the readings wirelessly to a server.
Japanese users mourn Jobs' death at Tokyo trade show
News of the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs reached Japan on Thursday, as manufacturers hawked their latest iPad and MacBook clones at a giant trade show outside of Tokyo.
3M film turns windows into transparent solar panels
3M has developed a see-through film that turns ordinary windows into solar panels. It will go sale next year.
Japan to launch smartphone-only TV broadcast channel
A television broadcast viewable only on smartphones and tablets with special tuners will go live across Japan next year, according to a venture funded by the country's largest television stations and mobile operator.
NTT DoCoMo phone: you're hungry, but don't eat yet
"Your hunger level is 60%. Refrain from snacking even if you are hungry."