Japan News

Phones come in handy in a crisis, as long as they work, and Japan is striving to build networks that work in the most extreme of conditions.

Future advertising could involve kissing posters of favorite celebrities and watching their response, if research into augmented reality technology that responds to outside movement gains momentum.

Facebook is testing ways to help its users notify loved ones of their safety in case of emergencies, as social media proves an invaluable resource for reaching out during disasters.

The Japanese government is developing a computer virus to track down the source of a cyber-attack and neutralize it, underscoring the seriousness of the threat.

Samsung is fighting back at an Australian injunction against its Galaxy 10.1, seeking bans on Apple's iPhone 4S handsets and escalating the worldwide legal battle between the rivals.

Japan is joining the U.S. in cracking down on cyber-attacks, after hackers threatened the country's national security by breaching Japanese military contractor Mitsubishi Heavy.

Hackers hit Japanese defense contractor Mitsubishi Heavy, targeting military secrets in the first, but likely not last, major cyber-attack on a nation's government.

Apple seeks to ban Samsung devices in Japan for alleged patent infringement, intensifying its international campaign against its rivals as the two companies battle in court.

Japan announced it will invest $2.6 billion to help merge small-panel LCD operations among three of the country's biggest electronics makers, a move that may help them fend off competition.

Japan's version of iOS 5 is expected to have an earthquake notification system, another example of how Apple is fulfilling its pledge to help the country in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami this past spring.

Sony's PlayStation Vita, its next gaming device, will be pushed back to 2012, missing the crucial holiday season and underscoring the handset maker's attempts at turning around its struggling business.

Nearly five months after Japan's earthquake, the country's tech companies are shipping phones and tablets but still struggling to recover their former strength.

The FIFA Women's World Cup set a new Twitter record for the highest rate of tweets per second on one topic earlier this month, illustrating how integrated the social media is becoming in the world of sports.

Google is putting technology to work in Japan following the massive earthquake and tsunami that crippled the country, a move that could benefit both Japan and the Mountain View, Calif.-based company.

Hackers continued their wave of attacks, targeting several politicians including President Obama, while Apple attempts to put a stop to Samsung's sales in the U.S.