Asiajin has recently posted a review of two Japanese sword apps, Katana Japanese Sword by Hanatsuki Inc.[J] (iTunes, free) and KATANA by Appliya Inc (iTunes, 230yen).
Both applications are very simple and involve swinging …

Some of the best apps on the iPhone are the simple ones – and Gengou Free [iTunes] is a perfect example of this.
It only does one thing – converts the non-Japanese calendar year into the …

If like me you were shaken by this morning’s mini-quake centered 30km below Tokyo, you may be interested in the iPhone app 今日の地震 (‘Today’s Earthquakes’) [Free: iTunes link].
The creators over at www.hakarist.com say that it …

Japanese mobile phone providers have not been known for their support for non-Japanese speaking customers. However, the last year has seen improvements, with all major carriers now providing English brochures detailing price plans.
Largely as a …