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MtGox's Chief Executive has refused to travel to the USA, fearing further prosecution after the exchange failed and investors lost million before the company went bankrupt. Image:

Angry investors demand Bitcoin answers from MtGox

24 Jul 2014

Line, Japan's major messaging app with 400m users is likely to list in Tokyo later this year with an initial value of $9.8bn. Image:

Japan's Line messaging app worth $9.8bn ahead of listing

16 Jul 2014

Sony e-book readers and its smartphones will now be controlled by Kobo as Sony closes its e-book stores around the world. Image:

Sony to close e-reading store in Europe, Australia

9 May 2014

MtGox's Mark Karpeles has handed control of the failed exchange over to administrator Nobuaki Kobayashi. Image:

MtGox bust, placed under administration

17 Apr 2014

Denial-of-service attacks crippled MtGox in the days leading up to its bankruptcy proceedings. Image:

MtGox faced 150,000 attacks per second says report

11 Mar 2014

Hackers managing to break into Flexcoin and steal US$600,000. Image: Chanpipat

Japan eyes Bitcoin regulations, taxes

6 Mar 2014

A huge theft at MtGox is being probed after the Japanese exchange was closed. Image:

Japan probing bitcoin exchange after huge reported theft

27 Feb 2014

Bitcoin's credibility has been damaged after the MtGox website inexplicably disappeared. Image:

Bitcoin website vanishes amid huge theft claim

26 Feb 2014

The Petfit collar constantly monitors what a dog is doing and transmits data to a mobile phone. Image:

Collar that's smarter than the wearer

14 Feb 2014

comScore releases the 2013 Japan Digital Future in Focus report

comScore releases the 2013 Japan Digital Future in Focus report

15 Oct 2013

PlayStation 4 (Image: Uncrate.com)

Game consoles remain despite smartphones

18 Sep 2013

Adultery website shines spotlight on Hong Kong marriages

Adultery website shines spotlight on Hong Kong marriages

27 Aug 2013

Japan's NEC to pull out of smartphones: report

18 Jul 2013

Sony urged to sell entertainment unit

Sony urged to sell entertainment unit

16 May 2013

comScore releases the '2013 Mobile Future in Focus' report

comScore releases the '2013 Mobile Future in Focus' report

27 Feb 2013

Wikipedia wants a billion users by 2015

Wikipedia wants a billion users by 2015

5 Feb 2013

Sharp in talks with US technology giants?

7 Nov 2012

Smartphones control smart homes at Asia tech fair

3 Oct 2012

Marketing pays off: iPhone 5 frenzy builds ahead of today's release

Marketing pays off: iPhone 5 frenzy builds ahead of today's release

21 Sep 2012

Japan's Sharp running out of options: analysts

Japan's Sharp running out of options: analysts

14 Aug 2012

Smartphones take lead over feature phones

Smartphones take lead over feature phones

25 Apr 2012

Latest news on iPad availability

Latest news on iPad availability

15 Mar 2012

comScore releases 2012 Mobile Future in Focus report

comScore releases 2012 Mobile Future in Focus report

24 Feb 2012

Smartphone owners in Japan: Male, under 35

Smartphone owners in Japan: Male, under 35

7 Dec 2011

Loyalty to smartphone brand increases with greater use of digital content

30 Nov 2011

Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

9 Nov 2011

Global advertising spend up 5.7% in Q2 2011

Global advertising spend up 5.7% in Q2 2011

20 Oct 2011

Japan's Softbank unloads Yahoo! shares

Japan's Softbank unloads Yahoo! shares

29 Aug 2011

Japan Internet users spend most time on blogs worldwide

Japan Internet users spend most time on blogs worldwide

25 Aug 2011