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Japan rolls out Microsoft-developed COVID-19 contact tracing app

The Verge

Though the app store listing simply reads “COVID-19 Contact App,” Japan refers to the app as COCOA , a somewhat convoluted backronym that stands for COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application.

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Over a decade after their demise, Japan's government declares "war" on floppy disks

TechSpot

Japan's digital minister tweeted that floppies, CDs, and even mini-disks are still required for around 1,900 government procedures in which business communities submit applications and other forms. The country's digital agency is going to bring these procedures into the modern era (or the 21st century) by allowing them to be.

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SoftBank-backed Korean edtech startup Riiid acquires Langoo, expands in Japan  

TechCrunch

Riiid , a South Korea-headquartered AI-powered edtech company, acquired its Japanese distribution partner Langoo to expand its Japan footprint. . Langoo, Riiid’s partner in Japan, offers Riiid Tutor, formerly known as Santa, a test prep app for the English-language proficiency test TOEIC in the region. Riiid claims that more than 2.5

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End of an era: Japan finally removes floppy disks from all government operations

TechSpot

Back in 2022, Japan declared "war" on floppy disks. Digital minister Taro Kono wrote that floppies, CDs, and even mini-disks were still required for around 1,900 government procedures in which business communities submit applications and other forms. The country's digital agency said it would be bringing these procedures into the.

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TechSoup Japan Disaster Relief Program Launches to Assist Local NGOs

Tech Soup

The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred 7 weeks and 4 days ago. The nonprofit sector in Japan has a major role to play now in providing services and support to the devastated local communities. Please share this Disaster Relief Program announcement with organizations in Japan that may need this support. About TechSoup Japan.

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Where should US-based startups file their patent applications?

TechCrunch

You know that if you want to protect the product, you should file a patent application. patent application. Well, you can file a patent application in each of those countries. However, the cost of filing a patent application in every country can be prohibitive even for the largest companies. Problem solved, right?

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Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan. Philanthropy has been able to move into the real time web, too. Another great example is Epic Change.