Japan

Yahoo Starts Making Wish List, as Asian Deal Huffs to Finish Line and Board Changes Readied

Kara Swisher in News on February 6 at 5:45 am PT

Here’s a big, honking update on the Silicon Valley Internet giant’s various machinations for you!

Japan’s Rakuten Set to Challenge Amazon With Help From Kobo

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 27 at 11:40 am PT

Who is Amazon’s biggest competitor? It may be a Japanese-based company you’ve never heard of.

Jerry Yang’s Decision to Leave Yahoo Was His Own — Even if It Was Inevitable

Kara Swisher in News on January 17 at 5:54 pm PT

Yes, he jumped, even though being pushed was surely looming on the horizon ahead.

Yahoo Co-founders David Filo and Jerry Yang

Fujitsu Seeking Way Into Crowded U.S. Smartphone Market

Ina Fried in Mobile on January 12 at 5:00 am PT

In an interview, a top Fujitsu executive says the Japanese computer giant is still figuring out how to make its mark in the States, with an entry planned for later this year or early next year.

Confirmed: Yahoo Names PayPal Head Scott Thompson as New CEO

Kara Swisher in News on January 4 at 6:08 am PT

Like I said.

Here Are Some More Yahoo CEO Choices: Liddell, Rosenblatt, Desmond

Kara Swisher in News on December 27, 2011 at 4:12 am PT

Let’s throw a few more names on the fire!

Yahoo Okays Initial Term Sheet to Sell Stakes Back to Asian Partners — While Also Hoping to Keep PE Firms in Fray

Kara Swisher in News on December 23, 2011 at 11:23 am PT

It’s on.

News Byte

Complaints About Sony PlayStation Vita Arise After Japan Launch

Lauren Goode in News on December 20, 2011 at 8:28 pm PT

Sony issued an apologetic statement and posted a system update on Monday, after complaints emerged about its new handheld device, the Sony PlayStation Vita. The portable gaming system launched in Japan this past weekend; 321,400 units were sold in two days. Some users are reporting that the Vita has been freezing and crashing in early use of the device.

Is Nexon’s Lukewarm IPO Reception a Bad Sign for Zynga?

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 14, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Is Nexon’s experience of raising $1.2 billion on the Tokyo stock exchange this week a sign of what’s to come for Zynga?

Three Months After Bartz’s Firing, It’s Hurry Up and Wait at Yahoo (A Big Honking Update)

Kara Swisher in Media on December 7, 2011 at 9:43 am PT

Still no sale or investment deal. No new CEO. No Asia resolution. And, perhaps most importantly, no clearly articulated strategy going forward. Other than that …