Attend the Japanese iPhone app media event in SF on January 7

Estimates suggest that the Japanese iPhone market is about one tenth of that of the US, which is in my view a pretty impressive number. Quite a number of enthusiastic engineers are developing apps for the device that are also of interest for Non-Japanese people.

Now Nobuyuki Hayashi, one of Japan's most renowned IT journalists, has put together a special media event (that will be held in English), which takes place in the US to more aggressively promote made-in-Japan iPhone apps to English speaking users.



The Macworld Expo: Japan iPhone App Developer Special Media Event will be held in San Francisco on January 7 (Wednesday) during the MacWorld expo.
(you can register via the link above directly on Mobile in Japan)

Here is some more information on Asiajin.


This is the first official press release:

Join us for a special press event to find out iPhone secrets from Japan such as:

- Watching TV on your iPhone – the hottest topic right now in Japan
- Draw on your computer screen using an iPhone
- Real-time 3D animation on iPhone
- Beautiful mahjong games
- Samurai chess
- Enjoy a private geisha dance for only 99 cents


WHEN: JAN 7 6.30pm

WHERE: A Venue 10min walk from Moscone; we will email you the detail
after your registration

REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
http://www.mobileinjapan.com/page/macworld-expo-japan-iphone-app

At this event, Nobuyuki Hayashi (aka Nobi), one of the most famous
Mac/iPhone journalists from Japan will be briefing and taking
questions about iPhone market in Japan.

You will also meet ten of the top iPhone developers from Japan including:

Conit (Samurai Chess), GClue(iKoto, iGeisha), HIcorp (Mascot Capsule),
Hudson Software, J's Avenue (Realtime 3D animation library), JYProduct
(FingerPiano), PokeDía (PokeDía), Royal Gadget, SunSoft (Mahjong
Solitaire), UEI (aka Zeptotools, showing ZeptoPad 2.0, ZeptoLiner,
iShodo).

Watch our video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l5Am1xYDCw
http://www.dothehudson.net/en/index.html


This is the second official press release:

Press are invited to join our special evening press reception on January 7th to learn about the state of the iPhone market in Japan and meet 12 leading iPhone app developers, including Ryo Shimizu, the CEO of UEI, creators of Zeptopad (video).

See a video message from the other developers: Vimeo / YouTube

Date/Time: Wed. January 7th 2009, 6.30pm

Venue: Close to Moscone Center. Details will be sent to qualified registrants. (Please register below)

Agenda:
7 pm - 7.10pm Nobuyuki Hayashi (aka Nobi), a Japanese iPhone journalist will brief the state of the iPhone in Japan and take Questions
7.15pm - A dozen iPhone developers from Japan will be showcasing their latest/greatest iPhone applications

To join the event for the best sushi in San Francisco, the latest and greatest iPhone apps and some Japanese gadgets to play with, please register using the form below. Event is only open to press and qualified bloggers. Confirmation and venue information will be sent by email.

Please send any inquiries to macworld-event-reg @ iphoneinjapan.com