Japan's Galapagos Syndrome
Isolated development branch of a globally available product.
Stumbled upon an article on Japan's Galapagos Syndrome that left me bewildered. Hence thought of sharing.
@japan @JPN_PMO
Isolated development branch of a globally available product.
Stumbled upon an article on Japan's Galapagos Syndrome that left me bewildered. Hence thought of sharing.
@japan @JPN_PMO
2/ A large share of Japan's phone market is still flip phones. There are flip phones that have 4G and quad core processors and yet support only preloaded apps. Some reasons suggested for this behavior are:
1. Ease of Use & Familiarity with minimal features of calling & texting
1. Ease of Use & Familiarity with minimal features of calling & texting
2. Needless distractions for work devoted citizns
3. Ageing Population's resistance to change
Some other similar readings that amazed me:
1. Japan has had mobile contactless payments(Felica Cards) ten years prior to Apple introducing it in 2014
#startups #LearningNeverStops
3. Ageing Population's resistance to change
Some other similar readings that amazed me:
1. Japan has had mobile contactless payments(Felica Cards) ten years prior to Apple introducing it in 2014
#startups #LearningNeverStops
2. Most popular cars in Japan are <660 cc that are incredibly space and energy efficient.
3. Japanese websites are loaded with information as its population gives more importance to more information over better UI/UX.
@MadalynSklar
Source:
bit.ly/39fi16D
3. Japanese websites are loaded with information as its population gives more importance to more information over better UI/UX.
@MadalynSklar
Source:
bit.ly/39fi16D
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