Realize Mobile Communications Delivers Mobile Japanese e-comics in Taiwan Tokyo, Oct 9, 2009 (JCN) - Realize Mobile Communications, a Softbank group company, has started to deliver Japanese comic titles to Far EasTone Telecommunications, the major mobile operator in Taiwan. Realize Mobile will deliver the well-known Japanese comics "ONE PIECE", "NARUTO", "DRAGON BALL", "DEATH NOTE", "HANA-YORI DANGO" from Shueisha, and "HAPPY MANIA" from Shodensha, among others. It is the first mobile bookstore delivering Japanese titles in Taiwan.
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