Today’s launched MySpace new feature, MySpace Karaoke, seems inaccessible from Japan, as you know, the birthplace of karaoke. We apologize, but this content is not licensed in your region, and therefore, cannot be played. We are working on launching international sites soon so please be sure to check back with us. Sing your heart out!… Continue reading Karaoke country fenced out from MySpace Karaoke
Month: April 2008
Internet suicide phenomenon in Japan
Recently a dangerous method of commiting suicide became a phenomenon in Japan. The method involves using a bottle of cleaner and bath salts to create lethal hydrogen sulfide gas. This method was spread through the notorious ‘2ch’ bulletin board system. It is assumed someone explained the suicide method on some board, and many people copied… Continue reading Internet suicide phenomenon in Japan
Cut Negative Keywords on Your Blog into Pieces: Kendo Magazine Blog Widget
Kendo is the Japanaese martial art of fencing. A niche magazine for Kendo “Monthly Kendo Jidai (Age of Kendo)” has released a blog widget and made a shattering blow among Japanse blogsphere. The latest issue of Kendo Jidai Kendo Magazine Official BLog Widget Once you set up this widget on your blog and push “Fight!”… Continue reading Cut Negative Keywords on Your Blog into Pieces: Kendo Magazine Blog Widget
twitter in Japanese is on twitter.com with ads
We found it. Anyone can switch your twitter to Japanese menu (and advertising!) from [Settings]->[Account tab]->[Language drop down]-[Japanese]. Or if your browser’s language settings precedes Japanese, you will see Japanese interface on twitter.com Here you are, At top of the sidebar, you can see an ad box, which is planned to be backported to English… Continue reading twitter in Japanese is on twitter.com with ads
twitter Japan launched … where?
Nikkei Shimbun wrote that twitter, Inc. (San Francisco, California) starts its Japanese localized version on 23rd (already today in Japan, JST = Japan Standard Time). Digital Garage has been working on this localization. Japanese tweets (messages on twitter) are gaining about 20 % of all twitter users, and its interface are expected to be translated… Continue reading twitter Japan launched … where?
Report: Mobile Monday event – Google Japan’s take on the mobile web and mobile community Mikle
This month’s Mobile Monday Tokyo event was held at Google Japan‘s HQ in Shibuya (entrance fee: 2000 Yen/19 USD/12 Euro). As always, the venue was totally packed. The event is organized by Mobikyo. It was not allowed to take pictures. Two presentations were given, followed by a networking session. Solving big problems on small devices… Continue reading Report: Mobile Monday event – Google Japan’s take on the mobile web and mobile community Mikle
J-Pop news for the world: New service “Natalie”
Have you ever heard of Ayumi Hamazaki, Ai Otsuka, Gackt, Orange Range or SMAP? These people and bands are on the forefront of the Japanese music industry which is the second-biggest in the world, following the USA. The advent of Japanese popular culture in the Western hemisphere is not restricted to manga, anime, movies and… Continue reading J-Pop news for the world: New service “Natalie”
Google opened a cafe to promote Artist iGoogle
Google is running a temporary cafe `iGoogle Art Cafe’ in Tokyo to promote Artist iGoogle, iGoogle skins created by artists. The cafe is located in Roppongi Hills building until April 24th. iGoogle Art Cafe offers foods and drinks which resembles Google logo colors. Couleur de Google: 1,000yen (subject to availability) * Vegetable Pilaf * Gravlax… Continue reading Google opened a cafe to promote Artist iGoogle
Japan exempts programmers’ jury duty because they are “too busy”
According to Mainichi, for new citizen judge system planning to be introduced in May 2009, Japanese supreme court developed guidance that what kind of jobs are excusable to decline jury duty summons. The jobs list, having over 10 jobs and situations as initial draft, includes System Engineer (often said “SE”, a bit different from the… Continue reading Japan exempts programmers’ jury duty because they are “too busy”
ai sp＠ce – Metaverse meets Otaku culture
ai sp@ce(pronounced “eye space”) is a newcoming Japanese virtual world service raised its curtain on 8th. ai sp@ce production committee formed by Dwango(cellularphone contents, parent company of Niwango, Niconico Douga), Headlock(online game), Bushiroad and three R-18 game companies, Visual Arts, Omega Vision and Circus, are targetting 2008 summer release. View of the virtual world is… Continue reading ai sp＠ce – Metaverse meets Otaku culture