YAPC::Asia 2009 A Massive Perl Community Event

Following to the LLTV(annual Lightweight Language Conference in Tokyo) and PHP Conference Japan 2009 (Asiajin’s cover), another sub-1000 attendees class web developer conference YAPC::Asia 2009 is being held at Tokyo Institute of Technology. In 2008, LL(Lightweight Languages, which mean scripting languages for web development such like Perl/PHP/Python/Ruby), Ruby, PHP, Perl events were held monthly pace… Continue reading YAPC::Asia 2009 A Massive Perl Community Event

Mixi Introduces Two Tiers Friends System

Japan’s biggest social network service Mixi added a new feature around its Mai-Miku(comes from “My Mixi”) friend system, adding “good friend”. In addition to the existing “diary only to friends”, you can write a “good friends only” diary now. There have been many troubles on Mixi Diary such like people boasting their petty crimes were… Continue reading Mixi Introduces Two Tiers Friends System

Live Event: PHP Conference 2009 Is Now Underway In Tokyo

We have a bunch of tech conferences and events in Tokyo from the end of last month to the middle of this month.    It is very hard to cover all in a limited time. Japan PHP User Group[J] is now holding PHP Conference 2009 in Tokyo, an annual tech-oriented conference for Japanese PHP programmers and community.… Continue reading Live Event: PHP Conference 2009 Is Now Underway In Tokyo

Narita Express: In-train WiFi Service To Start In Competition With Other Transit Operators

As a countermeasure against other transit operators which have been providing in-cabin WiFi service for their passengers, JR East, a railway company operating a rapid express service from/to Narita International Airport, just announced it would start WiFi service in the train this coming October. UQ WiMax users and Softbank Telecom’s WiFi users are allowed to… Continue reading Narita Express: In-train WiFi Service To Start In Competition With Other Transit Operators