2008-04
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Karaoke country fenced out from MySpace Karaoke
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
