Official Twitter blog announced [J] that Twitter is capable of Japanese character hashtags. (our post reported it) Then, a lot of Japanese Twitter users started strange wordplay. This is a trend hashtags of yesterday’s Tokyo. What are these long hashtags? They are themes of wordplay. # like a game in “Who’s Line Is It Anyway?” (Akky) For… Continue reading Japanese Twitter Users Play On New Japanese Hashtags
Category: Japan
Web Reactions – Japan Analog TV Ends Its 58 Years History
All Japanese analog terrestrial television broadcasting were terminated today at 12:00 p.m. July 24 (Japan Standard Time) as planned, aiming more effective radio wave usage by re-assigning their bands from analog TV to newly introduced digital TV. They have been simultaneously broadcast until today. All channels stopped in 44 prefectures, besides three prefectures, which suffered… Continue reading Web Reactions – Japan Analog TV Ends Its 58 Years History
Microsoft Japan Introduces Another Anime Girl For Small And Medium Business
Following to the cloud girl Claudia, Microsoft’s Japan local branch tries to appeal their target by using a new character. The Microsoft Virtualization campaign page suggests three Hyper-V solutions to Small and Med sized enterprise. The character name and other information are not disclosed but some anime fans already pointed out that it must be… Continue reading Microsoft Japan Introduces Another Anime Girl For Small And Medium Business
Japanese Entrepreneurs: Get The Last Spot In The “Tofu Project” To Go To America
Are you a Japan-based entrepreneur interested in taking part in a 7-day design thinking and innovation boot camp that will take place in October in California? Then you should head over to the website of the so-called Tofu Project. What is the Tofu Project about? Founded by Tokyo Mango blogger, tech writer and book author… Continue reading Japanese Entrepreneurs: Get The Last Spot In The “Tofu Project” To Go To America
iPhone App Helps You Predict Next Vacant Seat On Commuting Train
This app can be used everywhere, but probably it is only needed in Tokyo. Densha de Suwaru (sitting down on train) by Velc is a newly released free iPhone application to make your own database of passengers whom you commute with every morning and night. On the app, for each other passenger you will make… Continue reading iPhone App Helps You Predict Next Vacant Seat On Commuting Train
Zaim: The Socialized Cashbook App Helps You Find Better Ways To Save Daily Expenses
Takako Kansai[J] (@kansai_takako), a full-time engineer at Tokyo’s web service start-up and also the best known tech geek girl in this country, just released her first iPhone app called Zaim on Tuesday. Zaim, meaning “financial affairs” in the Japanese pronunciation, makes you possible to easily note where you have bought something, what you have bought,… Continue reading Zaim: The Socialized Cashbook App Helps You Find Better Ways To Save Daily Expenses
Japan’s Biggest Location-Based Game Colopl Hits 2 Million Users
In 2005, long before Foursquare and other LBS became available in the US and elsewhere, cell phone users in Japan were able to play a GPS game called “Coloni-na Seikatsu Plus” (Colony life☆PLUS” or Colopl) on their cell phones. In the game, players build up a colony, which requires a virtual currency called Pura to… Continue reading Japan’s Biggest Location-Based Game Colopl Hits 2 Million Users
Lady Gaga Kicked Out From YouTube By Uploading SMAP Program
Lady Gaga’s Japan visit was a sensation, left a lot of news with celebrities including Japanese’ Ophra Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, prime minister Naoto Kan and SMAP, long-time ruling boys unit. Lady Gaga’s appearance on Japanese TV was estimated 135 million dollars worth [J] if it was advertising. Gaga is recognized as a celebrity who directly talk… Continue reading Lady Gaga Kicked Out From YouTube By Uploading SMAP Program
Apple Lowering iPhone App Store Prices For Yen: 115 becomes 85
Japanese Yen has been staying high against US dollars, especially last year. Apple finally thinks its 115 yen(US$1.45) is too much for $0.99 apps. @kokubucamera reported [J] that all 115 yen iOS apps are now sold at 85 yen, which is $1.08 on today’s rate, about 26% discount this morning. 230 yen app is now… Continue reading Apple Lowering iPhone App Store Prices For Yen: 115 becomes 85
Twitter Finally Supports Japanese Hashtag
Official Japanese Twitter blog announced [J] today that Twitter is now capable of Japanese character hashtags. Now when you use # or its Japanese version ＃ followed by Japanese keywords on your tweet, that will be automatically linked on Twitter. As Japanese is not a language separated by spaces, it is a bit tricky to… Continue reading Twitter Finally Supports Japanese Hashtag