Kayac[J], a funny web app developer based in Tokyo’s suburb, and Tokyo Sports[J] (a.k.a. Toh-spo), a daily sports newspaper company, jointly introduced a blodget[J] on Wednesday, which may make your blog much catchier. Toh-spo covers sports and show biz news everyday, and it is an yellow paper having a large circulation. Tokyo businessmen love… Continue reading Make Your Blog Catchier With Yellow Paper’s Know-How
Category: Joke
National Anthem of Japan is Short Enough for Domain Name
The world shortest national anthem lyrics, which became an official national song 10 years ago and still provoking public controversy, seems to be taken as a Germany domain (.de) by someone with using the maximum allowed number of letters (63, according to RFC 1034). As you see, to make the lyrics properly end, it needs… Continue reading National Anthem of Japan is Short Enough for Domain Name
Virtual consolation service confirms you’re cool, a real man and loved
I have never heard of a site like this before and have massive doubts about every single aspect of it. But Japanese media claim that Homerare Salon, launched in December last year, is a huge success. So what does it do? Homerare Salon, which roughly translates to “salon in which you will be praised”, basically… Continue reading Virtual consolation service confirms you’re cool, a real man and loved
Promotion Character Battle: Digital Deer vs. Analog Bear
Since Tsuyoshi Kusanagi stepped down from the role promoting digital terrestrial TV service (see this for more details), NAB, the National Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan, were forced to introduce a new promoter, which is Chide-jika[J], punning the words of digital TV and deer. In opposition to the deer’s activity, users of Japan’s largest… Continue reading Promotion Character Battle: Digital Deer vs. Analog Bear
April Fools’ Day Jokes On Japanese Websphere
On the day when all we are permitted to wag the dog, many companies devoted themselves to create attractive pranks on their websites. I wrapped up what had happened on Japanese web scene. For pursuing the journalist’s perspective to be honest on the facts, we Asiajin report no prank nor joke, but do the fact… Continue reading April Fools’ Day Jokes On Japanese Websphere
Bijin Tokei: Japanese company offers Hot-girl-clock gadget
Finally a Google and Windows Vista gadget that makes sense. Tokyo-based PHIRIA DESIGN has developed the Bijin Tokei (hot girl clock) gadget, which shows random Japanese girls holding up a sign that displays the current time (see the pictures below for examples). So every time you look at the gadget, you will know what time… Continue reading Bijin Tokei: Japanese company offers Hot-girl-clock gadget
“Is that a VAIO in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”
I just got back from Sony’s “VAIO type P” blogger event in Ginza, Tokyo. The type P is a pretty compact machine but it still has impressive features for a notebook PC. (I’m trying to stop myself from clicking the “Buy Now” button.) Sony’s “It fits in your back pocket” promotion prompted some net users… Continue reading “Is that a VAIO in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”
2D Barcode(QR Code) on Ancient Style Chinese Art
Seal Cutting(篆刻) is a Chinese traditional art. You cut a stone block to make a stamp with, usually, Chinese letters like name, poet, etc. Blogger Masayuki GT tried to combine this Song Dynasty originated stone art with the latest technology, QR Code, Japanese 2D barcode now widely used with cellphone camera to guide mobile website… Continue reading 2D Barcode(QR Code) on Ancient Style Chinese Art
Dwango releases 61 minute-ringtone, wants to be listed in the Guiness book of records
Dwango, the Tokyo-based company behind Japan’s uber video portal Nico Nico Douga and the ringtone for dogs, has officially filed an application to get listed in the Guiness Book of Records. Why? The company has developed what they think is the world’s longest ringtone at 61 minutes and 40 seconds. Say what you want, but… Continue reading Dwango releases 61 minute-ringtone, wants to be listed in the Guiness book of records
paiTouch – Virtual Boob Simulator comes to iPhone
Blogger technohippy has released paiTouch, the third generation of his series of Oppai (Boob) Simulators, now for the iPhone. Using the app, you can freely touch a virtual boob on the iPhone’s Safari browser. For the software to be used on the iPhone, technohippy’s application was ported from Flash technology to JavaScript. The application also… Continue reading paiTouch – Virtual Boob Simulator comes to iPhone