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July 2011 Japan IT Links (Part 3)

Continued from (Part 2). Last part of July news which we did not write as a dedicated article. Referred pages are all in Japanese, unless otherwise stated. Twitter as a fool detector “Twitter, a fool detector” is a recent buzzword in Japan. It came from net-savvy’s dry humor by observing “normal” people tweeted socially unacceptable… Continue reading July 2011 Japan IT Links (Part 3)

Google+, Love+

We just wrote that Japanese made a Google Plus logo homages Nintendo DS virtual dating game Love Plus. Now illustration follows by Pixiv user acea4. Three girls have Google Map, Gmail and Chrome icons. The original “Love Plus” illustration,

Japanese Web Community As Person

Gijinka (anthropomorphization) is what Japanese anime/manga people love, and it often passes the language barriers. On giant anonymous bulletin board 2-channel, some amateur cartoonists seemed to vie in their personification sense [J]. 2-channel: They know who they are well. derision for everything is their basic attitude. Nico Nico (Douga): Hatsune Miku, young girls’ livestream on… Continue reading Japanese Web Community As Person

Q&A: What’s The Japanese Equivalent Of [enter foreign web service here]?

Are Japanese people using different websites than users in other countries? Back in July 2008 and 2009, we made two lists that showed some similarities and differences in usage, and now it’s time for a reboot. Note: We know that this list is highly subjective. We know that some sites are not identical in nature… Continue reading Q&A: What’s The Japanese Equivalent Of [enter foreign web service here]?