The Prime Minister’s Office of Japan has announced the launch of an official Facebook page today. The first update reads: This is the official Facebook page of Prime Minister’s office of Japan. We will provide information focusing on the quake-related issues for the time being. After about 15 hours, the page now has over 4,500… Continue reading Prime Minister’s Office of Japan Launches Facebook Page
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Starts Twitter
Following to the Prime Minister Office’s English account on 16th and Tokyo Electric Power Co.(TEPCO) on 17th, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force(JGSDF) begins to tweet on @JGSDF_pr. The first 4 tweets on Mar 21 are, reported opening of account for PR. asked to follow. many personnel are now sent to the disaster area, and FAX messages… Continue reading Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Starts Twitter
Earthquake Relief – Feeding Info On Maps And Twitter
For the victims of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, there have been many food and water distribution supplied in all prefectures in Tohoku and Ibaraki pref. To make suffered people know the info, volunteers are collaborating on making and maintaining database by using Google Maps. The name is Takidashi Map (Takidashi = feeding, soup run… Continue reading Earthquake Relief – Feeding Info On Maps And Twitter
Tokyo Electric Power Co.(TEPCO) Starts Twitter To Provide Updates
Another new Twitter account follows to the Prime Minister’s Office’s English version Twitter comes tonight around 9 p.m. by Tokyo Electric Power Co.(TEPCO), who has been tackling two difficult problems, Fukushima nuclear plant radiation leak and possible blackout of greater Tokyo, after the Japan’s earthquake. This Japanese Twitter account quickly got over 50,000 followers, which… Continue reading Tokyo Electric Power Co.(TEPCO) Starts Twitter To Provide Updates
Japan Prime Minister’s Office Begins English Twitter, To Inform Disaster Information
Prime Minister’s Office of Japan has just annouced that they opened an official Twitter account @JPN_PMO in English. This is the official English twitter account of Prime Minister’s Office of Japan. Most of the information provided here will be translation of @ Kantei_Saigai. http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/index-e.html The first tweet was “The Prime Minister’s Office of Japan has… Continue reading Japan Prime Minister’s Office Begins English Twitter, To Inform Disaster Information
Japanese Artists Draw Catfish To Encourage The Earthquake Sufferers
Drawn by shigeokahide. Many Japanese artists drew Namazu-e(鯰絵) to encourage earthquake sufferers on Twitter. What is Namazu-e? Namazu-e is a motif drawn in ukiyoe (Wikipedia) during Edo period (Wikipedia). “Namazu” means a catfish in Japanese. In old days, Japanese believed that the earthquake occurs because of a catfish behaves violently in underground. In 1855, earthquake of magnitude 6.9… Continue reading Japanese Artists Draw Catfish To Encourage The Earthquake Sufferers
Hello Kitty Twitter App For iOS
It’s official. Bandai Namco has just released Hello Kitty themed Twitter client under the license of Sanrio. With basic Twitter client functionality, you may select two themes, “Kitty White” and “Kity and Love Teddy”. The app also has puzzle game It is available on iTunes app store with $2.99. English, French and Japanese menus are… Continue reading Hello Kitty Twitter App For iOS
Buy Your Twitter Friend a Beer With Micro-gifting Service giftee
Have you ever wanted to buy your Twitter friend a drink as a way of saying “Thanks” or “Cheer up”? You could have opted for an Amazon or iTunes e-giftcard if you knew their email address – but that kind of digital money is just not the same as a fuzzy or warm drink that… Continue reading Buy Your Twitter Friend a Beer With Micro-gifting Service giftee
Radiohead’s Japanese Tweet Gathers Crowd At Shibuya Crossing
At 17th night, British band Radiohead’s official Twitter account tweeted “in Japanese” just with, 渋谷 ハチ公広場 金曜日 １８時５９分 “Shibuya Hachiko-square, Friday 18:59” # The tweet seems removed now. It was quickly and widely retweeted among Japanese rock fans, made them expect the band may be secretly visiting Japan, and may do live performance at Shibuya… Continue reading Radiohead’s Japanese Tweet Gathers Crowd At Shibuya Crossing
Pacman Twitter Client Pac’n Twit
Pac’n Twit for iPhone/iPad is a new free Twitter client by Bandai Namco, yes, the company made Pacman 31 years ago (Namco merged with Bandai in 2005). Here is a screenshot of Twitter timeline, It comes with Pac man themed design, has regular Twitter client features, tweet, reply, direct message, retweet, list, search, notification, post… Continue reading Pacman Twitter Client Pac’n Twit