Localization
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Google Japan Removes Hot Keywords From Its Top
“Google Kyuujyoushou Waado (Hot Keywords)”, which was introduced on the Japanese top page of Google on February 5th to show users recent most searched keywords, has been removed from the top page and …
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Google Japan, Top Menu Localization
Google is trying to fit into Japanese web in their chasing battle with Yahoo! Japan. On February 20th, Google made a small fix at the top-left menu on their Japanese top page. There was an clear issue …
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Facebook will possibly fail in Japan
Last month I was asked some comments on how Facebook will do in Japanese market by other media. Unfortunately my comments were not taken so I post my answers here. What is the biggest obstacle for …
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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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Twitter Japan dev team showed some plans
On the twitter Japanese localization news, newly-opened Twitter Japan development blog explains what items are on their task list on localization process. In their current plan, They are making …
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Twitter founder's talk in Japan
According to Nikkei IT-Pro, Evan Williams, co-founder of twitter had a talk session with Tim O’Reilly at Web2.0 Expo 2007 in Tokyo and told localization plan. In the session, Williams disclosed …
