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    The Japan Times: News & Business

  • Michelin exec fears Tokyo's star power may ruffle France's feathers

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pm
    The Epicurean king who oversees the Michelin Guide fears he may be banished from France. His shocking crime?

  • U.S. serviceman admits to Okinawa hit-and-run

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pm
    NAHA, Okinawa Pref. (Kyodo) The U.S. Army serviceman suspected of hitting a Japanese man with a car and killing him earlier this month in Okinawa has effectively admitted his involvement in the accident and is willing to apologize to the relatives of the victim, his lawyer said Friday. The U.S. military is holding the 27-year-old staff sergeant, who works at the Torii Communication Station, a U.S. Army garrison in the village of Yomitan, over the suspected hit-and-run, which happened in the village.

  • China envoy hears Hatoyama fraternal pitch

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm
    Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi agreed Friday to develop bilateral diplomatic ties in a "spirit of fraternity," in line with the Hatoyama's political philosophy. Expressing hope that the top leaders of the two nations continue their mutual visits, Hatoyama said he wants to go to China next year for the World Expo 2010 Shanghai, which opens in May.

  • Falling plasterboards injure two

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm
    KAGOSHIMA (Kyodo) Two people sustained broken bones Friday when plasterboards fell from the ceiling of a makeshift passageway at a construction site in the JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station building. Police said a 62-year-old woman sustained multiple broken bones and a 47-year-old woman suffered a fracture in her right arm after 30 plasterboards, weighing about 18 kg each, fell onto the passageway around 9:25 a.m.

  • Ozawa looming as 'shadow shogun'

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pm
    The Democratic Party of Japan's oldest lawmaker recently had a few bitter words for his old friend, DPJ Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa. Speaking in Fukuoka earlier this month, Kozo Watabe criticized what he considered the monopolization of party authority in Ozawa's hands.
 
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    Kyodo News (All Headlines)

  • FEATURE: English church recreated in Osaka hotel for wedding business

    A pretty, thatched church has been recreated in an Osaka hotel so that Japanese couples can get a sense of English tradition at their wedding ceremonies. Work has just been completed on the construction of the church at Osaka's Monterey Grasmere Hotel which is modeled on All Saints Church in Brockhampton, Herefordshire, in England.

  • Tanzania, Zambia seek one-time ivory distribution to Japan, China

    Tanzania and Zambia have proposed they be allowed to sell ivory of African elephants, whose international deals are prohibited under the Washington Convention, just one time to Japan and China, sources close to the issue said Saturday. While the proposal will be discussed at the conference of the parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora next March, the argument will be heated as six African countries, including Kenya and Ghana, have sought the suspension of the ivory deals until 2028.

  • Uniqlo holds early-morning sale to mark 60th anniv. of founding

    The Uniqlo casual wear chain implemented an early-morning sale at about 400 shops Saturday to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of its operator, with more than 2,000 people lining up in front of its store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping area before dawn. ''Ampan'' bean-paste buns and milk were served to the first 100 people coming to the bargain sale starting at 6 a.m. at the stores nationwide, recreating the delivery of breakfast to customers when Uniqlo's first shop opened in Hiroshima in 1984.

  • Actress, film producer Mizunoe dies at 94

    Actress-turned-film producer Takiko Mizunoe died of old age Monday in Kanagawa Prefecture, sources close to her said Saturday. She was 94. Born in Otaru, Hokkaido, Mizunoe joined an opera company run by Shochiku Co. in the prewar era and eventually became popular as the ''cross-dressed fair lady'' as she appeared on stage with a silk hat and tuxedo.

  • 37-yr-old woman in early menopause gives birth to baby boy

    A 37-year-old woman diagnosed as being in early menopause had a baby boy earlier this month, growing eggs through the administration of a hormonal agent, her doctors said Saturday. St. Marianna University School of Medicine in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, stirred the formation of ovarian follicles by administering the hormonal agent to pick up eggs from it, and grew them using culture fluid for external fertilization.
 
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    Japan News

  • ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Asian Youth Day opens with young people from 22 nations, to give Asia a ...

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:05 pm
    The youth are 'agents of true change and transformation before their respective church communities, families and friends...' hope for the Church's evangelization and for the future of Asia.

  • Vatican slams 'Twilight'

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:36 am
    American actor Taylor Lautner, American actress Kristen Stewart and British actor Robert Pattinson pose for photographs during the 'Twilight' press conference at Ebisu Garden Place on February 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

  • Japan economy growing at 4.8% rate

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:47 pm
    TOKYO - Japan's economy expanded at an annual pace of 4.8 percent in the third quarter, the government said today, marking the second straight quarter of growth and the biggest rise in real gross domestic product since 2007.

  • Woman in fraud case got 70 million from man in mysterious death

    29 Oct 2009 | 8:08 pm
    SAITAMA A 34-year-old Tokyo woman under arrest for fraud received some 70 million from one of four male acquaintances who died mysterious deaths now being probed as foul play, investigative sources said Thursday.

  • Gallery: Tokyo Motor Show 2010

    21 Oct 2009 | 3:51 pm
    Images from the 41st Tokyo Motor Show at Makuhari Messe in October, 2009 in Chiba, Japan.
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    News On Japan

  • Homeless man from Osaka finds his place on pitch

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    A 52-year-old homeless man who spent nine years on Osaka's streets after being fired from his job was in Italy in September as captain of Japan's soccer delegation to the Homeless World Cup. A total of eight men from Tokyo and Osaka who lost their jobs due to corporate restructuring or saw their temporary work dry up were selected to represent Japan in the competition, which ran from Sept. 6 to 13 and brought together teams from 48 countries. (Japan Times)

  • Maria Ozawa, other acclaimed AV actresses on auction as stagnation sticks

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:44 am
    Buried in the back of Weekly Playboy (Nov. 23) is a report claiming that the lingering recession is resulting in popular adult video (AV) actresses increasingly being auctioned off at top-class sex establishments with none other than starlet Maria Ozawa appearing on the block. A conventional deri heru (out-call) sex service, the tabloid explains, has an image of being inexpensive, but one staffed with AV ladies is quite the opposite, commanding fees between 30,000 and 50,000 yen a pop for run-of-the-mill actresses and three or four times those figures for top-name talents. (Tokyo Reporter)

  • Woman linked to Tottori deaths, partner indicted on fraud charges

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am
    A 35-year-old woman with links to six men whose suspicious deaths were recently uncovered in Tottori Prefecture and her 46-year- old male roommate were served fresh arrest warrants Friday for fraud after previously being indicted on separate fraud charges. The six deceased had been acquainted with or had financial troubles with the woman, who was an employee of a bar in the city of Tottori, and police are investigating their deaths with a view to building murder cases. (AP)

  • Baseball: Tough times for Japanese baseball

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am
    Facing losses of US$3.3 million in 2010, Japanese professional baseball is considering a series of international games involving Japan's national team to bring in revenue. Under the proposal being discussed, Japan's national team would play as many as 20 international exhibition games in February, March, July and November. (canoe.ca)

  • New hope for plucky Japanese asteroid mission

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:47 am
    Japanese engineers have devised a plan to combine parts from two partially-failed ion engines to resume the Hayabusa asteroid probe's journey back to Earth. In a press release Thursday, officials said they will use the neutralizer of Thruster A and the ion source of Thruster B to provide enough power to guide the 950-pound spacecraft home next June. (spaceflightnow.com)
 
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    JAPAN TRENDS - LIVE FROM TOKYO

  • Car Singing Auditions Promote Navigation System Online and on TV

    William
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:27 am
    SONY has launched a campaign to get us all singing in our cars. “Singing in your car” takes an activity that we all do (often to the annoyance of fellow passengers) and turns it into an interactive TV and online contest. You can send in your auditions (posted to YouTube) and some of the best (what is the criteria?!) get featured in the TV CM! Susan Boyle eat your heart out! The first group of auditions has already been selected and their entries are up for all to see. The second wave of entries, where drivers and passengers sing “Easy Rider” (by Tamio Okuno) for a TV…

  • Telefork Merges Phones with Dinner

    Michael
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:21 pm
    Japanese innovation in telephony is clearly ahead of the rest of the world, but did you know about the coming convergence between phones and silverware that was predicted years ago? Tsubame-Sanjo station in Niigata prefecture is home to an early prototype . In case you can’t tell, the rest of the final sentence should say “a knife”. Get ready world.

  • Mugen Tokoroten makes for Infinite Snack Squeezing

    Michael
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:40 am
    If you’re anything like me, you just can’t get enough tokoroten. All summer, every day, I’m just fiending for the sweet, sweet product of sea algae. Luckily, Bandai Asovision is adding yet another item to it’s mugen (infinite) series of toys that started with the infamous PuchiPuchi infinite bubblewrap and moved upwards towards infinite beer cans. Now the Mugen Tokoroten let’s you squeeze out the agar-based snack over and over and get some smiley faces in return. The previous mugen offerings have been incredibly popular, both as a novelty and stress reliever of…

  • Obama Bows to Emperor, Embarrasses Nation

    Michael
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:27 am
    Without adding any kind of judgement for or against Obama (this video says it all), his recent visit to Japan stirred up the silliest controversy ever. The other day the Drudge Report ran a headline showing the Leader of the Free World bowing to the Japanese emperor, who is clearly not bowing back (and doesn’t…ever, apparently). The reaction? HORROR! There was even a micro discussion on Fox News Sunday where the panelists (pro-State hacks from both political parties) actually criticized the president for bowing because (and I’m paraphrasing) “American presidents just…

  • NicoNico Douga Video Drives Out of the Window

    William
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:31 am
    We’ve previously reported on this site about the official Rakuten Auction channel on NicoNico Douga. Now here’s another corporate-endorsed video, one that appears to smash, literally, out of the screen. Get in the driving seat for the Need For Speed: Shift video, a showcase for the Electronic Arts racing video game. On top of the usual user comments scrolling across the screen, you will soon notice the damage caused by the reckless driver: grass spraying to the left, the screen “windshield glass” smashing, the text boxes collapsing… It is interesting to note here…
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    Néojaponisme

  • Sakai Noriko and "Japanese" Morality

    nj@neojaponisme.com
    15 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    There is a standard protocol for Japanese record labels when their artists are arrested on drug charges or for any other anti-social acts: they pull all of the artists’ CDs from stores. When Makihara Noriyuki was arrested for amphetamines in 1999, Sony dutifully removed the singer’s records from record stops. This kneejerk reaction even applies ex post facto: when guitarist Suzuki Shigeru of ’60s hippie band Happy End was arrested for marijuana in February of this year, all the classic Happy End records — perhaps the most canonic recordings of Japanese pop music history…

  • A History of Modern Japanese Literary Criticism: Act One, Scene 1

    nj@neojaponisme.com
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:12 pm
    Disclaimer: The following is for reference only. Its sole purpose is to give readers an overview of the history of modern Japanese literary criticism. I have avoided using all features common to the dramatic form, including plot, character development, humor, word play, Verfremdungseffekt, involution, and any explicit or implicit references to myself, Ryan Morrison, and the narrow world I inhabit. Dramatis personæ, in order of appearance: Tsubouchi Shōyō 坪内逍遥 (1859-1935) Futabatei Shimei 二葉亭四迷 (1864-1909) Mori Ōgai 森鴎外 (1862-1922) Yamaji Aizan 山路愛山…

  • Contributing factors to the popularity of the "Peace" sign in Japanese photography

    nj@neojaponisme.com
    25 Oct 2009 | 5:30 pm
    Preface: “Why do so many Japanese people make the two-finger ‘peace sign’ in photographs?” is one of the perennial What’s Up With Japan questions. Sadly, the answer given usually derives from a half-assed Google search in which most of the pages found are just quoting Wikipedia anyway. This article attempts to summarize what is reliably known about the matter at the present time, with links to related information online where possible. Readers are invited to add any evidence of their own, including verifiable sources, in the comment thread. Part A: V for…

  • The Missing Link

    nj@neojaponisme.com
    21 Oct 2009 | 12:51 am
    Page thirty-odd years back through graphic design and art direction annuals and you will encounter, in the early seventies, an explosion in exaggerated Cancellaresca script hand lettering, popularized by Tom Carnase, a New York designer and associate of Herb Lubalin. This type of script resurfaced in popular consciousness last year when the New York Times Magazine ran a feature using Memoriam, a typeface family commissioned that same year from type foundry Canada Type — not surprising given the design world’s current seventies retro-fest and love for all things Lubalinian. The…

  • Pattern Pattern 15

    nj@neojaponisme.com
    15 Oct 2009 | 1:45 am
    The latest in a series of graphic design tools for Néojaponisme readers: a number of red, white, and black patterns based on Modern Japanese graphic design from the 1950s. These patterns are free to use for non-commercial applications. (For commercial applications, please contact us for a license.) The patterns are provided in Illustrator CS3, Illustrator CS, and Adobe PDF format. You can download a zipped file containing all three formats here.
 
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    The Japan Times: All Stories

  • Blackhawks crush Flames

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm
    CALGARY (AP) Kris Versteeg scored two power-play goals in Chicago's five-goal second period to help the Blackhawks rout the Calgary Flames 7-1 on Thursday in a rematch of last season's NHL first-round playoff series. Chicago beat the Flames in six games last season in the playoffs, ending the series with a 4-1 victory in Calgary. In their first meeting of the season, the Blackhawks overcame a 5-0 deficit to beat the Flames 6-5 in overtime.

  • Jazz end 10-year skid against Spurs on road

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:46 pm
    SAN ANTONIO (AP) A decade of misery for the Utah Jazz in San Antonio is over. But the Spurs' early struggles show no sign of ending.

  • Michelin exec fears Tokyo's star power may ruffle France's feathers

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
    The Epicurean king who oversees the Michelin Guide fears he may be banished from France. His shocking crime?

  • U.S. serviceman admits to Okinawa hit-and-run

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pm
    NAHA, Okinawa Pref. (Kyodo) The U.S. Army serviceman suspected of hitting a Japanese man with a car and killing him earlier this month in Okinawa has effectively admitted his involvement in the accident and is willing to apologize to the relatives of the victim, his lawyer said Friday. The U.S. military is holding the 27-year-old staff sergeant, who works at the Torii Communication Station, a U.S. Army garrison in the village of Yomitan, over the suspected hit-and-run, which happened in the village.

  • China envoy hears Hatoyama fraternal pitch

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:43 pm
    Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi agreed Friday to develop bilateral diplomatic ties in a "spirit of fraternity," in line with the Hatoyama's political philosophy. Expressing hope that the top leaders of the two nations continue their mutual visits, Hatoyama said he wants to go to China next year for the World Expo 2010 Shanghai, which opens in May.
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    Akihabaranews.com

  • New member of the Bamboo family, meet Comic Pen & Touch by Wacom

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:05 am
    Bamboo Comic Pen & Touch, the CTH-461/S1, has the body and pen in common with the Bamboo Fun Small (CTH-461/S0), however, since it is meant for illustration and comics/manga creations, it comes equipped with five dedicated softwares: ・Pixia Edition (Windows) ・Illust Studio Mini（Windows) ・Comic Studio Mini（Windows) ・Corel Painter Essentials 4（Windows/Macintosh) ・Pencil LITE (Windows) . It will be available starting from December 2nd, however, it is possible to purchase even before that date on Wacom’s online store. ... Reader Comments dannychoo.com - Your portal to Japan…

  • New 2.5” SDD-HDD SATA RAID Removable Rack, Century Japan

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    Century Japan Corp. just introduced their new Removable Rack, the CERS25R-BK, featuring 3.5” bay for 2.5 “ SDD/HDD (x2). Equipped with RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1(Mirroring) and Standard functions as well as SATA 2.6 1.5 Mbps/3.0 Mbps data interface, it can also support Supports Windows 7 (33bit/64bit). The convenient thing is the mode switch key that allows you to switch among RAID 0, RAID 1 and Standard modes. Finally, it measures (H)25mm x (W)101mm x (D)150 mm and weighs around 220 gr. It is scheduled to be available in the beginning of December. ... Reader Comments dannychoo.com - Your…

  • Kouziro's new BTO Desktop PC

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:03 am
    Kouziro announced three new BTO Desktop PC available on the Japanese market with: the AS-P Series, GA Series, and AS-G Series…. AS-P Series: This a Slim PC measuring 95×420×345mm, and featuring an Intel Core i5-750 (2.66GHz), 4GB of RAM, an Intel P55 Express Chipset, a GeForce 8400GS GPU, 750GB of HDD, 8USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA port, DVI-I port and a DVD SuperMulti. Lastly, it comes with a 21.5’’ LCD Screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 and will cost 99800 yens or 755€. GA Series: This desktop PC is equipped with an Intel Core i7-860 (2.80GHz) CPU, 4GB of Memory, an…

  • XC Mini GP7A-HD: New Barebone PC by AOpen

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:21 pm
    The XC Mini GP7A-HD is the latest Aopen’s Barebone PC which will available around the middle of December. This new Nvidia ION based kit supports an Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo Penryn (Socket P with a 667/800/1066Mhz FSB). Available in BTO, you will have the possibility to install up to 4GB of RAM (1066MHz) in it, a 2.5” SATA HDD or SATA SSD, has 6 USB 2.0 port, Gigabit Ethernet, an eSATA port, a DVD SuperMulti, HDMI and D-Sub output… Lastly, the GP7A-HD is compatible with Windows XP / Vista / 7 ... Reader Comments dannychoo.com - Your portal to Japan (Subscribe) Japan Probe - Japan news and…

  • New Multi-Touch Screen Desktop PC, Gateway One ZX 4800-41

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:40 pm
    Acer Japan has just announced the new member of the Gateway ZX series desk top PCs, Gateway One ZX 4800-41. Coming in a (H)421mm x (W)80mm x (D)515mm dimension and weighing 8 kg, it features 20-inch 1600 x 900 (HD) Multi-Touch Screen, Intel Celeron T3000 Processor, Mobile Intel GL- 40 Express Chipset, 4GB (2 × 2GB)800MHz DDR2 SDRAM, 750GB SATA (7200rpm) HDD, 3rd. generation Dolby Home Theater…Besides, it supports Windows 7 Home Premium. It is scheduled to be available starting from November 27, 2009 and at around 100.000 yen, or 755€ ... Reader Comments dannychoo.com - Your portal to…
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  • British Museum Features Manga

    Maki
    10 Nov 2009 | 12:33 am
    If anyone has ever doubted the artistic and cultural value of manga, then the time to throw away those doubts is NOW. The British Museum – no less – is holding an exhibit featuring the work of Hoshino Yukinobu, famed Japanese manga artist. His most famous character, Professor Munakata is the highlight of the exhibit, which also shows the best drawings of the artist. In the most basic terms, manga refers to Japanese comics and cartoons in print form. This art has a long history, and has emerged to be one of the most popular forms these days. Its topics are not limited to a single genre but…

  • Tokyo Pedestrian Crossing Adopted By Britain

    Maki
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:57 am
    Yesterday, Londoners were treated to a taste of what it’s like to cross the streets of Tokyo. Oxford Circus, which is considered to be the “heart of London’s West End shopping and entertainment district,” opened the first ever Tokyo-style pedestrian crossing in their part of the world. The style of this pedestrian crossing – as you can see from the photo, courtesy of Mirror.co.uk – allows people to cross the intersection diagonally, on top of being able to cross in straight lines. Obviously, in order for this scheme to work, traffic in all directions must be halted all at once…

  • Twitter Mobile In Japanese

    Maki
    18 Oct 2009 | 7:01 am
    Twitter has fast become one of the most used social platforms in the world today. We have to admit that while a huge number of its users are English speakers (or writers, maybe?), the market for non-English speakers is just as huge. This is perhaps the reason that Twitter has expanded and created its first ever foreign language mobile version: in Japanese. You may not know it, but Japan is one of the few countries which have not been penetrated by social networking web sites! This may be a surprise, but it is true nonetheless. The Press Association has the story: Twitter teamed up with…

  • 3D Flat Screen TVs Are The Future

    Maki
    6 Oct 2009 | 8:36 pm
    What is the number one past time in the whole world? I honestly do not have solid data about that, but I would go out on a limb here and say that whatever it is, it probably involves the TV. It could be watching TV shows; it could be watching movies on TV; it could be playing video games (which of course needs a TV screen). This idea brings me to the conclusion that it is the reason behind the recent move of Japanese manufacturers – they are coming out with bigger and better TV screens. In a recent report by the Associated Press, they talked about big name brands in Japan coming out with 3D…

  • Feel Like A Japanese Olympics Experience?

    Maki
    28 Sep 2009 | 9:02 am
    If the Japanese government has its way, then we just might be treated to such an experience in about 6 years’ time! The news is that Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, the new Prime Minister of Japan, is pushing for Japan’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is holding a meeting in Copenhagen this week, and the Prime Minister’s spokesman announced that Hatoyama will be actively pushing for their bid. The current contenders for the position of host for the 2016 Summer Olympics are Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo. The voting will be done…
 
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  • Innovation in Open Networks - Creative Commons, the Next Layer of Openness

    Joi
    30 Oct 2009 | 10:09 am
    A few months ago, McKinsey & Co. asked me to write an article for their online magazine What Matters. The edited article, "Creative Commons: Enabling the next level of innovation" was just posted to their site. Following is the unedited original version. The explosion of innovation around the Internet is driven by an ecosystem of people who work in an open network defined by open standards. However, the technical ability to connect in an increasingly seamless way has begun to highlight friction and failure in the system caused by the complicated copyright system that was originally designed…

  • Creative Commons fall fundraising campaign

    Joi
    7 Oct 2009 | 2:04 pm
    We just started our Creative Commons fall fund raising campaign. I first want to thank everyone who has supported and continue to support Creative Commons. Thanks especially to those who have been sending money even just the last few days. In this difficult economy, support from individuals has become exceedingly essential in our ambitious goal of establishing CC as a global standard and a household name. As a small nonprofit, we feel the pressure of limited resources and a strained economy. Our staff's workload is at capacity, so now I turn to you to help us bring CC to places we could never…

  • Upside vs Downside focus

    Joi
    4 Sep 2009 | 1:58 pm
    From Upside/downside graphs From Upside/downside graphs Over the years, Reid Hoffman and I have talked a lot about venture investing and the things that make people successful in startups. Reid likes to doodle a little graph on paper napkins about downside vs. upside focus and I thought I'd expand that a bit and share. Normal sales oriented companies and organizations have sales that grows month on month if the organization is doing well. While there is a tremendous amount of energy spent on increasing sales, typically sales are capped by some reasonable growth rate over time. On the other…

  • Agile development, startups and government policy

    Joi
    10 Aug 2009 | 7:26 pm
    When I visited Chicago last, John Bracken and Brian Fitzpatrick aka Fitz from Google organized a very interesting meeting with people from The MacArthur Foundation, Google and various communities including some folks involved in government. During the meeting, I talked a lot about my thoughts on innovation in the context of newer software development practices and frameworks like agile development and Ruby on Rails. As Reid Hoffman often says, if you're not embarrassed by your the first release of your product, you've released too late." The release early, release often ethos of linux…

  • The trihubathon

    Joi
    15 Jun 2009 | 6:29 pm
    Just arrived in Japan after a visit to Chicago, Dubai and Singpore - three major hub cities. It was interesting to contrast them. Obviously, Chicago isn't a hub in the same way as Dubai and Singapore are hubs, but there are similarities. My apartment in Dubai still isn't ready. It's starting to feel a bit like home, especially thanks to all of my friends there, but I'm sure I'll feel a lot more settled in when I have a my own space and all of my "stuff" moved in. Planning to spend more time there when it cools down again in the fall. ;-) Uploaded my photos to Flickr and Picasa but going to…
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  • Blackhawks crush Flames

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:21 pm
    CALGARY (AP) Kris Versteeg scored two power-play goals in Chicago's five-goal second period to help the Blackhawks rout the Calgary Flames 7-1 on Thursday in a rematch of last season's NHL first-round playoff series. Chicago beat the Flames in six games last season in the playoffs, ending the series with a 4-1 victory in Calgary. In their first meeting of the season, the Blackhawks overcame a 5-0 deficit to beat the Flames 6-5 in overtime.

  • Jazz end 10-year skid against Spurs on road

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:20 pm
    SAN ANTONIO (AP) A decade of misery for the Utah Jazz in San Antonio is over. But the Spurs' early struggles show no sign of ending.

  • Five Arrows defeat HeatDevils

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pm
    Balanced scoring lifted the host Takamatsu Five Arrows to a 93-86 win over the Oita HeatDevils on Friday. Michael Gardener scored a team-high 22 points and handed out nine assists as the Five Arrows improved to 3-10 in the bj-league. Antoine Broxsie added 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Kazuhiro Shoji and Terrance Farley scored 16 apiece and Yu Okada had a 13-point, seven-rebound, seven-assist performance.

  • Kuboya cards 7-under 135 after two rounds

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:18 pm
    MIYAZAKI (Kyodo) Overnight leader Kenichi Kuboya shot a 70 Friday and was joined at the top of the leaderboard by Tetsuji Hiratsuka and Yudai Maeda after the second round of the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament. Kuboya, who had a three-shot lead after Thursday's 65, mixed three birdies with as many bogeys on the front nine before finishing his round with a birdie on the 18th to reach 7-under 135 at the par-71 Phoenix Country Club.

  • Lincecum captures NL Cy Young again

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:17 pm
    NEW YORK (AP) Talk about a freak — Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award. Yup, throw out those old baseball cards. Wins and losses don't mean much anymore when it comes time for voters to pick baseball's best pitchers. It's all about WHIP, FIP, BABIP and other lines of alphabet soup.
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    Japanese Cuisine Daily Recipes & Something Kawaii From Harajuku?

  • kawaii panda cushion

    kirin
    8 Nov 2009 | 4:22 am
    I found this cute panda cushion at LOFT. I was busy taking this picture and I forgot to check out the price. (LOL) It's so soft and the texture was very smooth. Multiple pandas are cuter!! XD

  • LAWSON Rilakkuma soup mug

    kirin
    23 Oct 2009 | 5:02 am
    A friend of mine who I gave my souvenir from a trip to Europe gave me back these cute cups from Lawson, or the Japanese popular convenience store. According to the Lawson's Rilakkuma campaign, I can see that he has collected stickers that are put on the campaign-related products, and he has collected 20 points of stickers for each cup. I knew this campaign because I saw the ad in front of Lawson whenever I pass by, but I rarely buy anything from convenience stores, and so I didn't even know how to get them. (It'd be totally impossible for me to gain them!) The campaign will be over soon...but…

  • Japanese delivery foods

    kirin
    16 Sep 2009 | 2:30 pm
    What's the most popular delivery foods in your area, and what do you like and dislike? In Japan, Sushi, Soba, Udon, Donburi, Unagi, etc. These delivery foods have been popular for a long time, maybe even before pizza delivery became popular.  But there's a big difference between these authentic Japanese foods delivery service and pizza delivery service.  After we order and eat these Japanese foods, we are supposed to wash the container roughly and get them collected next day so that they can be reused many times.  It's eco-friendly.  (Chopsticks…

  • Speaking of anti-itch drug in Japan...

    kirin
    2 Aug 2009 | 10:09 pm
    Speaking of anti-itch drug in Japan, "Muhi" is one of the most well-known brands.  What I found at the drug store near my house the other day was Hello Kitty pokemuhi!  What's pokemuhi?  Pocket-sized Muhi!  Isn't it so cute?  With such a small size, we can carry it in a small bag and use it.  It'll be useful at the outside event such as Bon dance (Bon Odori) in summer because we are bothered by mosquitos quite often.  I feel like buying it, but it was priced almost as much as ordinary big size.  Hello Kitty costs much!  I chose the big one after…

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  • At the orthopedic clinic

    kuri
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:32 pm
    I went to the doctor today. This is a landmark occasion, as the last time I saw a medical office it was for my Turning Point Exam in 2006 when I turned 40. Today, though, I needed to have someone with gear confirm my foot problem was not a broken bone. So I hobbled down to the Kodokan Building Clinic where they specialise in orthopedics, rehab, and outpatient dialysis. Dr. Yamamoto, who has been practicing medicine since I was 2, did exactly what I hoped he would. After listening to my history and prodding my foot a bit, he took me in for a roentgen, then showed me photographic evidence that…

  • Gougere Casserole

    kuri
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Here's a recipe you can show off to your friends or use for a holiday treat. my pictures of the dish weren't very good, but it looked impressive with a shiny, puffy brown crust surrounding a tomato red filling. The original came from my current go-to cookbook for special meals, the out-of-print Encyclopedia of Vegetables and Vegetarian Cooking. Gougere is an upscale French cheese bread and in this recipe it is used as the pastry in a casserole. The pastry is a cross between choux pastry and a souffle. Making it is easy and fun and very likely fail-proof. The casserole filling is a…

  • one t-shirt, no sew, 3 piece hooping costume

    kuri
    10 Nov 2009 | 10:58 pm
    Click for larger version, or download the PDF As presented at Spin Matsuri, a quick, inexpensive way to create a costume base that is suitable for hoop dance. Also makes a good superhero costume if you add a cape. Add your own style with fringing, slashes, bling or paint.

  • Feminine Energy

    kuri
    9 Nov 2009 | 6:07 pm
    Saturday was a red letter day for me. For the first time in my memory, I felt the truly powerful energy of being female. It wasn't what I expected at all. I was reluctantly, sheepishly, and somewhat fearfully attending Sara-Shivani's lifeshop of tantra and tao yoga. Despite my self-doubt, it came at a fortunate time for me as I have recently met all these goddess-women and they fascinate me. I'd like to be a goddess, too, but I felt I needed guidance. Also, through discussions with Tod and hoop-related body awareness I had painfully come to the conclusion that I was completely out of touch…

  • Elephun (and not so fun)

    kuri
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:39 am
    Chiang Mai is home to lots of elephant tourism. While researching our options, I whittled it down to two: Maesa Elephant Camp's 3 day mahout course and a two day visit to the Elephant Nature Park. We opted to do both because they were too different to choose between. Our experiences were like day and night, too. Maesa Elephant Camp I loved our visit to Maesa Elephant Camp. We were the only overnight visitors during our stay. We were assigned a bilingual staff member, two mahouts (elephant keepers) and their elephants. Mui, our liaison, took all the photos, talked us through stuff, and was…
 
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  • What Do You Like the Most About Japan?

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:42 pm
    If you are planning a trip to Japan, what are your reasons for visiting Japan? What do you want to do? Take the poll, and leave a comment if your choice isn't listed. This is a place for you to express your interest to Japan and share your passion with others. Vote Here. Related Content: More Japan Travel Polls Japan Attractions Shopping in Japan What Do You Like the Most About Japan? originally appeared on About.com Japan Travel on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 07:42:02.Permalink | Comment | Email this

  • Tokyo Web Cams

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:04 pm
    Isn't it fascinating to just sit and watch the streets and the sceneries of Tokyo? Even though you don't have a plan to travel to Tokyo soon, you can enjoy live views of the city online. Check this list of Tokyo web cams now. Read More: Tokyo Web Cam Linkss Tokyo Pictures Tokyo Attractions Photo (c) Shizuko Mishima, licensed to About.comTokyo Web Cams originally appeared on About.com Japan Travel on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 07:04:40.Permalink | Comment | Email this

  • Beautiful Autumn in Kyoto

    15 Nov 2009 | 11:27 pm
    November is the busiest tourist month in Kyoto where temples, shrines, parks, and gardens are filled with fall colors. Special light up events create fantastic night views in many locations during this time. The autumn light up event in Kiyomizu Temple is held through December 6, 2009. Related Content: Popular Fall Foliage Spots in Kyoto Kyoto Weather Japan Fall Foliage Destinations Kyoto Guide Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple in Autumn Photo by Junko Kimura / Getty Images Beautiful Autumn in Kyoto originally appeared on About.com Japan Travel on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 07:27:30.Permalink |…

  • Autumn Leaves in Mount Takao

    12 Nov 2009 | 11:41 pm
    Beautiful autumn leaves can be viewed in mid to late November in Mount Takao which is a popular hiking destination in Tokyo. It takes less than one hour by train to Takaosan-guchi Station from Shinjuku, and you can also take the cable car or the lift to halfway up the mountain where the Takaosan Yakuoin Temple is located. It's the best spot to see red and orange Japanese maple leaves in Mount Takao, and the leaves peak in late November. If you take a hike to the mountain's peak, Mt. Fuji can be viewed on clear days. Related Content: Mount Takao Guide Fall Foliage Spots in Tokyo Japan Fall…

  • Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka

    10 Nov 2009 | 11:18 pm
    The annual November Grand Sumo Tournament (Kyushu-basho) is held from November 15 - 29, 2009 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. Check the ticket information and go to see exciting Japanese sumo matches in Fukuoka where you can also find many tourist attractions. Related Content: Top Fukuoka Tourist Attractions Fukuoka Weather Visiting Sumo Practices in Japan Japanese Sumo Photo by Koichi Kamoshida / Getty Images Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka originally appeared on About.com Japan Travel on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 07:18:49.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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  • the unrush hour

    the englishman
    15 Nov 2009 | 1:20 am
    In Japan's larger cities, the rush hour might well involve a bloke in white gloves shoving you onto a carriage till you're so far in that your face squashes up against the window while someone's briefcase rides up your backside as you try to make sure your hands don't touch anyone lest you be accused of groping.Outside the big cities though, the situation is somewhat different. The rush hour might involve a train pulling in to the station, the doors opening, you stepping on to the train in a style of your choosing, walking to a seat at a steady pace and sitting down.Your main concern will be…

  • long-lasting liza

    the englishman
    8 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    The recession continues to bite in Japan - take a little stroll around any 'hood and you'll likely see a fair few empty premises.However, it's good to see that Liza is planning to stick around for a while...You can always count on Liza.

  • spreading the word

    the englishman
    1 Nov 2009 | 4:45 am
    Apparently, like Eminem, Christianity is not big in Japan.This is not altogether surprising as they already have their hands full with two other religions, Shintoism and Buddhism.Having said that, there are roughly a million Christians in total here - though in a country the size of Japan, it's not a lot. But if it was a country the size of Barbados, it would be. But it's not.Walk around any neighbourhood and you'll find plenty of churches, but in many cases the pews will be empty.It appears that it's all down to the advertising methods being employed by the Christian Association of Japan.

  • kurama in flames

    the englishman
    23 Oct 2009 | 9:15 pm
    If the sparks that fly when two flint stones are rubbed together give you a semi-boner, or if the lighting of a match gives you a whacking great woody, then the Kurama Fire Festival will likely make you as stiff as a rigor mortis-ridden rabbit found on a freezing winter morn in the glorious mountains surrounding this tiny village half an hour north of Kyoto.Now I'm not a fire starter, twisted fire starter, but after reading about this festival, I thought I'd go along for some flaming good festive fun. The problem was, the entire population of Kyoto also had the same idea.This meant that on…

  • past pachinko

    the englishman
    18 Oct 2009 | 7:18 am
    As we know all too well, there are many kinds of balls in life.Pool balls....Testiballs....Ed Balls....Currently the UK's Secretary of State for Children, School Dinners and Families. And of course, pachinko balls....Without pachinko balls, there would never have been any pachinko halls, as the pachinko machine would never have been invented.Indeed, could THIS be Japan's oldest surviving pachinko machine, a contraption I recently found abandoned in an Osaka backstreet?No, probably not.
 
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  • Hello Kitty Hat and Mittens

    Hello Kitty Hell
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am
    The people at Sanrio seem to do everything in their power to make my life miserable in winter. The pink set arrived at our house yesterday and is a perfect example to illustrate this point…

  • Hello Kitty Hangers

    Hello Kitty Hell
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:20 pm
    One of the many problems of living in Hello Kitty Hell is that there are far too many unexpected (usually of the horrifying variety) surprises. One would assume that the clothes in my closet would be safe from these events, but I found out a few minutes ago that is not the case when I opened it up to see that all my regular wire hangers had been replaced with Hello Kitty hangers. Yet another step down into the depths of Hello Kitty Hell…

  • Hello Kitty Earbuds

    Hello Kitty Hell
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:09 pm
    While it pains me to no end to use the terms “Hello Kitty” and “practical” in the same sentence, Hello Kitty earbuds do seem more practical than Hello Kitty earbud charms. That being said, Hello Kitty earbuds also seem like a practical torture device. Simply attach them to a Hello Kitty device that will blind, and inflict excruciating pain by playing the Hello Kitty theme song: Sent in by kyla

  • Hello Kitty Fanatic Significant Other Photo

    Hello Kitty Hell
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:35 am
    The worst part of having a Hello Kitty fanatic as a significant other is that they think that taking photos of you with Hello Kitty things is cute. If you are naive enough to indulge this urge of the Hello Kitty fanatic, you end up with photos like this of you holding a Hello Kitty bath mat and awkwardly smiling toward the camera: Your first major mistake was indulging the Hello Kitty fanatic and taking the photo. Your second major mistake was assuming that this photo was a fun little episode between the two of you. While you thought that this photo was only going to be seen in private, the…

  • Hello Kitty Hoodie

    Hello Kitty Hell
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:22 pm
    You would think that once Halloween was over that everyone could feel safe from the horror of having Hello Kitty fanatics dress up as the evil feline. Sanrio, in all their evilness, has other ideas. In an effort to torture all non Hello Kitty fanatics into submission, Sanrio wants to make dressing up as Hello Kitty an everyday event. There could be no other possible explanation for the Hello Kitty hoodie… Sent in by sneakers
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  • Star Trek out on dvd/blu-ray!

    mark
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:14 am
    Just a small reminder that JJ Abram’s STAR TREK is now available on dvd or blu-ray.  Yeah, the story is mostly about how Kirk (Chris Pine) develops his bromance with Spock (Zachary Quinto).  But you also get to see John Cho kick some Romulan butt as Sulu! I already own the blu-ray and I can tell first hand that the picture and sound quality is pretty darn good.  And it’s loaded with extras that any Trekker or non-Trekker can enjoy.  Especially insightful is the decision to cast John Cho, who is Korean, in the role of Sulu when it was previously played by Japanese American…

  • Michelle Wie wins first LPGA tournament

    mark
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:15 am
    Michelle Wie has finally won an LPGA tournament with her victory at LPGA’s Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico.  A golf phenom at the tender age of 13 back in 2003 who was known for her icy cold game face, Michelle has grown into a determined young woman who has demonstrated some unexpected passion for the game this year. Let’s hope this marks the beginning of a solid career in a sport that is desperately in need of a superstar player like a Tiger Woods. Congrats Michelle! Source: golf.com

  • Manny Pacquiao defeats Cotto in 12th round

    mark
    15 Nov 2009 | 12:04 am
    Congrats to Manny Pacquiao for his tremendous win over Miguel Cotto.  The fight was stopped by the referee during the 12th round as Manny was about to unleash another set of devastating combos on Cotto.  Cotto managed to show his power early in the fight, but Manny took over after inflicting his second knock down against Cotto during the 4th round.  From then on Manny was just too fast and too tough for Cotto.  The fight demonstrated that not only can Manny still fight with great speed, power and accuracy at welterweight, he also has a good chin that can take a full power shot from a…

  • “LIKE A G6″ Far East Movement ft The Cataracs and Dev

    mark
    13 Nov 2009 | 8:04 pm
    Far East Movement has been having one heck of a summer with their break out single “Girls on the Dance Floor” which has been getting some major air play on radio stations around the country.  I’m capping off the week with a new song from them called “Like a G6″.  It’s got a pretty sick beat and an infectious chorus and it seems like a song that demands to be played loud at a local club near you.  Enjoy!  Have a great weekend everybody! Featured on FM’s new PARTY ANIMAL Mixtape: http://www.fareastmovement.com/st/party-animal-shirt-cd/ It’s…

  • Utada “In the Flesh”

    mark
    12 Nov 2009 | 6:29 pm
    Stateside Utada fans prepare yourselves!  Apparently, concert dates have been posted on livenation.com for Utada’s upcoming US tour called “In the Flesh”.  Her tour is going to be an intercontinental tour starting in Hawaii on January 2010 and ending in London in February 2010. Here are the dates and info currently posted on the livenation website: Thu, 01/21/10 08:00 p.m. Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA UTADA “In The Flesh” 2010 Presale @11/12/09 Sun, 01/24/10 08:00 p.m. The Fillmore San Francisco, CA UTADA Presale @11/14/09 Sat, 01/30/10 08:00 p.m. House of…
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  • Thoughts on Buddhahood, alliances, and polite fictions

    ampontan
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:24 am
    “At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-five they are caves in which we hide.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald, “Bernice Bobs Her Hair” BY NOW, the world knows that Ozawa Ichiro, Secretary-General of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, beclowned himself last week when he held forth on global cultural and religious matters to reporters after a meeting with Matsunaga Yukei, chairman of the Japan Buddhist Federation in Wakayama. Mr. Ozawa asserted that Christianity is “exclusive and self-righteous” and that Western society is “stuck in a dead…

  • From the overseas media

    ampontan
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:56 am
    TO SLIP BRIEFLY into blogging mode, here are two quick hits from the foreign media instead of another piece I was working on. (My wife suggested a trip to the baths, and that’s a suggestion I always agree to.) The first item concerns the apprehension of the prime suspect in the Lindsay Hawker murder case, which aroused intense interest in Britain. A long-time lurker sent me this link to an article written by Jenny Holt for the Comment is Free section of The Guardian. I don’t follow police blotter/natural disaster stories very closely, so please accept my apologies if you’ve seen it…

  • Out of the woodwork

    ampontan
    13 Nov 2009 | 11:53 pm
    THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF JAPAN owes its victory in the August lower house elections to the electorate’s long-standing desire for sweeping reforms in the conduct of government and the realization that they weren’t going to get it from the Liberal-Democratic Party as presently constituted. But in much fewer than the 100 days often used as a benchmark for political performance elsewhere, it has become apparent that the only sweeping the DPJ’s new brooms will do is hide its reform promises under the carpet. Meanwhile, the party’s victory has had the unexpected byproduct of unfastening…

  • Hands across the Sea of Japan

    ampontan
    12 Nov 2009 | 10:40 pm
    IT’S A RELIABLE rule of thumb that a nation’s political class is more often the problem than the solution regardless of the matter at hand. The reliability of that rule continues to be borne out by the behavior of the Japanese in Kyushu and the Koreans on the southern part of the peninsula. While the politicos vaguely talk the talk about the importance of good bilateral relations, folks on the ground continue to walk the walk and do the job themselves. Here are two more examples—one of people at work, and the other of people at play. At work Busan’s Ulsan region in South Korea…

  • Report: Japan to throw billions down rat hole

    ampontan
    10 Nov 2009 | 8:12 am
    RECENT NEWS REPORTS say that Japan’s government is about to chuck $US 5 billion in the gutter. Well, that’s not what they really said, but in this instance, one plus one plus one results in a sum of minus 5 billion instead of three. How does that add up? One Despite the Hatoyama government’s implicit pledge to rethink the U.S.-Japan alliance, it is acceding to United States pressure to provide aid to Afghanistan commensurate with its “international status”. “Japan said Tuesday that it would dramatically increase its nonmilitary aid to Afghanistan, pledging $5 billion for a range…
 
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  • Drink coffee the way George Washington used to

    Sean McLachlan
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    Filed under: History, Food and Drink, North America, United StatesRemember the coffee revolution of the Nineties, when what used to cost 25 cents at some crappy diner suddenly cost $3 at a snooty cafe? Well, at least instead of drinking what looked and tasted like dishwater you now got something that tasted like actual coffee. Ah yes, I was in graduate school then and the coffee revolution came along just at the right time! But coffee has been around a lot longer than that, as a new/old coffeehouse at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia shows. Americans have been drinking coffee since before…

  • EasyJet apologizes for Holocaust fashion shoot

    Sean McLachlan
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pm
    Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Europe, Germany, Airlines, NewsEasyJet has apologized to everyone who will listen over a fashion shoot that appeared in its inflight magazine. Did the models wear too little? Did they look like fourteen year-old cokeheads? No, none of the usual stuff; they happened to be posing at the Berlin Holocaust Memorial. Yes, some fashion photographer decided the concrete blocks known as the "Field of Stelae", properly called the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, would be a cool place for slinky women to show off designer duds. The editor of the magazine…

  • Gadlinks for Friday 11.20.09

    Brenda Yun
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Filed under: Blogs, Asia, North America, China, United States We're less than a week away from Thanksgiving (gasp!). One thing I'm thankful for: Thanksgiving doesn't involve giving gifts. I still have another month to thinking about gifts (thank God!). Here are some other things to be thankful for. Since the weekend is upon us, it's time to PARTY! If you're a party goer, you definitely need to check out the world's top 10 party towns. [via Sydney Morning Herald] Backpacking and technology haven't really gone hand in hand, but here are 5 ways in which they do. [via Art of Backpacking]…

  • Two North Korean diplomats arrested for smuggling

    Annie Scott
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    Filed under: Sweden, NewsTwo North Korean diplomats tried to claim diplomatic immunity when they were arrested in Stockholm for smuggling cigarettes. The man and woman, who were caught driving their tobacco-filled car off a ferry from Helsinki, have been taken into police custody. Apparently, they have diplomatic status in Russia, but no accreditation in Sweden. Also, they allegedly had 230,000 Russian cigarettes. "If you come to Sweden and commit a crime, you're just like any other foreign national," Sweden's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Cecilia Julin told Reuters. What on earth two North…

  • Refusal to tip for lousy restaurant service results in arrest

    Scott Carmichael
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Filed under: North America, United StatesView more news videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video. Tipping is a really complicated issue in the US. What was once introduced as a way to reward good service, has now turned into a way for patrons to actually pay the salary of restaurant workers. One of my biggest pet peeves with tipping is the mandatory tip on groups. This used to be added to groups of 12 or more, then it dropped to 8 or more, and nowadays most places consider a group of 6 people to be large enough to warrant a mandatory 18% tip - no matter how lousy the service. Leslie…
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  • ShuFoo Offers Coupons Via GPS

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:43 am
    The folks at ShuFoo have taken the next step in order to deliver mobile coupons using GPS when you arrive at the grocery store! [JPN]

  • DoCoMo Talking LTE at MAC

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:40 am
    The annual Mobile Asia Congress is underway in Hong Kong and DoCoMo CEO Yamada-san gave his keynote address focused on future networks [JPN]

  • LiMo Foundation in Tokyo

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am
    Morgan Gillis from the LiMO Foundation in Tokyo to discuss platforms and competitive challenges for domestic handset makers in global markets [JPN]

  • Square Enix Delivers Gwynn2

    17 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am
    Much rejoicing in the RPG gaming community as Episode 2 of the popular Gwynn series makes it's debut on i-mode, the fatasy adventure continues [JPN]

  • FMBC Smart Platform Seminar

    17 Nov 2009 | 8:35 am
    As part of the upcoming Mobidec event, SSK has announced a seminar session the afternoon of Nov.26 focused on Fixed Mobile Broadcast Convergence [JPN]
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  • The IMF on Asia's Recovery and its Sustainability

    CV
    8 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm
    By Claus Vistesen: CopenhagenIn case you had not noticed, the IMF is blogging and it is not "merely" the garden variety IMF staffers they are rolling out to fill the pages; nope here we are treated to the likes of Blanchard, Atkinson, Lipsky, Cottarelli and a host of other of the Fund's A-listers. Consequently, it would seem that in an already (over)crowded world of econblogging, the

  • A scenario for Japan’s public finances

    Scott
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pm
    A few days back there were rumblings of dissatisfaction from the market about Ministry of Finance projected issuance:Japan’s Bonds Drop a 4th Day After 20-Year Auction Demand Cools – Bloomberg.comIt’s possible that the new government will have to limit its borrowing for “stimulus” spending, as the demand for additional JGB’s is limited.It seems to me the scenario would work like this:Ministry of

  • The Performance of Japanese Companies - A Growing Connection with External Demand

    CV
    1 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pm
    By Claus Vistesen: Copenhagen(click on pictures for better viewing) Last week, we learned that industrial production rose yet again in Japan clocking in at 1.4% month-on-month in September after having increased by 1.6% in August. Companies said they planned to increase production in October and November as well, indicating the recovery from a record export collapse in the first quarter is

  • Japan - In the Eye off the Beholder

    CV
    18 Oct 2009 | 2:36 pm
    By Claus Vistesen: Copenhagen(click on pictures for better viewing) After a nice and entertaining week in Barcelona where I had the privilege not only to hold a seminar at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, but also to meet a host of interesting people, I thought that it would be about time that I finished my piece on the latest data from Japan which admittedly will be a bit backward

  • Japan's US Treasury holdings through August

    Scott
    16 Oct 2009 | 10:33 am
    Note yet another increase in spite of continued yen strength.Source
 
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  • AFA Countdown

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    All this happened in the past 24 hours. Having an amazing time - All looks like play but its actually hard work ^^; But fun - incredibly fun ^o^ Spoke at the Animation Asia Conference and met folks like the producer of Summer Wars and the Girl Who leapt through time (Mamoru Hosoda) and the CEO of Kadokawa (Haruhi/Lucky Star).Then there was a press conference for the AFA taking place tomorrow from 10AM at the Suntec Convention Center. Met Kaname, May'n and Uchiro Mizuki too. Shokotan came late but will probably catch up with her tomorrow.Got onto CNN again with CNNGo and the Cospa South East…

  • May'n

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:59 am
    First photo from left to right:- Kaname, May'n, Uchiro Mizuki, Mamoru Hosoda, Danny Choo.Together with May'n backstage. Met her manager. Be expecting to see more of May'n at dannychoo.com - his office is in Meguro too! Just finished a day of presentations for the Animation Asia Conference. Need to dash to rehearse for my section tomorrow and go to meet the K-ON girls. Sneak peek at my booth. Will do another update when I get back to the hotel. I just lurrrrrve this job!

  • Suntec Singapore

    19 Nov 2009 | 2:02 am
    Setting up at the Suntec International & Exhibition Center. The Bandai booth on the left and a bit of my booth on the right with the dannychoo.com orange carpet. Good Smile just arrived and brought over some Decoration Masters for you which you can see at the TFS Singapore Edition. Fun and games start for me tomorrow with my presentation at the AAC. Actually, fun and games started from the moment I touched down in SG ^^; Very much looking forward to meeting you this weekend at the AFA!

  • Anime Festival Asia

    18 Nov 2009 | 6:20 pm
    After landing in Singapore and spending an hour to catch up on mails at the hotel, went with comrades at Sozo, 0ne and Genesis Frontier for some scrumptious hawker center food. Then went to visit the Sozo offices. Sozo are the folks organizing the Anime Festival Asia that is taking place from this Saturday 21st at the Suntec Convention Centre.The Sozo offices is like an otaku haven - perfect working environment for otaku who want to work with brand names in the anime business. Here are a bunch of Moe Moe Kyun maid badges. Very cute!AKB48 girls. Which is your fave. One of em has big eyes.Bunch…

  • Tokyo Singapore

    18 Nov 2009 | 1:38 am
    Been filming since this morning for AFA09. Think I broke my toe ^^; Currently at hotel resting for a wee bit. Heading off to Orchard road and am due to be at the Ion Orchard from about 18:30-ish. If you are interested in coming along then the film crew, folks at AFA and I will be around to meet you ^o^ More updates and photos later. Must dash!Oh - watch the AFA Feeds for updates of where we are:- http://twitter.com/animefestival09 http://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
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  • Kebede to Face Cheruiyot and Mogusu in Fukuoka

    Brett Larner
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:27 pm
    http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/general/track/news/20091120k0000m050095000c.htmltranslated and edited by Brett LarnerOn Nov. 19 the organizing committee for the 63rd annual Fukuoka International Marathon, a domestic selection race for next November's Asian Games in China, announced the elite field for this year's Dec. 6 race. The seven overseas invited elites are led by last year's winner, Beijing Olympics bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede (Ethiopia). In Fukuoka last year Kebede set the course and Japanese all-comers' record of 2:06:10. In April he went on to finish 2nd in the London Marathon in…

  • The Ageo City Half Marathon - An Almost Complete History

    Brett Larner
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:38 pm
    by Brett LarnerClick here for photos of the Ageo City Half Marathon course being measured and certified in 2000.Since JRN introduced Japan's little-known Ageo City Half Marathon to the international community with its report on the 2007 race Ageo has become something of a legend, its relatively modest 1:01:26 course record made up for in the sheer depth and power of its field of mostly university runners who run Ageo to vie for a spot on their schools' teams for the prestigious Hakone Ekiden.JRN has now tabulated and transliterated results from the last ten years, the complete lifespan of the…

  • Loaded Dice - International Chiba Ekiden Preview

    Brett Larner
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:19 am
    by Brett LarnerThe 2009 International Chiba Ekiden takes place on Monday, Nov. 23. As economic times have continued to grow harder Japan's once-thriving international ekiden circuit has dwindled dramatically. When the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden took a bow in February this year it left Chiba as the lone representative of the format, and even it was scaled back in 2007 from separate men's and women's races to a single, six-stage 42.195 km race featuring mixed men's and women's teams. This wasn't necessarily a bad move, the mixed teams having proved to be popular and interesting.Being…

  • 'Japan's Marathon Queen Takahashi to Run Veggie Farm'

    Brett Larner
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:36 am
    http://nz.entertainment.yahoo.com/091117/5/fq9q.html

  • 'Korean Olympic Hero Championed Liberty'

    Brett Larner
    16 Nov 2009 | 12:37 am
    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/sports/olympics/15korea.html?_r=2The Japanese broadcast of the Beijing Olympic men's marathon included footage of Japan's Olympic marathon medalists at each commerical break. Sohn Kee-Chung and Nam Seung-Yong were included.
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  • Yokohama to Acquire Three

    Patrick
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:43 am
    According the local Kanagawa news website Kanaloco.jp, the Yokohama BayStars are working on adding three additions to their foreign roster. Chris Bootcheck, who appeared in the majors with Pittsburgh in 2009, and another guy from my list of foreign player candidates Jose Castillo, the former top prospect who spent 2009 with the 7-Eleven Lions of Taiwan Termel Sledge, Nippon Ham’s best power threat in ‘09 Negotiations with Bootcheck and Castillo are in final stages, and while negotiations with Sledge haven’t started yet, Yokohama appears to be the favorite to land him.

  • SoftBank Signs Lee; Carlyle to Nippon Ham

    Patrick
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:19 pm
    The SoftBank Hawks have picked up Korean slugger Lee Beom-Ho on a two-year, 300m yen deal. Sadaharu Oh had talked about wanted to pick up another import slugger, and he found one who’s hit at least 20 KBO home runs in five of the last six years. Lee will give the Hawks another option at DH and the infield corners. And I didn’t have time to post this when it happened, so I’ll defer to Yakyu Baka’s coverage, but the Nippon Ham Fighter’s signed Buddy Carlyle to fill most likely a bullpen spot. Buddy and Lee were both on my list of import candidates for 2010, so…

  • Five Players File For Free Agency

    Ryo
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:04 pm
    Out of the 87 players eligible to file for free agency this off-season, only five players filed for free agency including Ryota Igarashi and Hisanori Takahashi declaring as international free agents. The other three players filing for free agency are thought to make a move within the NPB. The Yakult Swallows remain the team interested in INF Atsushi Fujimoto and the Yokohama BayStars are the front runner for C Tasuku Hashimoto. LHP Shugo Fujii from the Nippon Ham Fighters has also declared free agency and his destination is still up in the air, but a re-connection with the Fighters is…

  • Awards Announced

    Ryo
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:05 pm
    The 2009 season is in the books, and the MVPs go to Yu Darvish in the Pacific League, with Alex Ramirez receiving the honor for the Central League. Darvish earns the award for the second time in his career and Ramirez obtains the award for the second straight season. The Rookie of the Year award is received by Tokyo Yomiuri Giants outfielder Testuya Matsumoto, the first time in 51 years that two players from the same team received the RoY in consecutive years (Giants reliever Tetsuya Yamaguchi took the prize last year). The Pacific League award goes to reliever Tadashi Settsu of the Softbank…

  • The Sawamura Award and the Best of the Rest

    Ryo
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:42 pm
    The 2009 season concluded with Hideaki Wakui of the Seibu Lions being honored with the Sawamura Award, but a number of pitchers had outstanding years and we wanted to take a closer look at them. Sawamura Award candidate are judged on how close they get to the following seven criteria: Game Appearances… 25 or above Complete Games… 10 or above Wins… 15 or above Winning Percentage… .600 or above Innings Pitched… 200 or above Strikeouts… 150 or above ERA… Under 2.50 Obviously the only pitcher surpassing each of the criteria is Wakui with 11 complete games…
 
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  • オウム手配犯のお品書き、福井の居酒屋が情報呼びかけ

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:20 pm
    　福井市の居酒屋「わらび花堂本店」がカウンターやテーブルに、指名手配されているオウム真理教元信者を写真入りで紹介する“お品書き”を置き、情報提供の呼び掛けに一役買って出ている。

  • 【米女子ゴルフ】宮里藍「いい我慢ができた」

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:14 pm
    　惜しいバーディーパットが入らなかった宮里藍だが、９ホールを終えてスコアを１つ伸ばし「いい我慢ができた。ハーフで１つ伸ばせて良かった」。雨に見舞われ、大幅にスタートが遅れた長い一日にも疲れを見せず、笑顔で話した。

  • 「男装の麗人」水の江滝子さん死去

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:27 pm
    　「ターキー」の愛称で親しまれた元俳優で映画プロデューサーの水の江滝子（みずのえ・たきこ）さんが、１６日午後６時４５分、老衰のため神奈川県内で死去した。９４歳だった。北海道出身。葬儀は近親者で行った。自宅や喪主は未公表。

  • ユニクロ、創業記念の早朝セールに行列

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm
    　ファーストリテイリングが展開するカジュアル衣料品店「ユニクロ」は２１日、創業６０周年を記念し、国内店舗の半数を超える約４００店で午前６時から値引きセールを開催、東京都中央区の銀座店では夜明け前に２千人以上が列をつくった。

  • Ｗｉｉで映画、アニメ鑑賞　任天堂が新サービス　

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm
    　任天堂は２１日、据え置き型ゲーム機「Ｗｉｉ（ウィー）」のインターネット動画配信「Ｗｉｉの間」で、過去の人気テレビ番組や名作映画などを有料で視聴できる新サービスを開始した。料金はＷｉｉをネットに接続し、クレジットカードでポイントを買うなどして支払う。
 
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  • スイス中銀が講じた異例の措置はうまく機能した＝総裁

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:59 am
    　［フリブール　２０日　ロイター］　スイス国立銀行（中央銀行、ＳＮＢ）のロート総裁は２０日、景気刺激策として３月から講じている異例の措置はうまく機能したとの見方を示した。

  • 中国石油天然ガス集団、スーダンの主要製油所を拡充へ

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:37 am
    　［北京　２０日　ロイター］　中国国営の中国石油天然ガス集団（ＣＮＰＣ）は２０日、スーダンの主要製油所拡充に関する合意をスーダン政府と締結したことを明らかにした。

  • ペルーで大量殺人か、遺体の脂肪を売っていた疑い

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pm
    　［リマ　１９日　ロイター］　ペルーの警察当局は、数十人を誘拐して殺害し、被害者の遺体から脂肪を抜き取って販売していた疑いで、計４人を逮捕した。売られた脂肪は化粧品を作るのに使われていたという。

  • アフガン、生育環境として世界一危険＝ユニセフ報告

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pm
    　［ジュネーブ　１９日　ロイター］　国連児童基金（ユニセフ）は１９日、子どもの生育環境として世界で最も危険な国はアフガニスタンであるとの報告書を発表した。タリバン政権が崩壊してから８年が経ったが、アフガニスタンでは最近になって反政府武装勢力による攻撃が再び激化している。

  • 第3次協定の枠内での中銀による金売却、現時点で1.5トン

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:59 pm
    　［ロンドン　１９日　ロイター］　ワールド・ゴールド・カウンシル（ＷＧＣ）によると、９月２７日に発効した第３次中央銀行金協定（ＣＢＧＡ）の枠内で行われた金売却は現時点で１．５トンにとどまった。
 
 
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  • JavaScriptアプリケーションサーバー「Persevere 1.0」リリース

    admin@sourceforge.jp
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am
    JavaScriptアプリケーションサーバーを開発する「Persevere」プロジェクトは11月13日、Google Code上で「Persevere 1.0」を公開した。JavaScriptベースのデータ主導型リッチインターネットアプリケーション（RIA）を迅速に開発できるという。

  • ぷらっとホーム、企業向けHadoop導入支援製品を来年1月に投入

    admin@sourceforge.jp
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:24 am
    ぷらっとホームは2009年11月19日、プリファードインフラストラクチャー（PFI、本社：東京都文京区）と協業して、大規模分散計算フレームワーク「Hadoop」を活用した企業向けデータ処理システムの導入支援製品を開発すると発表した。2010年1月中旬に発売の予定。 <img border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://rss.rssad.jp/rss/artimg/rPG75FvNbJ_p/a07792d0418de1aaa7fb5cb703581556"/>

  • Web標準化団体Open Web Foundation、規約と10の標準化プロジェクトを公開

    admin@sourceforge.jp
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:47 pm
    オープンソース手法によりWeb関連標準技術を開発・保護する非営利団体であるOpen Web Foundationは11月17日、同団体の規約「Open Web Foundation Agreement（OWFa）」を公開するとともに、同規約の下で進められる10の標準化プロジェクトを発表した。米Google、米Facebookなど5社が、OWFaの下でこれらのプロジェクトを進めていくという。 <img border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://rss.rssad.jp/rss/artimg/rPG75FvNbJ_p/fd4909d007a39054c827e08f3b8f0c8e"/>

  • ぷらっとホーム、「OpenBlockS 600」向けに専用のカスタマイズ版「Hinemos」を配信

    admin@sourceforge.jp
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:45 pm
    ぷらっとホームは2009年11月18日、小型Linuxサーバ「OpenBlockS 600」向けに、専用のシステム管理管理ソフト「Hinemos Light」の配信を開始した。NTTデータが開発した「Hinemos」をOpenBlockS 600に特化したカスタマイズ版で、サブスクリプション形式で提供する。参考価格は12万8000円から。 <img border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://rss.rssad.jp/rss/artimg/rPG75FvNbJ_p/5690fc2149821de55d4517836b967245"/>

  • 米Lucid Imagination、Luceneベースの「Lucidworks for Lucene」最新版

    admin@sourceforge.jp
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:42 pm
    米Lucid Imaginationは11月17日（米国時間）、「Apache Lucene」をベースとしたオープンソースの検索技術パッケージ「LucidWorks Certified Distribution for Lucene 2.9」を発表した。コミュニティ版を同社Webサイトよりダウンロードできる。 <img border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://rss.rssad.jp/rss/artimg/rPG75FvNbJ_p/17ce9baddca89bbc53894943074358a2"/>
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  • Ubuntu 10.04で GIMPはデフォルトインストールとならない見込み

    soara
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:05 pm
    あるAnonymous Coward 曰く、 今週開かれた Ubuntu Developers Summitの「Application selection in the default install」という会議で、Ubuntu 10.04のデフォルトインストールでは GIMPが搭載されないことが決まったそうだ(OMG! UBUNTU!

  • GoogleがChrome OSを公開

    hylom
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:18 am
    Livingdead 曰く、 Googleが11月19日、Linuxベースの軽量OSであるChrome OSのコードを公開しました（Getting and Building a Chromium-Based OS）。Ubuntu上でビルドする手順と、ブート可能なUSBメモリおよいVMwareイメージを作成するまでの手順がBuild Instructionsとして公開されています。なお、一般ユーザへの公開は一年後を予定しているとのこと。…

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    hylom
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:41 am
    fuku0185 曰く、 木星の衛星エウロパの海に、魚のような生命体が生息している可能性があるそうだ（ ナショナルジオグラフィック ニュース）。 エウロパは木星の第二衛星であり、その表面は氷で覆われているものの、その下は液体の水が存在する海のような状態になっていると考えられ、またこの海には多量の酸素も含まれる可能性があるという研究結果も発表されているそうだ。…

  • クラブニンテンドー2009年度のプラチナ特典は「ゲーム＆ウォッチ復刻版」

    hylom
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am
    あるAnonymous Coward 曰く、 毎年レアな任天堂グッズを特典として提供していることで知られる「クラブニンテンドー」ですが、今年のプラチナ特典はなんとゲーム＆ウォッチの実機（復刻版）だそうです（クラブニンテンドー　2009年度プラチナ会員特典のお知らせ）。…

  • 2010年版IT起業家ヌードカレンダー、英国で発売

    FragileMoon (posted by hylom)
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    FragileMoon 曰く、2009年の年の瀬も押し迫って参りましたが、新年を迎える準備はお済みでしょうか。さてそんな中、GIGAZINEの記事によれば、チャリティとして24名の「ロンドンのIT界で活躍するインターネット企業家」を迎えたヌード写真カレンダー「Nude London Tech Calender 2010」が販売されるようです。 気になるお値段は10ポンド。販売開始は来月1日（2009/12/01）だそうです。GIGAZINEでは「ギーク」となっていますが、「24人のTech…
 
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  • F-01B、F-02B、F-03Bをレビューする『ケータイ会議５』が始まりました

    taguchi
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:36 am
    さて本日からケータイ会議５が始まります。富士通さんの最新ケータイ、F-01B、F-02B、F-03Bをレビューしていきますよ。 大きな枠組みは告知エントリーでお知らせしたとおりです。富士通さんから端末をお借りして10週間のレビューを行います。…

  • 出産祝いにプレゼントすると良さそうなアイテムまとめ

    taguchi
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:06 pm
    Twitterでつぶやいたら思いのほか情報が集まったので感謝もこめてまとめておきます。出産祝いに良さそうなプレゼントですね。ざざっと。 参考URLなどがあるものはTweetへのリンクも張っておきますね。では早速。 親子でセットのバスローブ（Tweet）。 授乳カバー（Tweet）。…

  • わんちゃん向けにこんなアイテムはいかが？

    taguchi
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:39 pm
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  • PCケースの中に居心地の良い部屋をつくっちゃった人・・・

    taguchi
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:35 pm
    PCケースを改造する人は多いですが、この改造はなんだかなごみますね。なんと小さな部屋を中につくっちゃいましたよ。 » Unreality – Have you Ever Seen a Miniature Room Inside a PC? |

  • 忙しい人のためのGoogle Chrome OS

    taguchi
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:28 pm
    GoogleのChrome OSが発表されたようですね。気になる人のために要点をまとめちゃおう。 このビデオはつまり「PCで使っているのブラウザだけだから、もうブラウザがOSでいいじゃん！」というメッセージですね。 つまりPCにChromeだけ入っていてその他は何もない！という状態です。ローカルのファイルさえないです。データは全部ネット上で！という考え方ですね。逆に言うとネットにつながっていないと意味ないです。…
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  • Application Support Engineer

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm
    Application Support Engineer Location: Within Tokyo Expected joining date: ASAP - by 23rd of Nov More than 5 years of experience in IT Approx Salary range: 5 - 7 million

  • TIS Senior Practice Manager (TIS Sales)

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm
    JOB DESCRIPTION: ・ Hunt o for opportunities in new accounts and mine existing accounts for new opportunities in the TIS space ・ Understand customer challenges and provide feasible solutions (proactive where possible) to the challenges faced

  • Bilingual Personal Assistant & administrative support

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm
    Bilingual Personal Assistant & administrative support 職務内容 As a personal assistants (PA) you would act as the manager's first point of contact with people from both inside and outside the organization. 企業情報 Multinational Company.

  • PM for Application support & maintenance project

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm
    Role: Application Support & Maintenance Steady State Manager We are supporting and maintaining approx. 100 applications with various technologies and complexities by approx. 20 onsite (Tokyo, Japan) & 20 offshore (Hyderabad, India) resources based on ITIL Framework.

  • BI (Business Intelligence) Consultant / Professional Services

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm
    Global (BI) Software company looking for "Quick Starters" Consultants. Knowledge in (BI) is a must. Growing and innovative company with office in Central Tokyo. Good training, salary and bonuses. Retail Software experience is a plus.
 
 
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  • 川嶋(BlogPet)

    管理人Ｕ
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:22 pm
    きょうは、あっちゃんはあっちゃんと川嶋あいに発売したよ♪*このエントリは、ブログペットの「ペンタ」が書きました。

  • ギフト(BlogPet)

    管理人Ｕ
    9 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm
    ペンタは天童荒太はギフトするつもりだった？*このエントリは、ブログペットの「ペンタ」が書きました。

  • エントリ(BlogPet)

    管理人Ｕ
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    ペンタがエントリみたいな試聴したかも。*このエントリは、ブログペットの「ペンタ」が書きました。

  • 更新(BlogPet)

    管理人Ｕ
    23 Oct 2009 | 7:42 pm
    あっちゃんと、更新したかったみたい。だけど、あっちゃんとエントリもお願いしたいです。*このエントリは、ブログペットの「ペンタ」が書きました。

  • 視聴(BlogPet)

    管理人Ｕ
    16 Oct 2009 | 8:06 pm
    きょうペンタが試聴したかもー。だけど、予想するつもりだった？でも、きょうあっちゃんは、視聴するつもりだった。*このエントリは、ブログペットの「ペンタ」が書きまし
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  • トヨタ、新型「マークX」を1カ月で1万4000台受注

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:51 pm
    　トヨタ自動車は、2009年10月19日に全面改良して発売した新型「マークX」を、11月18日までの1カ月で1万4000台受注したと発表した。月間販売目標台数3000台の4倍以上となり、好調な立ち上がりとなった。

  • Audi社、11月30日にマイアミのアートイベントで新型「A8」を公開

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:25 pm
    　ドイツAudi社は、米国マイアミで2009年11月30日に新型「A8」を公開すると発表した。同社は、12月初旬にマイアミで開催される二つのアートイベント「Design Miami」（2009年12月1〜5日）と「Art Basel Miami Beach」（一般公開）のサテライトパビリオンを設け、そこでDesign Miamiの開幕前日に特別公開「The Art of Progress」を開催し、新型A8を発表する。12月2〜5日にはAudiパビリオンで一般公開する。

  • NEC、自動車業界向け機能安全規格に関するコンサルティングを開始

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:12 pm
    　NECは、自動車業界向け機能安全規格「ISO26262」に関するコンサルティングサービスを開始した。同社は自動車業界のソフトウエア開発におけるプロセス標準「Automotive SPICE」に関するコンサルティングを2年前から実施しており、今回機能安全に関するサービスも追加した。

  • [PR] 内燃機関の改良で極限まで燃費を追求、マツダとダイハツ

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am

  • IIHS、乗用車とSUVの合計27モデルが2010年「TOP SAFTY PICK」を獲得

    19 Nov 2009 | 12:57 am
    　米保険業界の非営利団体であるIIHS（Insurance Institute for Highway Safety）は、2010年モデルの「TOP SAFETY PICK」獲得車を発表した。獲得車は、乗用車が19車種、SUVが8車種の合計27車種。今回の試験からTOP SAFTY PICKを獲得するための基準を強化し、横転時の室内空間を確保するのに必要なルーフ強度評価を取り入れた。IIHSの試験では、連邦安全基準に定められるルーフ強度の2倍の強さがなくては「G（Good：優れている）」評価を得られないという。
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  • 10年愛せる傑作ブリーフケース

    All About, Inc.
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    毎日持ち歩くものだからこそ、こだわりをもって選びたいブリーフケース。耐久性やルックスを含めたセレクト方法をAllAboutガイドが伝授。

  • 機能が宿るアートなインテリア

    All About, Inc.
    27 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am
    アートというと飾って鑑賞するものというイメージがあるが、“アートなインテリア”は機能性を持ち合わせているのが特徴。予算別にイチオシの逸品をご紹介。

  • 匠と造る大人のヒミツ基地

    All About, Inc.
    20 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am
    男だったら「道楽者」と呼ばれたい。そして道楽を極めるために、自分だけのスペースもぜひ欲しい。空間づくりのプロの手を借りて見事に結実させた５つのヒミツ基地にお邪魔してみよう。

  • 日帰りで愉しむ高級温泉宿

    All About, Inc.
    13 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am
    その空間や佇まい、スタッフの心遣いを心地よく感じられる高級な宿に「日帰りプラン」があるのをご存知だろうか？ For M読者限定の特典付きで、この週末に訪れたい宿を紹介しよう。

  • 10年愛せる傑作ブーツ

    All About, Inc.
    6 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am
    大人のオフスタイルを格上げするのは、10年履き続けられるような“こだわりある”ブーツ。厳選された20足と、そのメンテナンス術を伝授します。
 
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  • 給与減額

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:16 pm
    「今月から給与が減額になります！」 朝の職集でのこういう事務担当者からの悲しくもショッキングなお話で、一日が始まるなんて、がっくりくるんでないかい？もっとも、ボーナスが全然でなくなる、とかリストラされるとか ...

  • おはよう

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:52 pm
    ... 個室を走って出て、かけ直して 何を歌って 欲しい か訊いて、あの人の言った セットリスト のまま歌ったらひどく悲しくて、やってらんなかった。 カーニバル 、Funny Bunny、 ミルク 、強く儚い者たち、冷たい頬、 地獄 先生 ぼろぼろになりながら ...

  • 心が癒える言葉

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pm
    ... 特に初めての子育ての時は、自信をなくなってしまった出来事があって 情けなくて悲しくて辛くて。。でも、そのときにすっと入ってきた言葉は 「○○（息子の名前）はお母さんのことが一番好きなんだよ」という夫のコトバでした。 ...

  • 可愛い子には旅をさせよ

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pm
    ... 12:11 すべての懲らしめは、そのときは喜ばしいものではなく、かえって悲しく思われるものですが、後になると、これによって訓練された人々に平安な義の実を結ばせます。12:12 ですから、弱った手と衰えたひざとを、まっすぐにしなさい。 ...

  • 田母神にも見捨てられた落日の自民党

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:55 pm
    ... 本人にしてみれば、今のお気楽で優雅な生活を棄ててまで、落ち目の自民党に何が悲しくて入らなくちゃならんのだ？というところだろう。 保守政党として再生の道を探している自民党にとっては是非にも欲しい極右のお笑いタレントであるが。 ...
 
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    Reuters: エンタテインメント

  • Ｚ・エフロンが新作プレミアに登場、監督はカリスマ性評価

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:03 am
    　［ロンドン　１９日　ロイター］　人気映画シリーズ「ハイスクール・ミュージカル」で一躍人気となった米俳優ザック・エフロン（２２）が１８日、ロンドンで開催された映画「Me and Orson Welles（原題）」のプレミア上映会で、レッドカーペットに登場した。

  • モデルのＫ・モス、「痩身」めぐる発言で批判浴びる

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:58 am
    　［ロンドン　１９日　ロイター］　英モデルのケイト・モスさん（３５）が過度にやせることを煽るような無責任な発言をしたとして、摂食障害の問題に取り組む団体から非難の声が上がっている。　

  • Ｏ・ウィンフリーの人気トーク番組、2011年で終了へ

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:45 am
    　［ロサンゼルス　１９日　ロイター］　米人気司会者オプラ・ウィンフリー（５５）のトーク番組「オプラ・ウィンフリー・ショー」が、２０１１年で終了することが明らかになった。ウィンフリーの所属プロダクション会社ハーポが１９日発表した。

  • 「ニュームーン」、公開週末で1億ドル到達の期待高まる

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:44 pm
    　［ロサンゼルス　１９日　ロイター］　大ヒット映画の続編となる「ニュームーン／トワイライト・サーガ」（日本公開は１１月２８日）が北米で２０日から公開されるのを前に、業界関係者らは北米でのオープニング興行収入が１億ドル（約８９億円）に迫ると予想している。　

  • Ｓ・ボイルのアルバム、アマゾンの予約数で記録更新

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:02 pm
    　［ロサンゼルス　１９日　ロイター］　英オーディション番組で世界的に有名になった歌手スーザン・ボイルのデビューアルバムが、オンライン小売大手アマゾンのＣＤ予約数で、過去最高を記録した。同社が１９日発表した。
 
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    Global Voices Online » East Asia

  • Morocco: Marrakesh Film Festival to Focus on Korea

    Jillian C. York
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:06 pm
    The View from Fez reports that the Marrakesh Film Festival plans to screen a record 44 films from South Korea this year.

  • Malaysia: Democracy and governance

    Mong Palatino
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:31 am
    Reacting to a statement made by Malaysia's former Prime Minister about the “mistake of being too democratic”, Art Harun asserts that “The real danger to the State is the leaders not understanding the limits of their powers.”

  • Vietnam: Taxi fare refund

    Mong Palatino
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:28 am
    RantingsbyMM shares a story on how she was able to get back her money from a taxi driver who overcharged her in Vietnam.

  • Indonesia: Youth, Art, and Nationalism

    Mong Palatino
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:25 am
    Many young Indonesians are expressing their nationalism through art.

  • Indonesia: Some groups want to ban ‘2012′ movie

    Mong Palatino
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:23 am
    Several regional branches of the Indonesian Ulema Council want to ban the movie ‘2012′ claiming the film's content is “unsuitable to be viewed by Muslims because only Allah knew when the world would end, not heathens like the Mayans.”
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  • USB alien with illuminated tongue

    Lisa
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:13 am
    This scary realistic alien toy modeled after the Alien movie series will sporadically stick its glowing red tongue out at you if you plug it into your computer via its USB cable. Buy it here.

  • Urawaza is a great holiday gift! Buy it.

    Lisa
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:43 am
    It's been a while since I pimped my book Urawaza on TokyoMango, but I really think you should buy it for someone — your mom, your brother, your friend, a White Elephant party — for the holidays. It's green and red, colors reminiscent of Christmas Trees and Santa hats, it's not heavy reading, you'll learn lots of cool quirky tricks, and it's 30% off on Amazon and at Chronicle Books' web site with the discount code Family — which brings the grand total cost to about $10. Totally affordable holiday fun! Buy Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan

  • Home bath bomb making machine

    Lisa
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pm
    There's a new toy coming out at the end of this month that I kinda want. It's a bath bomb maker — you know, those big balls of fizzy aromatic goodness for your bathtub that they sell at Lush. The main ingredients in bath bombs are baking soda and citric acid; so basically all you have to do is add your favorite relaxing smells — herbs, rose petals, essential oils — and some water, put all the ingredients in the ball, stir it and compress it, and out pops a perfect bath ball. If only I had a bigger bath tub at home, I would totally use it all the time. It's a fun craft…

  • Obama's bow to emperor pisses off conservatives

    Lisa
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:05 pm
    Some conservatives are pissed off that President Obama bowed at the emperor and empress during his visit to Japan this week. I'm not sure I agree with them. I think they might be thinking of the bow as a subservient gesture, whereas it should probably best be interpreted as the standard form of formal greeting in Japan, much like the handshake in America. Link

  • New magazine for people living with facial scars

    Lisa
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:02 pm
    A new magazine aimed towards people with physical disfigurations will launch next spring. It's called My Face, and it's the pet project of a self esteem support group called MFMS, or My Face My Style. The magazine will include interviews, medical information, and advice on how to fight discrimination at work and at school for the estimated one million people in Japan who suffer from facial injuries or deformities. These people aren't legally considered as physically handicapped, so there's little support. The founder, 42-year old Hiroko Togawa, told Mainichi: You never know when something…
 
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    AyakoFromJapan.com

  • 最近増えているレイオフ

    Ayako
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:50 pm
    実は私の周りでレイオフが行われています。アメリカではいきなり解雇するというケースは減ってきているのが現状で、解雇手当などを使って自発退職を誘因するというパターンが最近は見られます。自発退職って、不況でも他の仕事に就けるような有能な人が抜けていきそうで、どの企業にとってもリスクが高いような気がしますが、会社に１００％貢献する気のない人は辞めて下さいという事なのでしょう。…

  • ネットワーキングのエチケット

    Ayako
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:57 pm
    ネット業界だけじゃなくてどの業界でも様々な人とネットワーキングする事ってとっても大切だと思います。最近はＴｗｉｔｔｅｒとかＦａｃｅｂｏｏｋとか色々なソーシャルメディアを通してネットワークの輪がどんどん広まっています。Ｔｗｉｔｔｅｒの場合、単に気になる人達を追っかけるだけだから特に挨拶とかしなくてもＯＫだけど、ＬｉｎｋｅｄＩｎとかＦａｃｅｂｏｏｋに関しては簡単に挨拶してほしいと思っています。…

  • ローラー・ベービーのCM

    Ayako
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:50 pm
    エヴィアンのＣＭで大人気のローラー・ベービーのCM, 赤ちゃんがローラースケートで踊るというコンセプトの動画が使われていて、可愛くて楽しいCMです。このCMが1１月９日をもって45,166,10９回も視聴され、世界で一番視聴されているオンライン広告としてギネスブックに記録されました。この広告はYouTubeを使ってのキャンペーンで、この形態の成功によって、ますます広告がテレビから離れていってしまうような感じがします。

  • ヴィクトリアズ・シークレットのクリスマスカタログ

    Ayako
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:43 pm
    今年も来ました、ヴィクトリアズ・シークレット (Victoria’s Secret)のクリスマスカタログ。Ｖｉｃｔｏｒｉａ’ｓ　Ｓｅｃｒｅｔはアメリカでは一番の衣類、ランジェリー、化粧品のブランドで、カタログのみでなくたくさんのモールにお店を出しています。毎年テレビでランジェリー・ファッション・ショーも放送しており、今年も１２月１日の夜１０時にその模様が放送されます。…

  • 仕事と私生活のバランス

    Ayako
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:21 pm
    仕事と私生活のバランス、どんな感じでとってますか？私は仕事、母親、学生、ブロガーという４つの役割のバランスをどうしてとるべきかいつも模索しています。学生の役割はあと４週間で大学院卒業なのでちょっとホッとしています。でも、ＭＢＡのクラスを通して様々なビジネスに関する知識を学んだので、本当にやって良かったと思っています。…
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    Kyoto Foodie: Where and what to eat in Kyoto

  • Nishiki Market Best: Kyoto-style Beef Manju Bun

    Kyoto Foodie
    14 Nov 2009 | 7:51 am
    This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Kyoto Nishiki MarketNikuman or beef manju is a very common snack in Japan and something that Japanese are quite passionate about. In the cold months of the year, every convenience store chain has their annual best nikuman lineup in a glass case, steaming hot, next to the cash register. There is everything from primo wagyu-man to exotic pizza-man. Nikuman is of course Chinese, not Japanese, called baozi (包子) in Chinese. I love nikuman, both the Japanese and Chinese variety. I find the baozi in China has a wonderful variety of hearty and tasty,…

  • Nishiki Market Best: Soy Milk Doughnut

    Kyoto Foodie
    11 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pm
    This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Kyoto Nishiki MarketDo not miss! When I pass through Nishiki Market I nearly always stop at Fujino Tofu and get a bag of tonyu, or soy milk doughnuts. These soy milk doughnuts are the best, especially in the cool and cold seasons. These doughnuts are best enjoyed hot and you can get them piping hot. There are usually quite a few people, often kids on their school trip to Kyoto, lined up at the shop, waiting to get their bag of doughnuts. Please Nominate KyotoFoodie for ‘Best Local Blog’ Award. Thank you, very much! Tonyu Soy Milk Doughnuts…

  • Kyoto Egg and Omelette Shinise: Egg Yolk Anpan Sweet Bun

    Kyoto Foodie
    11 Nov 2009 | 5:37 am
    This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Kyoto Nishiki MarketMiki Keiran is a shinise egg and dashimaki tamago (Kyoto-style rolled omelette) purveyor in the foodie’s paradise called Nishiki Market. Their dashimaki is the best and that is about all that they make. I noticed some buns for sale on top of the dashimaki showcase. These are an original anpan. Anpan is a popular Japanese sweet bun filled with bean paste. This being an egg shop, their bean paste is flavored with egg yolk. I decided to pickup a few. Please Nominate KyotoFoodie for ‘Best Local Blog’ Award. Thank you,…

  • Kyoto Sawai Shoyu Honten Soy Sauce Candy

    Kyoto Foodie
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:09 am
    Japanese make hard candy with some novel indigenous ingredients and flavors that often sound culinarily dubious but actually taste quite good. This is one, shoyu ame, or soy sauce candy. It is made by a shinise shoyu producer that still makes handcrafted soy sauce the heart of the ancient city, just a few minutes walk from the Gosho Imperial Palace. While soy sauce might not sound like a good match for sweets, there are some precedents in Japanese culinary tradition. Japanese Hard Candy: Shoyu Ame Sawai Shoyu Honten Soy Sauce Candy 澤井醤油本店 醤油の飴 Sawai Shoyu has been in…

  • Kyoto Honda Miso Ichiwan ‘Instant’ Miso Soup

    Kyoto Foodie
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:53 am
    Kyoto Quality Instant Miso Soup: Honda Miso Honten is a shinise miso producer and dealer that has been in business in Kyoto for about 170 years. Honda Miso is located just west side of the Kyoto Gosho Imperial Palace. The Honda Miso retail store occupies a very beautiful old Kyoto machiya townhouse with a full selection of their long loved varieties of miso paste and some other new and interesting products such as white miso caramel! Hondo Miso doesn’t just make traditional things, a real shinise is said to develop with the times. Honda Miso now offers an ‘instant’ type miso…
 
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    Intercultural Twilight Zone

  • Kalapana Burning

    punafish
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:24 pm
    Wanted to share some video clips we took several weeks ago at Kalapana with our little Nikon digital camera. Can’t believe how close we got to burning lava. This particular day was very special, felt like a pilgrimage of sorts. What struck me at the viewing area was the reverential vibe in the crowd. Never imagined that watching melting rock burn would have such a mesmerizing and calming effect. It seemed to have the same effect on everyone around me, and we knew we were witnessing something special, a fleeting glimpse into the roots of Hawaiian culture. Humbling. Awe-inspiring. Beyond…

  • Positive Reinforcement Meets Bushido

    punafish
    26 Oct 2009 | 10:39 am
    This is part three in a continuing discussion–or monologue if you choose to make it so–on what happens when positive, happy Americans get a taste of Samurai Management. To follow the discussion from the beginning click over to: American Culture and Positive Reinforcement: What’s the Connection?, then (if the spirit moves you) check out When Positive Reinforcement Clashes with Japanese Negativity. Or you can just skip all that and start here. I’m picking up where I left off in my last post, with another spot-on observation by Darren. The Impact of Collectivism Darren hit…

  • When Positive Reinforcement Clashes with Japanese Negativity

    punafish
    23 Oct 2009 | 4:25 pm
    Positive Reinforcement: “The giving of encouragement to a particular behavior with the intended result that it is more likely to be repeated.” I recently wrote a piece on American Culture and Positive Reinforcement. I received some thought-provoking responses. Rather than adding a long comment to the original post, I decided to continue the conversation here. Does Positive Reinforcement (Necessarily) Land Upon Cultural Lines? Let’s start with Darren’s comment that he “takes issue with the implied premise that ‘positive reinforcement’ lands upon cultural lines.” I agree that…

  • What Can We (in Spite of the DOE) Do to Help Hawaii’s Kids?

    punafish
    17 Oct 2009 | 1:46 pm
    Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. Buddha Lots of bitching and moaning going on these days about the simmering teacher-furlough controversy here in Hawaii. I’m not being condescending–I’m as guilty as the next guy. Sometimes it feels so good to complain. Indeed it’s therapeutic. That is, until the law of diminishing returns kicks in and the anger starts eating you up inside. (Can you tell I’m ticked off?) I’ll fess up here and say that my primary source of…

  • Japanese Customer Service in Action

    punafish
    12 Oct 2009 | 7:31 pm
    I’ll preface this post by saying that this is a personal record: it’s the first time I’ve ever posted twice in one day. Don’t get used to it… When I train non-Japanese clients on Japanese expectations of customer service, I do my best to paint a picture with words. But there’s no substitute for direct experience, and for this reason I always encourage clients to visit Japan to benchmark “the best in the world.” When it comes to serving customers, Japan is indeed the cream of the cream. But if you can’t visit Japan then the next best thing…
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    Japan for Sustainability

  • World's First Hybrid Spar-Type Platform for Floating Wind Turbine Succeeds in Demonstration Test

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Copyright Kyoto University, Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Toda Corp., Nippon Hume Corp. Kyoto University and three Japanese manufacturers: Toda Corp. (a major general contractor), Sasebo Heavy Industries Co. (a transport machine manufacturer) and Nippon Hume Corp. (a hume pipe manufacturer), announced on September 8, 2009, that they had jointly developed in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, the world's first hybrid spar-type platform consisting of steel and pre-stressed concrete (PC) for floating wind turbines.

  • Film-Type Solar Cell under Testing for Practical Application

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Fuji Electric Systems Co., a Japanese manufacturer of electric systems, announced on July 31, 2009, that its project focused on achieving a low-carbon society by using flexible film-type solar cells was selected as one the fiscal-2009 model projects to verify technological innovations and social systems for a low-carbon society. The model projects are funded by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. With support of the Kumamoto Techno Licensing Organization for project implementation, and cooperation from Kumamoto University, the company will be using film solar cells in various…

  • Japan's Ministry of the Environment Formulates Guidelines for Private Sector Engagement in Biodiversity

    18 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Image by Sean Clawson. Some Rights Reserved. The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) formulated on August 20, 2009, the Guidelines for Private Sector Engagement in Biodiversity, which acts as guidance for voluntary actions related to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity by the private sector, in line with the Third National Biodiversity Strategy of Japan.

  • Japan's NEDO Aims to Solve Global Water Problems with New Water Recycling Technology

    17 Nov 2009 | 3:32 pm
    The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in Japan announced on July 2, 2009, the details of its Water-Saving and Sustainable Water Recycling Project, which is aimed at addressing global water and energy problems by spreading water-saving and sustainable water resource management technology at home and abroad, as well as improving Japan's strength in water treatment technology.

  • [Newsletter] Human Resources Solutions for a Sustainable Society -- Grace Co., Ltd.

    16 Nov 2009 | 10:38 pm
    JFS Newsletter No.86 (October 2009) "Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 84) From its perspective as an agency connecting job seekers with employers in Japan, Grace Co. has witnessed some changes in society since the firm's establishment in 1995. Grace is a well-known environment-related personnel and human resources solutions company that operates under a corporate mission of "Realizing a beautiful, affluent and sustainable society where everyone can feel motivated and enjoy working." http://www.japanfs.org/en/mailmagazine/newsletter/pages/027863.html
 
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  • Scandal: Maneki Neko Duck Dance Pair and Miss Singularity 2012 in Sex Video!

    invisiblegaijin
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am
    The dance pair Maneki Neko Duck, Miroka Hima, Miss Singularity Japan 2008, and Any Won Willdo, Miss Singularity from TriniLopez and Tobacco 2012, were allegedly caught on a sex tape with her boyfriend, Crasher “Why, it’s a Gallery” Squirrel. Maneki Duck, the top in the now infamous dance pair, squawked and spit, “AFURAKKU this, bee-yach!” “NYAFURAKKU yo’ mama, anitis mo’fo!,” riposted Maneki “Boke Bottom” Neko, scion of a long line of maneki-neko of the Gotoku-ji sect who was disowned for his instant internet meme, “once duck, never buck.” Currie Postjean, a former…

  • JP Gov’t: Economy in “mild deflation” | BOJ: Economy “picking up” | JP People: “YOU LIE!”

    invisiblegaijin
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:40 am
    The Japanese government today announced that Japan’s economy was just having a “mild and temporal deflation” and, no worries, would definitely perform turgidly after a good night’s sleep and a Viagra.Government spokesperson, Unko Tappuri, busted loose and gushed, “Prices are going down, so now consumers save more by buying more! Whooya! Your Government never lies!” Nichigin (Bank of Japan) spokesperson, Cho Jijiikusai, intoned solemnly, “waga nihon no economy is picking up so go into debt now – at today’s low rate, you can’t afford not…

  • Rilakkuma “Relax Bear” Confesses Cannabis Addiction!

    invisiblegaijin
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:41 am
    Rilakkuma, the “relax bear” beloved by millions of Japanese women, confessed today his addiction to cannabis at a press conference in Tokyo.   “Yes, I like smoking bud but, dude, it’s not easy to be me,” said the plush toy, “women just want me for my relaxing effect – they don’t really love me. I just want to be loved for who I am, not for what women want me to be. Women just want to sleep with me. It’s like cuddle, cuddle, cuddle all the time. I want conversation, intellectual stimulation, someone to listen to me!”  …

  • Middle Age for a Gaijin is …

    invisiblegaijin
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:10 am
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  • US President Obama meets Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama

    invisiblegaijin
    12 Nov 2009 | 4:07 pm
    US President Barack Obama meets Japan Prime Minister Yukio “The Bird” Hatoyama at The @invisiblegaijin Official Residence in Tokyo, Japan for discussions regarding the Japan-US Security Treaty, the relocation of Futenma Air Station, and whether Michael Jackson peaked creatively at “Off the Wall” or “Thiller.” In other news, Spiderman was arrested yesterday in Hollywood, California. http://bit.ly/hGwEW Posted via email from invisiblegaijin
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