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Ace iPhone app HourFace hits the big time on Japanese TV

We still have a few iTunes codes left if anyone wants to take a look, BTW...

via youtube.com

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In Japan, cell phone ringtones help cure hangovers, we're told...

The Sun's staff reporter should maybe learn the differenze between a "craze" and well-directed marketing hype, methinks. Sloppy, shoddy 'journalism.'

via thesun.co.uk

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Video call iPhone action from Japan thanks to Yudo's Live Link 3G (free 'til next week!)

Looking good - here's the iTunes link (Japan store only) if you're after it...

via dvice.com

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Get it while it's hot: Sanyo's solar bicycle parking lot opens today in Tokyo

Three months on from my first report, the Setagaya-ku facilities are open for business and looking great.

They got some perfect weather for the press launch this morning after a night of heavy rain. Thanks for the invitation, Mito-san!

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BBC looks at Greenpeace Vs Japanese whaling - broad strokes but worth a read

The Tokyo Two issue (click the Greenpeace tag on this site for background) has been lamentably badly covered to date, but this at least gives a rough idea of what's happening.

As someone working in the Japanese media, I find it hard to deal with stories from the local side treating environmental activists as 'terrorists' ( I grew up in Belfast in the early 1970s and have no little experience of the subject), so it's pleasing to see a little balance. Let's just hope this is followed up.

via news.bbc.co.uk

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Shurely shum mishtake: a donkey in the middle of Tokyo...

Downtown Ebisu, BTW...

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Japan’s pollen solution: Spite hay fever, cut off your nose...

It's Friday, so it's time for me to play it straight and get down with the CNNGo guys. Revisiting the good old hay fever nose blockers this time. Yoroshiku, ne...

via cnngo.com

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Sony goes Disney with a Mickey Mouse-flavored lineup of new Walkman models

Nothing out of the ordinary there, but the stand might appeal to a few retro holdout fans of the rat.

On sale as of 90 minutes ago, according to this strangely detailed Japanese press release.

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It's come to this, has it? Damn you, hay fever and your dignity-robbing ways...

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I've had Yaki Soba sandwiches before, but never like this...

The sub roll type is normal (and usually vile) but this odd arrangement from SunKus was really rather good. Call me strange all you like! \(^_^)/

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