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Play Muji blog widget has great e-commerce potential

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:06:27 +0000

Like stuff from Japanese store Muji? Play MUJI is a nice new blog widget calendar which every day shows a different product with a video of the characteristics, way of use and/or a closer look at size and shape of the product. The play Muji blog widget has great e-commerce potential and was created by the Agency Tha in Japan.

Source:8 Tokyo

Sugoi Japanese prefecture icons from Messaliberty

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:46:48 +0000

Attention Japanese graphic designers. Here are some great web icons designed by the folks at Messaliberty for the Japanese prefectures of Tokyo, Aomori, Hyogo, Kyoto, Okinawa and Shimane . They are in png format (256×256) and free to download from their site.

Tokyo

Aomori

Hyogo

Kyoto

Okinawa

Bald Japanese girls invade Harajuku and Shibuya

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:51:42 +0000

Earlier this year, wanting to create some publicity, Japanese hair fashion magazine HairMag.jp. hired some bald models to walk around Harajuku and Shibuya. The Japanese girls with no hair (wearing bald wigs actually) created quite a stir everywhere they went.

Why Japanese search engines are better for searching for gravure idols and maids

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:29:46 +0000

Ever wonder why Japanese search engines are better for searching for gravure idols and maids? a) the results are geared for otaku b) they search in Japanese c) they don’t have family filters or d) they index content better than Google. The answer is probably b) searching in Japanese as most web content about gravure idols and maids is in Japanese language.

We base our answer on the following funny TV commercial from top Japanese search engine and portal “goo” owned by Japanese phone giant NTT. Type a search for “gravure maid” in your local area and get the following results.

Japan-Zone

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:45:07 +0000

Japan-Zone.com is very popular portal in Japan. It contains a huge amount of relevant information and what is unique is their celebrity and entertainment news (in English) which is a must for anyone who follows Japanese pop culture!

There is a nice search bar on the right hand side that makes navigation quick and easy and also a free sign up for their newsletter. I also like the big KanjiClock which you can purchase from their site.

On an initial glance, the quality of content is abundant with sections on living, travelling and working as well as history and famous people in Japan (so when your Japanese friends mention so and so, you have an idea who they are talking about!) Also, check out their sections on learning Japanese and employment and don’t forget to drop by their active forums to meet other Japanophiles.

Without doubt, one of the most popular and best features is their Japan-Zone Friends service which has over 1 million members which makes it easy for you to find friends in Japan!