Tokyo Shift
The future is now in the land of the rising sun
by Rick Martin, Japan
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10 Tech Predictions for 2010
Dec 26, 2009 00:43
So it's time for one of those end of year post thingies. Rather than looking back on the year that was (you guys were there, you know what happened) I figure I'll look ahead and adventurously anticipate what 2010 holds for the tech landscape. I'll come back this time next year and check to see how I fared. No doubt my accuracy will be uncanny. I'll try my best to avoid the painfully obvious, like 'Apple will finally release their iSlate tablet' or 'Microsoft Office 2010 will sell poorly.' So without further ado, here goes nothin'...
Read more »Japan loves the iPhone. In other news, they also like sushi.
Dec 20, 2009 21:44Are the recent 'Japan loves the iPhone' headlines giving anyone flashbacks to one year ago when everyone and their dog (thanks to Wired) were barking about how much Japan hated the iPhone? Read more »
Will Japan be next to opt for the "three strikes" law?
Dec 18, 2009 23:23
On the same day that the New Zealand government reintroduced the previously defeated "three strikes" law before Parliament, officials in Japan were also discussing the controversial measure.
Read more »2010 Honda CR-Z Hybrid brochure leaked
Dec 11, 2009 21:43
This is interesting for two reasons: First, for gearheads who are curious to see the CR-Z's design and specs, the brochure (in Japanese) has that. See CarScoops' translation for more details. But second, it begs the question that any media leak these days inevitably begs -- Was it leaked on purpose?
Read more »Google releases a Japanese IME
Dec 3, 2009 20:20
Here's some good news for Japanese speakers typers out there. Google has just announced its new Japanese IME (input method editor) and, from my limited usage today, it seems to work pretty well.
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About Rick Martin
After a few years in China studying Mandarin and watching the Chinese Tech scene, Rick Martin has escaped to Japan and is loving every minute of it. When he's not working on his pet projects, 2JPN and DS Ninja, he can usually be found exploring all things tech in the land of the rising sun. Drop him a line on Twitter, Facebook, or contact him via Email.
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