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Google fights controversy with cute in Japan

Sep 16, 2009 15:46

Some of you may remember a video I posted a few months ago, created by Google Japan to promote its Chrome browser. It's really a testament to how much faith Google Japan has in its stuff that it has all the time to screw around making fancy YouTube videos.

Here's another awesome little animation created by the Google Japan crew to explain how its Street View system works.

If you'll remember, there was a bit of controversy implementing Street View in Japan due to privacy concerns. It's likely that this video was created in part to ease some of those concerns. They've run into some problems with Google Maps as well, now that I think about it.

You've got to admit that the camera is pretty cute. And if Japan is a sucker for anything, it's cuteness. Oh, and tentacles, too, I guess. Check out the video:



Source: 2dayblog



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uploada says...
Hi Rick.

Yes KAWAII is specific to Japan.

Sep 16, 2009 17:41
 
 
sirsteven says...
Very nice. It just needed girls in strap-on bunny-ears to be perfectly kawaii. Or maybe that's just something I'm into... *ahem*...

Sep 16, 2009 21:26
 
 
RickMartin says...
@sirsteven Everybody likes bunny ears. I'm wearing a pair right now, actually.
*searching for delete key*

Sep 17, 2009 08:33
 
 
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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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