Amazing! This electrical charger has 80 USB port. Its price is 14,800 yen. You can turn on and off each line of these USB port by switching. This USB port is used only for charging your iPod or something like that.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Electric Tabacco
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To quit smoking Tabacco, there selling several kinds of Electric Tabacco in Japan. And also to save money, some of the smokers are tend to buy Electric Tabacco these days.
what it's like? it makes smoke from water and there's some nicotine inside.
You can choose flavors you like to smoke. and according to the article below quoted website, you can mix the flavor like: 50% tabacco flavor from product of A mixed up with 50% cappuccino flavor. You can arrange however you want.
Is it much more interesting than real tabacco?? If you think so, quit smoking real tabacco and smoke Electric Tabacco!
You can choose flavors you like to smoke. and according to the article below quoted website, you can mix the flavor like: 50% tabacco flavor from product of A mixed up with 50% cappuccino flavor. You can arrange however you want.
Is it much more interesting than real tabacco?? If you think so, quit smoking real tabacco and smoke Electric Tabacco!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Amazing! Creating a Robot.
ShareIt is a blog written by arts university student. and he made a huge (about twice the size of human) robot with hammering the iron. you can see how it is made from blow picture.
You might be interested. The completed work is seen in below website. Check it.
He is actually inspired by other creator which is seen from below website. It is also amazing works.
Making a robot, getting on a robot, and control a robot is a dream for men. This dream is rooted by Gundam which is famous animation in Japan.They feel that creating a robot is fun. And that feeling is theirs. But we can feel some kind of excitement or fun by just seeing they creating. Just see the pictures of how a robot is being made is really fun and exciting.
Looks Delicious :p Chez Kazama
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And also, this strawberry sandwich looks very delicious:p Actually I'm getting hungry now... It consists of strawberry and custard.
if you have chance to go there, check it!!
http://ameblo.jp/jeanpierre/entry-10190728608.html
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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Namie Amuro achieved top on the chart on 26th in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hongkong, Singapore. She put "Asian Diva" on the Asian entertainment map. It is a first time for women to achieve to put the name on the top of the chart in 5 areas while Arashi achieved it as men's artist.
Namie Amuro is making a trend not only in Music, but also in Fashion and Lifestyle.
In 1995 Namie Amuro was making great impact on music, fashion, and lifestyle of the young girls. The boom was called "Amurar Phenomenon". The girls wearing miniskirt, boots with a thick sole, with brown long hear, and the skin is suntanned.
Will The "Amurar Phenomenon" revive or not?
Namie Amuro achieved top on the chart on 26th in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hongkong, Singapore. She put "Asian Diva" on the Asian entertainment map. It is a first time for women to achieve to put the name on the top of the chart in 5 areas while Arashi achieved it as men's artist.
Namie Amuro is making a trend not only in Music, but also in Fashion and Lifestyle.
In 1995 Namie Amuro was making great impact on music, fashion, and lifestyle of the young girls. The boom was called "Amurar Phenomenon". The girls wearing miniskirt, boots with a thick sole, with brown long hear, and the skin is suntanned.
Will The "Amurar Phenomenon" revive or not?
Fake PM Hatoyama and ..
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Recently Japanese prime minister, Hatoyama started his own blog to spread the word around Japan. And he also started Twitter. See below picture. These are "official" blog and twitter account.
As to communicate with people in Japan, PM Hatoyama is writing the blog and Twitter as Obama also does. That's cool. I think it's good to use these kind of tools in the age of information society and in the age of internet.
Relating to this, today I found very funny blog written by comedian. See below picture. He is a comedian called "Kuruo Hatoyama". You can see that he is really similar to PM Hatoyama. And his slogan is "My Life is First" while PM Hatoyama's slogan is "People's Life is First".
As to communicate with people in Japan, PM Hatoyama is writing the blog and Twitter as Obama also does. That's cool. I think it's good to use these kind of tools in the age of information society and in the age of internet.
Relating to this, today I found very funny blog written by comedian. See below picture. He is a comedian called "Kuruo Hatoyama". You can see that he is really similar to PM Hatoyama. And his slogan is "My Life is First" while PM Hatoyama's slogan is "People's Life is First".
In Japan, there're a lot of comedian like him. We have more big imitating comedian (impersonator). He is...
President Obama!! He is a comedian imitating President Obama called "Notchi". (read the article here too)
(Picture: Hatoyama Kuruo and Notchi met together. the man with glasses is partner of Notchi called Kazuhiro Yasuda. He is in a roll of SP..)
There are a lot of funny comedians in Japan. Lots of Japanese young want to be a comedian. And there's comedian school in Osaka and Tokyo. On TV we have a lot of comedy shows. Everyday we watch comedians.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
On This Sunday, We Have a Show on Ustream :)
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On Sunday, 31st of January, we, XO JAPAN, will have a show on Ustream :)
we haven't decided what we are doing on the show. we also haven't decided what time will we start. on this Friday, my boss and other cast is having a meeting. there, what we will do and what time we will do is decided.
Live TV : Ustream
we haven't decided what we are doing on the show. we also haven't decided what time will we start. on this Friday, my boss and other cast is having a meeting. there, what we will do and what time we will do is decided.
Hatsune Miku Illustration Competition by METI
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To promote recycle of "rare metal" which is often used in mobile phone, Japanese Ministry of Economics, Trade, and Industry(METI) had a competition of Illustration of Hatsune Miku collaborating with a illustration sharing site named "PiaPro".
on 22th of January, they announced the illustration of winner's gathering in video with music made by Hatsune Miku. updated on YouTube official page of METI. you can see this video from below.
Hatsune Miku is a Vocaloid and its character which is popular amongst Otaku people in Japan.(wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocaloid)
the campaign of "recycle rare metal"is called "Tansu Keitai Atsumetai＼(^o^)／（たんすケータイあつめタイ＼(^o^)／）"meaning "wanna gather cellphone in your drawer which is not used". this campaign gives 5000yen of money coupon for 158,800 people by lot.
Japanese government sometimes does this kind of attempt because they think Japanese Otaku culture is welcome and popular in outside Japan (and Otaku culture is thought to enlarge economic size). that's why Japanese government is using this kind of culture.
Japanese Otaku is also welcome this kind of attempt to spread the Otaku culture around the world.
on 22th of January, they announced the illustration of winner's gathering in video with music made by Hatsune Miku. updated on YouTube official page of METI. you can see this video from below.
Hatsune Miku is a Vocaloid and its character which is popular amongst Otaku people in Japan.(wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocaloid)
the campaign of "recycle rare metal"is called "Tansu Keitai Atsumetai＼(^o^)／（たんすケータイあつめタイ＼(^o^)／）"meaning "wanna gather cellphone in your drawer which is not used". this campaign gives 5000yen of money coupon for 158,800 people by lot.
Japanese government sometimes does this kind of attempt because they think Japanese Otaku culture is welcome and popular in outside Japan (and Otaku culture is thought to enlarge economic size). that's why Japanese government is using this kind of culture.
Japanese Otaku is also welcome this kind of attempt to spread the Otaku culture around the world.
I think this is good movement to spread Japanese culture. But i think there's more to spread in Japan like just a culture of food, way of living, university students'... Otaku culture is probably easy to make it a character of promoting some event or campaign.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Changes in sense of Value among Japanese Young
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http://www.j-cast.com/2010/01/19058250.html
Japanese young are said to be changed its sense of value compared with older generation's sense of value when they were young.
What is changed?
10-20 years ago, young want to buy expensive goods, car, and their own house. the young were wanting "status" that would make more value or the young wanting the same thing people have.
But now, it's changed.
the young are wanting what other people doesn't have. they are not wanting expensive goods. They don't see value in having brand goods, car, and own house. One research shows that most of the young doesn't want a car: 36% of them are not wanting, and 25% of them are wanting to have a car.
Because these days UNIQLO, H&M, Forever21, and other shops are providing low price goods, the young become to think they are clever when they buy good thing at a low price. The article said that the young want to be recognized as "clever". There're 3 points when the young buys something: (1)if the goods are fit to their hobby or their favorites (2)if the goods helps you saving money (3)if the goods makes others think you clever.
Yeah, it's true. I myself don't want to buy too much expensive goods like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel... I do more like to buy good quality products at a low price or at a price that I can afford to.
I don't know what is going on. But I myself think the soicety is changing to more like not-based-on-money society.
this behavior of the young is called "Ken-Shouhi(嫌消費)". It might translate into "Anti-Consuming".
what about other countries? are the young overseas "Ken-Shouhi"??
Japanese young are said to be changed its sense of value compared with older generation's sense of value when they were young.
What is changed?
10-20 years ago, young want to buy expensive goods, car, and their own house. the young were wanting "status" that would make more value or the young wanting the same thing people have.
But now, it's changed.
the young are wanting what other people doesn't have. they are not wanting expensive goods. They don't see value in having brand goods, car, and own house. One research shows that most of the young doesn't want a car: 36% of them are not wanting, and 25% of them are wanting to have a car.
Because these days UNIQLO, H&M, Forever21, and other shops are providing low price goods, the young become to think they are clever when they buy good thing at a low price. The article said that the young want to be recognized as "clever". There're 3 points when the young buys something: (1)if the goods are fit to their hobby or their favorites (2)if the goods helps you saving money (3)if the goods makes others think you clever.
Yeah, it's true. I myself don't want to buy too much expensive goods like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel... I do more like to buy good quality products at a low price or at a price that I can afford to.
I don't know what is going on. But I myself think the soicety is changing to more like not-based-on-money society.
this behavior of the young is called "Ken-Shouhi(嫌消費)". It might translate into "Anti-Consuming".
what about other countries? are the young overseas "Ken-Shouhi"??
Luida's Bar is Opening in Roppongi on 28th January
ShareHave you ever heard of "Luida's Bar"??
If you have played "Dragon Quest", you might know.
Luida's Bar is a bar appeared in Dragon Quest. Since next series of Dragon Quest is released on 28th of January, Square Enix (computer game software company), and other companies is opening the Luida's Bar as like a ceremony of the release.
There, you can drink several kinds of alcohol named after magics, monsters, tools of the Dragon Quest. And of course the bartenders of Luida's Bar are Luida and Ricka(I don't know if its spell is correct..). Picture blow is a photo of Luida and Ricka.
(Source: ITmedia:http://gamez.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/1001/22/news051.html)
Some of you guys are suprised that the bar is opening in Roppongi since this kind of bar is often opened in Akihabara which is known as the City of the Otaku Culture.
Why Luida's Bar is opening in Roppongi?? The reason why this bar is opening in Roppongi is that the Dragon Quest is spread around several kinds of users. Of course young are playing this game, but 30-40 years old guys and even women are playing it. So to promote every sector of users, they are opening the bar in Roppongi. If the bar is opened in Akihabara, it is difficult for NOT-Otaku-Guys to go there.
(Source: ITmedia:http://gamez.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/1001/22/news051.html)
If you are a fan of Dragon Quest and want to go to Luida's Bar or have chance to come to Japan, you should go and check what the bar is like :)
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see this website if you can read Japanese.
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Usream @French Embassy 2010/01/24
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Yesterday, we were broadcasting from old French Embassy.
there having like Art Festival gathering several arts. and its festival called "NO MAN'S LAND". some people wrote blog about this event. if you are interested in, see the linked page below. you can see the photo of the arts.
this was a first time to improvise the show. so, we had audio trouble, machine trouble, and so on.... we are now establishing the systems and getting accustomed to how we can operate and provide a show X( we are now struggling!!!! if you find some trouble with our show, please let us know!!
it was really interesting performance art which was using Sound, Smell. and it is also interesting that the art festival was held at the old French embassy which is soon to be destructed and moved to other office. several kinds of arts are filled up with the every offices of the old French embassy.
sorry that the video might be hard to hear... we are now struggling to improve :)
there having like Art Festival gathering several arts. and its festival called "NO MAN'S LAND". some people wrote blog about this event. if you are interested in, see the linked page below. you can see the photo of the arts.
this was a first time to improvise the show. so, we had audio trouble, machine trouble, and so on.... we are now establishing the systems and getting accustomed to how we can operate and provide a show X( we are now struggling!!!! if you find some trouble with our show, please let us know!!
it was really interesting performance art which was using Sound, Smell. and it is also interesting that the art festival was held at the old French embassy which is soon to be destructed and moved to other office. several kinds of arts are filled up with the every offices of the old French embassy.
sorry that the video might be hard to hear... we are now struggling to improve :)
Friday, January 22, 2010
Niwango released Niconico DVD
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Niconico Douga is the Video sharing website mainly used by Japanese young(like 20-30 years old). It's own characteristics is that on the video, we can post a comment and see someone's comment like picture below. posted comments are scrolling and while you are watching the video, you can share how you feel and how others feel on the same time line.
Niconico Douga is providing live streaming services(like Ustream) and picture sharing services.
Niconico DVD also has its feature: comment on the video at the same timeline. when you watch the DVD on your PC, with the application provided by Niconico DVD, you can see several comments on the video. collaborating with DVD rental company, they monetize the service.
Last year, Niwango Inc., the company providing Niconico Douga, in the red. So, In order to go out from red into black, I think Niwango is providing Niconigo DVD.
Niconico Douga is providing live streaming services(like Ustream) and picture sharing services.
Niconico DVD also has its feature: comment on the video at the same timeline. when you watch the DVD on your PC, with the application provided by Niconico DVD, you can see several comments on the video. collaborating with DVD rental company, they monetize the service.
Last year, Niwango Inc., the company providing Niconico Douga, in the red. So, In order to go out from red into black, I think Niwango is providing Niconigo DVD.
Toilet in Japan
ShareDo you know that Japan is known for its high-tech toilet.
the toilet showed on website below actually talks.
Although we are always using high-tech toilet, talking toilet is surprising for us. this toilet has all
functions we want to realize in a bathroom. But I don't know if talking function is wanted..
you can see how japanese toilet develops and what the talking toilet is like from below website. on this website, talking toilet tells you of news, weather, stock market and so on.
if you have chance to come to Japan, you should go and see it :)
you can see it in front of the escalator of 1st Floor at Caretta Shiodome
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Let me write about Japanese Toilet.
In my office, we have a toilet with bidet function, oder eliminating function, and sheet warming function. toilet like my office is becoming common in every home.
if you want to try good and highly-functional toilet, I recommend that you should go to department store(like Isetan(伊勢丹), Takashimaya（高島屋）, Mitsukoshi（三越）) or Hotel.
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several foreigners are updating the video about how the Japanese toilet works.
XO JAPAN Blog Started
ShareHi!
I'm one of the staff of XO JAPAN.
XO JAPAN is providing you with some interesting information from Japan for those who loves Japan and are interested in Japanese culture by Japanese guys :)
We have official website as well as Facebook fan page, Twitter, and Ustream. On Ustream, I'm broadcasting while I'm working in front of the display. You can see what I'm doing right now from here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/short-program
so if you are interested in, please follow us :)
Here, XO JAPAN Blog, I'm going to post some interesting news in Japan. You can comment here or you can send me a message through Twitter or Facebook.
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