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There's been some talk of a dynamic blogroll that automatically updates itself to show the highest ranked blogs on JapanBlogger.net. It had some teething problems at first, but it's working now and I've written this step-by-step tutorial for importing the rss feed into Wordpress.org blogs. read more »
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All Japan related blogs are invited to leave their feed in my comments if they're not already part of the Japan_Blogs Twitter feed. You don't have to be a fan of Twitter to benefit from it. Chris from Nihongo Notes commented today he clicked through to several catchy titles served by Japan_Blogs. read more »
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After 17 years of service, the Narita Express will make way for a new series of trains to whisk people between Tokyo and Narita airport. The high-tech E259 series is slated for an autumn 2009 launch, and boasts improvements such as lockers, toilets with wheelchair access and better bilingual guidan read more »
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An eco-ride light train system will be tested in October that would fall in-between the heavy subway system, and buses and taxis in the public transportation system. read more »
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A post talking about the debut of Google Maps Street View in Japan. The post includes a link to a street view map as well as a screen shot of what street view looks like. read more »
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Looks like a cool idea but humans have not perfected the correct metals yet to actually pull this off. Anyways, the discovery channel give a detailed look at how such a building would be built. read more »
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A lot of people gave Google Streetview a go recently, but I wonder how many of you use Google Earth? The casual "Earther" might swoop over their own house, but if you've got the time, check out these 3D collections of Japanese buildings you can download and fly around. I love this stuff! :) read more »
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Like the tiny Pacific islands from which it takes its name, the Galapagos Effect has created a distinct technological environment found nowhere else in the world. read more »
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American physicist and origami master Robert Lang delivered a pretty sweet lecture at the 2008 TED conference. In it he explains the fusion of mathematics and traditional origami that has high tech application possibilities in space. His talk, viewable in its entirety, is called "Flapping Birds an read more »
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