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<title>JapanSoc Social Bookmarking / Top Stories / Technology</title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com</link>
<description>by Nick Ramsay </description>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:07:46 MDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bugs and Bug Detectors - Who's watching you?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Bugs_and_Bug_Detectors_-_Whos_watching_you/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Bugs_and_Bug_Detectors_-_Whos_watching_you/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:07:46 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Bugs_and_Bug_Detectors_-_Whos_watching_you/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A new market in Japan for bug detectors to counteract the tiny surveillance devices that can snap images of you at inopportune moments.<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[I Want Pig Ear Phones From Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/I_Want_Pig_Ear_Phones_From_Japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/I_Want_Pig_Ear_Phones_From_Japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:11:22 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/I_Want_Pig_Ear_Phones_From_Japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Cute Japanese gadget, some pig earphones from Japan.Three colors and three sizes available, so cute!!<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[iPhone Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/iPhone_Japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/iPhone_Japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:48:06 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/iPhone_Japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Spending a bit of time on Japanese forums I was able to find some nice glossy brochures so I am starting to feel a bit better that I will be able to get an iPhone on the 11th July, however I am not convinced it will be a 16gig model, I am sure I will be subject to more bureaucracy before I get my h<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan Number one downloader in Asia of FireFox 3.0]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japan_Number_one_downloader_in_Asia_of_FireFox_3-0-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japan_Number_one_downloader_in_Asia_of_FireFox_3-0-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:59:50 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japan_Number_one_downloader_in_Asia_of_FireFox_3-0-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It is official; Japan loves FireFox 3.0 Japan is the number one downloader of the newly released FireFox 3.0 in Asia! It is worth taking note of and the The Ghost Letters have included this event in its pages.<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The New, Sexy, Nissan Skyline Love Child - The Nissan GT-R SuperCar]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/The_New_Sexy_Nissan_Skyline_Love_Child_-_The_Nissan_GT-R_SuperCar/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/The_New_Sexy_Nissan_Skyline_Love_Child_-_The_Nissan_GT-R_SuperCar/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:51:11 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/The_New_Sexy_Nissan_Skyline_Love_Child_-_The_Nissan_GT-R_SuperCar/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What happens when a Nissan Skyline dies a horrible, unexpected death- Well its kind of like when worlds collide, stars align, and a phoenix rises from the ashes just like in an ancient Indian myth fairy tale thingy!<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[3G iPhone In Japan | Neil Duckett]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/3G_iPhone_In_Japan__Neil_Duckett/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/3G_iPhone_In_Japan__Neil_Duckett/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:22:14 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/3G_iPhone_In_Japan__Neil_Duckett/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's official, the 3G iPhone will be released in &quot;70 countries this year. We're going to start with 22 of the biggest, rolling out the iPhone 3G at the same time in all of these countries. July 11.&quot; ... i'm assuming Japan falls into one of these countries and the slide show certainly highlight<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[iPhone in Japan by Softbank | Paul Hartrick dot com]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/iPhone_in_Japan_by_Softbank__Paul_Hartrick_dot_com/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/iPhone_in_Japan_by_Softbank__Paul_Hartrick_dot_com/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:42:23 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/iPhone_in_Japan_by_Softbank__Paul_Hartrick_dot_com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Well, finally the first carrier of the much anticipated iPhone has been announced in Japan. Until now, the iPhone has only been officially sold in six counties: the US, UK, Ireland, Germany, France and Austria.Come launch day, it will be available in some 50 countries. A US analyst, Gene Munste<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan Creates the Worlds Smallest Bowl of Ramen | Paul Hartrick dot com]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japan_Creates_the_Worlds_Smallest_Bowl_of_Ramen__Paul_Hartrick_dot_com/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japan_Creates_the_Worlds_Smallest_Bowl_of_Ramen__Paul_Hartrick_dot_com/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:59:42 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japan_Creates_the_Worlds_Smallest_Bowl_of_Ramen__Paul_Hartrick_dot_com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Japanese scientists say they have used cutting-edge technology to create a noodle bowl so small it can be seen only through a microscope.Mechanical engineering professor Masayuki Nakao said he and his students at the University of Tokyo used a carbon-based material to produce a noodle bowl with<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JapanSoc - An Honest 6 Month Evaluation]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/JapanSoc_-_An_Honest_6_Month_Evaluation/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/JapanSoc_-_An_Honest_6_Month_Evaluation/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:14:10 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/JapanSoc_-_An_Honest_6_Month_Evaluation/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Now that JapanSoc is around 6 months old, I thought I'd have a look at how it's doing, and offer some suggestions for the future of the site. Take a look, and let me know what you think of my ideas.<br/><br/>15 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Bus Train combo that is Kind to the Environment..]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/A_Bus_Train_combo_that_is_Kind_to_the_Environment--/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/A_Bus_Train_combo_that_is_Kind_to_the_Environment--/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 07:44:49 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/A_Bus_Train_combo_that_is_Kind_to_the_Environment--/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This dual mode bus/train has four rubber wheels and four metal wheels which means it can go from the road to the track seamlessly.  It's more fuel efficient too!<br/><br/>8 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JapanSoc Sumo Rankings!]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/JapanSoc_Sumo_Rankings/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/JapanSoc_Sumo_Rankings/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 12:06:00 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/JapanSoc_Sumo_Rankings/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[JapanSoc Sumo is a ranking system, where the most active users  get more points and rank higher. The highest level possible is the almighty Yokozuna, but you'll need a whopping 10,000 points for that! There are ten levels to progress through, and the power users are shown in the sidebar, as well a<br/><br/>13 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Displaying Japanese Characters on an English Windows Mobile Device]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Displaying_Japanese_Characters_on_an_English_Windows_Mobile_Device/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Displaying_Japanese_Characters_on_an_English_Windows_Mobile_Device/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 20:32:09 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Displaying_Japanese_Characters_on_an_English_Windows_Mobile_Device/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As a foreigner living in Japan, having the ability to display multiple languages on my computer is something of a necessity. However, when it comes to updating or otherwise modifying a Windows Mobile device to handle East Asian languages, it can be quite the challenge.<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rivalry in Japanese social networking sites heats up - Yahoo! News]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Rivalry_in_Japanese_social_networking_sites_heats_up_-_Yahoo_News/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Rivalry_in_Japanese_social_networking_sites_heats_up_-_Yahoo_News/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 18:44:05 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Rivalry_in_Japanese_social_networking_sites_heats_up_-_Yahoo_News/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Myspace, Twitter, Facebook... but what about the *Real* social  Japanese website - JapanSoc -!-<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Salaryman on Off-Road Buggy Thing]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Salaryman_on_Off-Road_Buggy_Thing/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Salaryman_on_Off-Road_Buggy_Thing/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 06:12:12 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Salaryman_on_Off-Road_Buggy_Thing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I was just writing recently about how Japanese mothers drive huge &quot;mini&quot; vans, big enough for 8 people, while their salaryman husbands drive considerably smaller cars. Neil has spotted an extreme example. Check out this salaryman, ripping up the streets of Tokyo in some kind of off-road buggy! Ve<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[iPhone 2.0 vs LG Prada | Paul Hartrick dot com]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/iPhone_2-0_vs_LG_Prada__Paul_Hartrick_dot_com/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/iPhone_2-0_vs_LG_Prada__Paul_Hartrick_dot_com/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 21:36:31 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/iPhone_2-0_vs_LG_Prada__Paul_Hartrick_dot_com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Japanese model includes a full-size touch screen with vibration touch to improve usability. This function activates whenever users touch screen icons to make a call, use e-mail, take and view photos or listen to music, and the 2 megapixel camera is equipped with a German-made Schneider-Kreuznac<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese IME Kanji Selection Hotkeys | nihonhacks.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japanese_IME_Kanji_Selection_Hotkeys__nihonhacks-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japanese_IME_Kanji_Selection_Hotkeys__nihonhacks-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 05:52:33 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japanese_IME_Kanji_Selection_Hotkeys__nihonhacks-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This article teaches you some useful hotkeys for the Japanese IME.  Are you tired of hitting the space bar and the down arrow all the time when inputting kanji-  These tips can save you precious keystrokes, and therefore time, when you are typing in Japanese.<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Robots Playing Some Jazz Music]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Robots_Playing_Some_Jazz_Music/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Robots_Playing_Some_Jazz_Music/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 23:34:53 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Robots_Playing_Some_Jazz_Music/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Toyota showed a concert for four robots that can play in a trumpet and drums.<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A typical life is moving...]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/A_typical_life_is_moving---/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/A_typical_life_is_moving---/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 05:17:01 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/A_typical_life_is_moving---/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I just want to let everyone here know that my personal blog will now be self hosted....I have a few of the regulars here to thank for the push and I've now jumped off the cliff so wish me luck!<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JapanSoc Tutorial - Friends, Messaging, Favorites and Subscriptions]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/JapanSoc_Tutorial_-_Friends_Messaging_Favorites_and_Subscriptions/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/JapanSoc_Tutorial_-_Friends_Messaging_Favorites_and_Subscriptions/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:35:48 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/JapanSoc_Tutorial_-_Friends_Messaging_Favorites_and_Subscriptions/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that JapanSoc has &quot;friends&quot;- Sure it does! You can add friends to your &quot;friends&quot; list, send them messages and even track their behavior around the site! This is part one of a two-part tutorial about JapanSoc's &quot;friends&quot; features. It might not compare to Digg or StumbleUpon, but<br/><br/>8 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[No English for Japanese Office 2007?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/No_English_for_Japanese_Office_2007/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/No_English_for_Japanese_Office_2007/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 16:58:19 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/No_English_for_Japanese_Office_2007/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you live in Japan and want to buy a computer, you might decide to get Windows Vista so you can use it in English. BUT! Be careful, you'll need to get Windows &quot;Ultimate&quot;, and even with that, there is still no English language pack available to change Office 2007 into English... unless you live<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Disaster Prevention Loudspeakers in Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Disaster_Prevention_Loudspeakers_in_Japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Disaster_Prevention_Loudspeakers_in_Japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 11:02:29 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Disaster_Prevention_Loudspeakers_in_Japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dotted across Japan, in schools and parks, there are thousands of loudspeakers set up as part of a Disaster Prevention Information network. In times of emergency, these could be really useful, but on a daily basis, are they just another source of noise pollution-<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Should you buy a .JP Domain Name?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Should_you_buy_a_-JP_Domain_Name/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Should_you_buy_a_-JP_Domain_Name/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:06:52 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Should_you_buy_a_-JP_Domain_Name/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dale Carnegie once said, &quot;a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language&quot;. That applies to domain names, too. Having your own name with a .com on the end is pretty cool, and easy for your friends to find your site, too. How about in Japan, wouldn't it be<br/><br/>10 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese scientists will help us remember]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japanese_scientists_will_help_us_remember/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japanese_scientists_will_help_us_remember/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:15:49 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japanese_scientists_will_help_us_remember/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A group of scientists in Japan created &quot;Smart Goggles&quot;. Equipped with a video camera and special screen this goggles record everything we do, and can help us remember the things we tend to forget.<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Taspo ID Cards Required for Tobacco Vending Machines]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Taspo_ID_Cards_Required_for_Tobacco_Vending_Machines/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Taspo_ID_Cards_Required_for_Tobacco_Vending_Machines/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:43:59 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Taspo_ID_Cards_Required_for_Tobacco_Vending_Machines/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Cigarette vending machines across Japan are covered with notices about the taspo, an IC-chip equipped ID card that will be needed to use the machines. The application process is cumbersome, and it means giving JT your personal data,  photograph, and a copy of your alien registration card. If you sm<br/><br/>9 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Robot + mobile phone = RoboPhone | Japanite!]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Robot__mobile_phone_-_RoboPhone__Japanite/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Robot__mobile_phone_-_RoboPhone__Japanite/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:22:42 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Robot__mobile_phone_-_RoboPhone__Japanite/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A new mobile phone is both a robot toy and a phone.<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Official: the world's worst wind farm]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Official_the_worlds_worst_wind_farm/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Official_the_worlds_worst_wind_farm/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:51:32 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Official_the_worlds_worst_wind_farm/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Science mecca Tsukuba builds a wind farm that fails because the city's notoriously windless. The government covers up by pumping power to turn the sails as if they're working. Then along comes a light breeze, and the sails break. British Rail couldn't do better.<br/><br/>8 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Tokyo Traveler - My New Blog]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/The_Tokyo_Traveler_-_My_New_Blog/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/The_Tokyo_Traveler_-_My_New_Blog/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:24:13 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/The_Tokyo_Traveler_-_My_New_Blog/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There's a new blog in the Japan blogoshere and I wanted you guys (&amp; gals) to be the first to know.  It's called The Tokyo Traveler and is part of the b5media blog network.Take a moment to check it out and give me our thoughts and suggestions - I would appreciate it.<br/><br/>8 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Failure To Lead: Japan's Nuclear Standstill]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/A_Failure_To_Lead_Japans_Nuclear_Standstill/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/A_Failure_To_Lead_Japans_Nuclear_Standstill/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:54:49 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/A_Failure_To_Lead_Japans_Nuclear_Standstill/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In a recently released white paper, Japan’s Atomic Energy Commission failed to emphasize the role nuclear power needs to play in order to ensure a stable supply of electric power in the country.Despite all the intelligence in this country, the nation continues to lag behind the rest o<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Helter Skelter in the Mountains]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/A_Helter_Skelter_in_the_Mountains/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/A_Helter_Skelter_in_the_Mountains/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:06:26 MDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/A_Helter_Skelter_in_the_Mountains/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Photos of a really crazy road in the mountains of Japan. A bizarre, yet jaw-dropping feat of engineering... that made me kind of dizzy.<br/><br/>8 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mixi Wants To Own Your Content]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Mixi_Wants_To_Own_Your_Content/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Mixi_Wants_To_Own_Your_Content/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:38:51 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Mixi_Wants_To_Own_Your_Content/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Japan's biggest social networking site plans to roll out new Terms of Use that will give the company the unrestricted right to use any information that users post, without compensation and applied retroactively.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Driver Accident-Protection System Planned]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Driver_Accident-Protection_System_Planned/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Driver_Accident-Protection_System_Planned/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:57:30 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Driver_Accident-Protection_System_Planned/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In an effort to curb traffic accidents, Japan’s Construction and Transport Ministry will conduct tests on a system this March allowing cars to &quot;talk to each other&quot;.  The tests will check whether the system can work well on public roads and highways, as well as how it affects a driver’s behaviour.<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Surfing The Net @ 1.2 GB/s]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Surfing_The_Net__1-2_GBs/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Surfing_The_Net__1-2_GBs/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:02:10 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Surfing_The_Net__1-2_GBs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) have teamed up to create a telecommunications satellite capable of delivering 1.2 GigaBytes per second to internet users. That amount isn't shared, either.It might be time for some web hosts to start sweating.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan's Plan for 4,000m High Skyscraper]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japans_Plan_for_4000m_High_Skyscraper/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japans_Plan_for_4000m_High_Skyscraper/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:32:21 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japans_Plan_for_4000m_High_Skyscraper/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Taisei Construction completed designs for a building larger than the source of its inspiration, Mount Fuji. At over 13,000 feet, this 4 kilometer high building would be able to house 500,000 to one million people. The X-Seed 4000 will, unfortunately, never be built. The plans were more likely a for<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bloggers Study Group Meeting]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Bloggers_Study_Group_Meeting/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Bloggers_Study_Group_Meeting/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:54:54 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Bloggers_Study_Group_Meeting/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A meet-up of Japan bloggers with some interesting speakers.  Be warned though the detailed information is in Japanese - not sure if any Tokyo Soc'ers might be interested.<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kanji in Domain Names]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Kanji_in_Domain_Names/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Kanji_in_Domain_Names/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:49:00 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Kanji_in_Domain_Names/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Is it a good idea or a bad idea to start using websites that end with a dot followed by some kanji characters- Will Jasprizza posted this last month, and it has some interesting comments from current JapanSoc members. Will it aid the elderly in Japanese internet navigation or will it hinder people <br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JapanSoc Poll - 3 Socs Needed for Top Stories?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/JapanSoc_Poll_-_3_Socs_Needed_for_Top_Stories/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/JapanSoc_Poll_-_3_Socs_Needed_for_Top_Stories/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:59:37 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/JapanSoc_Poll_-_3_Socs_Needed_for_Top_Stories/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's time to vote on whether 3 socs should be needed to get off the Upcoming page and onto the JapanSoc Top Stories page. I've given reasons for and against the idea which I encourage you to read first. Please come and vote on this poll! :)<br/><br/>10 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan Widgets for your Blog]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japan_Widgets_for_your_Blog-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japan_Widgets_for_your_Blog-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:09:45 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Japan_Widgets_for_your_Blog-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The &quot;Penguin&quot; has made some nifty javascript widgets you can add to your blog if you'd like your readers to see the time, date and day of the week in Japanese. They look good, and would be even better without the &quot;Get this widget!&quot; links.<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Useful Tools for JapanSoc]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Useful_Tools_for_JapanSoc-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Useful_Tools_for_JapanSoc-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:56:59 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Useful_Tools_for_JapanSoc-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I've compiled a list of all the JapanSoc tools I've seen so far. Here's what's listed: 1) Bookmarklet, 2) Social Bookmarking button, 3) FeedList plugin, 4) FeedBurner FeedFlare, 5) Voting button, 6) Nipponster toolbar, 7) Widget for Mac OS X. Also, check out my JapanSoc Info page (link in blog <br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[List of Tourist Attractions in Second Life Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/List_of_Tourist_Attractions_in_Second_Life_Japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/List_of_Tourist_Attractions_in_Second_Life_Japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:59:25 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/List_of_Tourist_Attractions_in_Second_Life_Japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Second Life is full of famous tourist attractions including Japanese sightseeing spots such as Asakusa, Kinkakuji, Tokyo Tower and the Japanese warship, Kanrin Maru. In this article, I've summarized over a dozen such places. While Second Life doesn't appeal to everyone, it's probably the closest<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Huge List of Wifi Hotspots in Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Huge_List_of_Wifi_Hotspots_in_Japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Huge_List_of_Wifi_Hotspots_in_Japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:22:36 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/Huge_List_of_Wifi_Hotspots_in_Japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Washington Post has a wifi hotspot search tool that pulls up over 2,000 places in Tokyo, and you can find wireless internet in other cities, too, just by changing the search terms. I had no idea you could surf the net from McDonald's!<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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