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Avatar Posted by Deas 4 days ago (http://www.dshack.net)
Category: Technology | Tags: itunes internet technology tips
"Fail! To use the iTunes store of a given country, you need a credit card billed there (even for free content), which most of us exchange students don't have. My host sister told me you can get prepaid cards from big electronics stores (Yodobashi, Bic, Sofmap, etc) in Japan, but today I stumbled read more »
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Avatar Posted by James 7 days ago (http://www.japanprobe.com)
Category: TV and Radio | Tags: tv technology sports
Japanese TV fires a baseball out of a tank's cannon! read more »
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Avatar Posted by ShaneS 8 days ago (http://www.thetokyotraveler.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: video games technology event
Head out to Makuhari Messe on October 11 & 12 to see all that is new in the gaming world. This year's Tokyo Game Show theme is "Ready for GAME time!" and is where you can try out some of the latest games in a high definition surround sound environment. read more »
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Avatar Posted by dasian 46 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: technology
The race to go green has taken to the high seas with two Japanese companies saying they would begin work on the world's first ship to have propulsion engines partially powered by solar energy. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Deas 47 days ago (http://www.rockinginhakata.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: culture art origami technology
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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Avatar Posted by Jordan 81 days ago (http://www.computerworld.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: japan technology browser sleipnir
A Japanese software company is stepping up international promotion of its Web browser in the hope of carving out a 5% share over the next few years of a market dominated by Internet Explorer and Firefox. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Jordan 83 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: japan technology flash
Scientists in Japan have developed a new form of flash memory which promises much longer lifetimes, can be operated at lower voltages, and can be fabricated on smaller transistor sizes. The new devices also run at a different voltage from ordinary flash; 6V instead of 20V read more »
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Avatar Posted by WordsnCollision 91 days ago (http://inventorspot.com)
Category: News | Tags: japan robots shopping technology
The TMSUK04 is a remote controlled, video camera equipped shopping robot that can crawl the mall while you relax at home. It could be Bender's great-great-granny - or the plot for Terminator 4. read more »
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Avatar Posted by billywest 164 days ago (http://www.sevententotokyo.com)
Category: Culture | Tags: japan tradition art technology
An interesting article that shows how traditional Japanese art has influenced modern technology. Check out the cool video featured at the end of the story! read more »
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Avatar Posted by migimaru 261 days ago (http://www.pinktentacle.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: robotics robots technology
An Osaka-based research institute has developed a robot that detects people who seem lost, then gives them directions. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Contamination 263 days ago (http://www.jdonuts.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: panasonic technology
Goodbye National & Matsushita brand names, hello Panasonic only. read more »
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Avatar Posted by migimaru 265 days ago (http://news.yahoo.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: technology cell phone
How can you tell that cell phones in Japan have become too advanced? When you need exam-licensed specialists to explain the phone's features to you. read more »
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Avatar Posted by thechemist 268 days ago (http://www.risingsunofnihon.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: laptop technology genius
You have to see this! This new computer system does away with the keyboard AND monitor. read more »
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Avatar Posted by migimaru 273 days ago (http://mdn.mainichi.jp)
Category: Technology | Tags: environment economy technology
"Urban mining" could be a boon to Japan's economy. With all the technology that gets thrown away every year, the junk in Japan contains thousands to millions of tons of rare metals and other natural resources. read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 330 days ago (http://news.yahoo.com)
Category: Sport | Tags: soccer football technology world cup
FIFA will test goal-line technology at the World Club Championships in Japan next month. If successful, it may be used in the 2010 World Cup. read more »
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