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Softbank: iPhone Discount for Existing Users
Since February, Softbank began their huge discount of iPhone 3G. Now you can buy iPhone 3G 8GB model for almost free (with 2 years contract) called “iPhone for Everybody Campaign” iPhone for Everybody – Softbank http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/iphone_en/everybody/ “iPhone for Everybody” for Existing iPhone Users in Japan But this is also a good news for existing Softbank’s iPhone users in Japan. I called…
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BANDAI is planning to hire more foreigners for its worldwide expansion
From today’s (Monday April 6) news of TV Tokyo, “E Morning”. BANDAI, the one of the major toy and TV game company, is looking to hire more foreigners. According to TV Tokyo, BANDAI is seeking to expand their toy and TV game business towards international market more, and they think that hiring more foreign people…
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US Embassy Japan warned Roppongi partying
On March 17th, 2009, US Embassy warned the US citizens who hang out clubs and bars in Roppongi for the drink-spiking incidents. Warden Message – Roppongi Security Noticehttp://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-warden20090317-01.html I’ve been witnessing in the last 10 years that Japanese students in LA were intoxicated and deported. And an American friend had cardiac arrest and passed away…
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Japan Highway Holiday Discount Partially Delays
Today (March 11, 2009), NEXCO (Nippon Expressway Company Limited) Group announced that they will not be able to complete the system upgrade fully. Therefore, they will start discount on March 28th. This delay mainly affect the driver who will go through Tokyo, Osaka area, Honshu-Shikoku Bridges and/or Tokyo Aqua Line. Overview of Japanese Highway Holiday…
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How to Claim your 12,000 yen and Highway Holiday Discount
Yesterday, the controversial budget finally finally passed the Japanese Parliament yesterday. The major bills were controversial Teigaku-kyufukin (定額給付金), and holiday discount of highway. 12,000 yen Teigaku-Kyufukin So it is now official that the everybody who legally resided in Japan on Feb 1, 2009 are eligible for 12,000 yen (the 18 and younger, and the 65…
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Open Source SNS made in Japan
I am currently working on translating a Japanese Open Source Social Networking engine called MyNETS. This system was developed by volunteer group called Usagi Project. And I am one of the developer team as well. And I have done translating most of the mainframe except mobile mode. Now I open the door to the public…
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“FREE” 12000 YEN to ALL Registered Foreigners in Japan
—————————–UPDATE (March 5, 2009)How to Claim your 12,000 yen and Highway Holiday Discounthttp://katz515.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-claim-your-12000-yen-and-highway.html—————————– From today’s Mainichi Daily News and NHK 7pm News ALL Registered Foreigners in Japan WILL be eligible to receive Teigaku-Kyufu-Kin（定額給付金） based on their status on Feb 1, 2009. This is Japanese version of Economic Stimulus Rebate (in the US). It sounds good…
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CHRISTMAS SONG – JAMES TORMÉ (HD)
I just finished editing this video. HAPPY HOLIDAY TO EVERYONE [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9MS6fE3CT4]Watch this video in HD or Share it James Tormé at Tangier, Los Angeles on Dec 17, 2007, James Tormé (Vo), Brandon Coleman (Keys), Gene Coye (Drums), and Carter Wallace (Bass) Visit our YouTube Channelhttp://youtube.com/tormeentertainment Or visit http://jamestorme.com
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JAMES TORME ::: New Year’s Eve Show @ Harvelle’s
PLEASE DISTRIBUTE This New Year’s Eve, join James Torméand his award-winning Trio for a night of jazz, blues and r&b;at the legendary Harvelle’s in Santa Monica Dance the night away to a scorching mix of jazz, blues and R&B;! Tickets are selling fast. Go to harvelles.com to puchase tickets now and guarantee your attendance to…
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Japanese Samurai Underwear “Kacchu Panstu”
Copyright (c) 2008 Rogin, Inc. A Japanese Apparel, Rogin, announced Samurai-style underwear. Rogin – English Blog http://rogin.exblog.jp Rogin – Company site in Japanese http://www.rogin.co.jp/ Photo – Tokugawa Ieyasu Model – CNet Japan http://japan.cnet.com/news/tech/story/0,2000056025,20383177-3,00.htm Photo – Date Masamune Model – CNet Japan http://japan.cnet.com/news/tech/story/0,2000056025,20383177-5,00.htm Photo – The Armor that is based on Date Masamune Underwear http://japan.cnet.com/news/tech/story/0,2000056025,20383177-6,00.htm TV Tokyo’s…