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    MeGlobe: Chat in Japanese

    If you had to choose one thing that keeps us from truly connecting on a global level, what would it be? To me, it has to be language. While language is one of the most fundamental things that unifies a group of people, it also hinders a lot of communication between groups of people. Enter […] More

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    MIXI Echo, it’s Twitter for MIXI

    In an attempt to take advantage of the microblogging wave that is sweeping the world thanks to Twitter, MIXI has debuted their new service called MIXI Echo. Just like Twitter, with MIXI Echo you can type a short (150 character) message, and it will be broadcast to all of your friends using the service. What’s […] More

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    World Cosplay Summit 2008

    Every year in Nagoya, cosplayers from around the world come to the World Cosplay Summit to show off their costumes, and to compete against the very best. Here are a few videos from the annual parade. I believe Brazil won for this year. Check out more videos of the World Cosplay Summit 2008 at New […] More

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    Japan swimmers promise 5 medals

    Japan has promised to bring home 5 medals during the swimming competitions during the Beijing Olympic Games. Japan’s coach, Koji Ueno has told reporters, We have prepared very well and the swimmers are in scintillating form. Breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima showed he was in true form at the training camp in Jeju, and broke the […] More

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    Mobile phone ringtones for dogs

    Dwango’s latest ringtone offering leaves one to wonder what practical purpose it serves. We know people simple adore their dogs. Some even go as far as to buy designer dog houses for their special friends. Dwango hopes that those same people will also feel its necessary to have a mobile ringtone that only their dogs […] More

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    Thicker textbooks coming to Japan

    If nothing, Japanese students will become stronger if they don’t become smarter. The Japanese government’s council on revitalizing education has proposed that doubling the thickness of textbooks will produce smarter students, and those with back problems from carrying them. Well to be fair, they are only hoping to change the amount of information for English, […] More

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    Does anime going mainstream scare you?

    This question popped into my head upon reading some of the comments on the Cowboy Bebop movie thread, and more recently I was reminded about it a comment on my Shoko Nakagawa post earlier in the week. Does anime going mainstream scare you? More

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    Amazing Japan volleyball point

    With the Beijing Olympics only 7 days away, I’m sure the blog-o-sphere is going to be buzzing with sports news.  I hope we have as much excitement during the games as this movie. Here’s a classic clip from a volleyball match between Japan and Brazil. I didn’t know that you could keep a ball in […] More

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    Lucky Star Tattoo

    Here’s a fan of Lucky Star for you! Sunsqlit Tattoo did this awesome black & gray tattoo on what looks like a man’s back. While the tattoo is awesome, look at the hair surrounding it. Once it grows back, Kagami is going to have a mouthful of hair! Sunsqlit Tattoo Designs via Syu’s quiz blog More

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    July 2008 stats

    Is it me, or is 2008 flying by! Only 4 more months till 2009. That’s a bit scary as I’m haven’t even begun to think of Christmas. That’s for another post. July was the best month for xorsyst.com so far! Saying that is beginning to be a habit thanks to all of you! Now for […] More

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    LCD Display that will make you hungry

    While the NTT DoCoMo’s smell-o-phone still remains to be seen, NTT’s scent technology has made it into the wild. Recruit Co Ltd has released a unit that emits appetizing scents along with video advertising offerings from cafes and restaraunts in the underground mall of Tokyo Station. This system is the first of its kind, and […] More

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    Stuffed plush portables

    You can never have too many soft replicas of your favorite electronics as falling asleep with them on the bed may prove painful when you roll over onto the stylus of your Nintendo DS. Designer Kmila Rodz has created awesome felt plush versions of the IPhone, classic Game Boy, and the DS that are worth […] More

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