Category Archives: Computer

Japan in Ukraine – trace of the Dragon; Part 1

Today’s post is written by a guest writer from Ukraine! His name is Mr. Alex Shiroki. Much to my joy, he loves everything of Japan. This time, I asked him to…

Crayon Shin-chan Like Mac OS X

Apple’s Steve Jobs passed away the other day. A unique discovery relating to Mac was posted on a Japanese blog as the blogger pays a tribute to the memory of…

Unique Cloud Notepad with “Manpower”

Last month, a Japanese IT company, O-RID, released a unique cloud notepad called KYBER Smartnote (Three for ¥1,500 /US$20). It looks very normal, and can be used for taking memos…

What Steve Jobs Throws at Us

It was about 9AM on October 6 in Japan time. I read news about death of Steve Jobs, the Apple co-founder. I immediately went to the Apple website, which displayed…

Handsome Actor’s Unique Tweet

  There is a Japanese actor called Seiichi Tanabe. He is known as a handsome and cool performer. But the unique or rather funny tweets (@tanabe1969) this good-looking actor recently made…

Free Geosocial Game for iPhone “DREAM OWNER”

Are you an iPhone user? Do you like geosocial game? Be glad! There is a free geosocial game for iPhone app just released last week. iPhone Application “DREAM OWNER: The…

Unexpected Google Logos

  Google often shows special logos on holidays, famous people’s birthdays, and major events. Every single logo is very unique and well conceived. But one day a blogger, Mr. A,…

Dramatic ASCII Art

  On the internet, there are many characters newly created using AA (ASCII Art), and these are becoming more and more complicated. Here are some recent “keyboard art” trends in Japan…

Unique iPhone App, “Salute Trainer”

“Salute!” This is the perfect example of a Japanese Maritime Self-defense Force salute.   A unique free iPhone app called “Salute Trainer” produced by Japan Maritime Self‐defense Force is growing…

“Pic 3D” Sheet Makes Glasses-Free 3D Displays

  “Pic 3D” is a sheet which adds depth to any flat display. Because it is in the sheet form, it can be used on all kinds of TV, PCs…

“Air Shodo” Online Japanese Calligraphy

  “Air Shodo” is a free online application that gives you shodo (asian calligraphy) experience! It is like “Online Calligraphy Wallpaper Maker” I recently posted, but from my experience, Air Shodo is easier to…

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