Cell Phones – The New Weapon of Choice

“Look out! I am going to defame you with my cell phone!”
“If cell phones are used incorrectly, they can become weapons,”  says an education board dude.
Cell phone blogs have b…

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Posted by Bill on January 10th, 2012 in asia | Comments Off

Video Door Phones

Video Door Phone
Know who is at your door before answering, daytime or at night to keep yourself and your children safe.  With a video door phone, there is no longer a need to open the front door or …

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Posted by Teri Tanaka on January 10th, 2012 in Gadgets, gizmos and toys | Comments Off

Making a Killing on Death

Japan's funeral industry is said to be worth some $10 billion and growing as Japan ages.
I remember when my Japanese father-in-law died. I was out teaching when I got the news. Around 10pm I made …

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 9th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

2008 Space Coast Marathon Results

Read the 2008 Space Coast Marathon Results.
It used to be that you could always find a Japanese runner or two or three among the top runners.
Not so much so in the men’s group anymore. The femal…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 9th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

Yoshiki to compose theme music of Golden Globe Awards

Japanese musician and song writer Yoshiki, who is known for her work with the Japanese rock band X Japan has recently written the theme song for this year’s Golden Globe Awards show. The work of the…

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Posted by Samron Jude on January 9th, 2012 in East Asia | Comments Off

Cell Phone Credit Cards Increase 12-fold to 6 Million

The number of people using their cell phones as credit cards in Japan has grown to almost 6 million, 12 times what it was this time last year.
Users can make payments by merely holding their cellphone…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 9th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

March 17, 07 – Nippondit

Nippondit….a short blog to get you thinking about Japan…updated not nearly as often as I'd like…but still throughout the day.
 
Tokyo Tower marks St. Patty's day. I wond…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 9th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

Zippo Hand Warmer

Zippo Hand Warmer
Reusable Zippo Hand Warmer runs on lighter fluid and stays warm for up to 12 hours! 
It has a metal construction which you slip into the included fleece bag after you light the bur…

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Posted by Teri Tanaka on January 8th, 2012 in Gadgets, gizmos and toys | Comments Off

Question # 3. Can married people go to Japan to teach ESL?

Question #3. Can married people go?
Our best workers were married, especially when they didn't have kids. Kids usually meant that someone had to be home to take care of them. No kids means two-for…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 8th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

3 Things Japanese Women Need to Balance Families and Careers

Japan needs women in the workplace, especially with the population declining, the growth of the global economy and more demand for Japanese goods.
There are three things that Japanese women need that …

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 8th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off