Archive for February 2011

26 Feb 2011

Japan Talk #192

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Opening Monologue

  • In a big rush this week…. no music
  • Attention American alumni of JET Program!
  • Winners of David Silva Moorpark Oasis CD and Ghana Chocolate bar giveaway: RazzielRecordRomania, Gell1welt69, Graehaus, Marnox, SockPuppet19, BanzaiLang, leonoel, acexkeikai, cloudstrifeification, tokyoslim, iTokyoRob, Humulubumbde, yakov456, knowntothose, DiscoverySound
  • Mr. Sysop to do call in session… Skype: mrsysop35

Android catching up to iPhone in Japan

Robot marathon video

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Sharon Osborne: I faked Mum-in-law’s death so Ozzie could skip Japan tour

More on the Unit 731 dig

71% of J-girls feel overweight

Kyoto Prefecture to become the first to ban child pornography

‘Virtual Smartphone’ can be used as both Android and iPhone

Car sharing in Japan set to expand

Wikileaks outs J-spy agency

Links of Interest

Contact: japantalker@gmail.com

23 Feb 2011

Japan Talk #191: In The Annex-13

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Theme Music

  • Digital Bliss – Project Van
  • “I am scanning all frequencies.” is from Scanning All Frequencies by Music Alley

Mr Sysop is in

  • Skype Dial in address to mrsysop35
  • Every Sunday afternoon in February from 1pm – 3pm Japan Time
  • Call in with your tech questions. The annex will be open.

Links of Interest

Contact: japantalker@gmail.com

19 Feb 2011

Japan Talk #190

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Opening Music
Japan – by Blue River

Opening Monologue

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Japan planning talking, tweeting space robot
Russia rejects Japan’s “radical stance”
Hiromi Ozaki’s Menstruation Machine
Takefuji founder’s son beats tax bill
Tokyo’s Ginza Line to go retro

Middle Song
Tokyo SkylineImpossible Songs (Music Alley)

Japan’s ruling party going to pieces
DPJ revolt may be spreading
Aussies flocking to Japan
Authorities looking for break in condom case
World’s first robot marathon
YouTube video leaker pens book, calls leak his “civic duty”
Passengers handed prison terms in drunk driving case
Japanese young women thinner than ever

Ending Song
Hey You – Insist

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Links of Interest

Contact: japantalker@gmail.com

16 Feb 2011

Japan Talk #189: In The Annex-12

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Theme Music

  • Digital Bliss – Project Van
  • “I am scanning all frequencies.” is from Scanning All Frequencies by Music Alley

Mr Sysop is in

  • Skype Dial in address to mrsysop35
  • Every Sunday afternoon in February from 1pm – 3pm Japan Time
  • Call in with your tech questions. The annex will be open.

Links of Interest

Contact: japantalker@gmail.com

15 Feb 2011

Japan Talk on Facebook

Just quick announcement to let everyone know that I have set up a JAPAN TALK page on Facebook

It just started up, so please come on over and say hello.

Also, I need at least 25 fans in order to get the page fully featured, so I would greatly appreciate it if you could also “Like” the Japan Talk page as well.

Also, check out the JAPUNDIT page on Facebook.

This also is brand new and I need at least 25 fans for this page as well. A “Like” would be greatly appreciated.

12 Feb 2011

Japan Talk #188

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Opening Monologue

Valentine Day In Japan Info

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J-Coast Guard sends bill to China skipper

Major car makers planning to skip Tokyo Auto Show

People power in Nagoya

Not everyone happy with populist politics in Japan

Whither Japan – Another Japan expert

Middle Song
Solin mun skina (The Sun Will Shine) – Rokkurro

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Suspected revenge killing turns out to be robbery gone bad

Minako Komukai – Wanted by police in drug investigation

Komukai – Traced to Manila

Hana To Hebi 3 Trailer
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Japanese love Glasgow accent

Japan hole digging contest

TOTO claims 30 million washlets sold

Ending Song
Hal’s Train SongDavid Silva

Links of Interest

Contact: japantalker@gmail.com

09 Feb 2011

Japan Talk #187: In The Annex-11

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Theme Music

  • Digital Bliss – Project Van
  • “I am scanning all frequencies.” is from Scanning All Frequencies by Music Alley

Mr Sysop is in

  • Skype Dial in address to mrsysop35
  • Every Sunday afternoon in February from 1pm – 3pm Japan Time
  • Call in with your tech questions. The annex will be open.

Links of Interest

Contact: japantalker@gmail.com

05 Feb 2011

Japan Talk #186

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Opening Monologue

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No-goggle 3D a flop in Japan


Fuji TV apologizes to Mexico for drama depiction

J-authorities learning to love wiretaps

Middle Song
Bottom FeedersLittle Thom

Another sumo scandal – Bout fixing (yao-cho)

Hello Kitty sandals lead to arrest of burglar

Japan and China still in disagreement over Rape of Nanking

Ishihara becomes pro-immigration

Swedish translator loses cartoon child porn appeal

Ending Song
Hal’s Train SongDavid Silva

Links of Interest

Contact: japantalker@gmail.com

02 Feb 2011

Japan Talk #185: In The Annex-10

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Theme Music

  • Digital Bliss – Project Van
  • “I am scanning all frequencies.” is from Scanning All Frequencies by Music Alley

Mr Sysop is in

  • Skype Dial in address to mrsysop35
  • Every Sunday afternoon in February from 1pm – 3pm Japan Time
  • Call in with your tech questions. The annex will be open.

Links of Interest

Contact: japantalker@gmail.com