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Asiajin, the other IT and Web blog I am writing for, is organizing an event for the first time for everyone interested in the Japanese Internet world. The Asiajin meeting #1 will take place in Tokyo/Akasaka on February 26th (Tuesday), beginning at 19.00. Entrance is free courtesy of Cybozu Labs. We...

I had the pleasure of attending two IT/Web industry-related events in Tokyo on Wednesday. 1) UltraSuperTube Vol. 2The UltraSuperTube Vol. 2 party was well attended. It was organized by Tokyo-based interactive agency UltraSuperNew. The company also celebrated its first anniversay (Congratulations...

I know quite a bunch of people are expecting to see a report on Tuesday’s tokyo2point0 event here in Tokyo on my blog. This time (and maybe in the future as well) I am writing on Asiajin about it. As previously announced, I became editor there. So please check out my report on Asiajin and...

Yesterday I attended the Get Firefox Video Award Show (Japanese only) in Azabu, Tokyo. The aim of the event was to promote Firefox in Japan. So far, my favorite browser conquered a 16% share of the market in this country. (all pictures in this posting courtesy of my friend Thor Asmund) Mozilla...

Yesterday I attended a Tokyo2point0 event in Omotesandou/Tokyo for the first time. Tokyo2point0 is a social network set up by Tokyo-based Englishman and IT fanatic Andrew Shuttleworth. However, members of this community also meet in real life on a regular basis. You can sign up directly on the site...

Today, I took part in the Web 2.0 Expo in Shibuya, Tokyo (other locations include San Francisco and Berlin). Well, what can I say. It was full but not awfully good. Pros: – the event is well organized – the food is good 😉 – the people attending the Expo were really nice Cons:...