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404 Blog Not Found404 Blog Not Found

Penned by a famous Perl hacker, 404 Blog Not Found attracts thousands of engineers and avid book readers every day. It covers various topics including programming, IT, and social trends. Author Dan Kogai is known as a book-lover, and his book reviews are one of the attractions of this blog. He has been working in the Internet industry in Japan and East Asia since 1995. He is most known as an ex-CTO of Livin' on the EDGE Co., Ltd. (now livedoor Co. Ltd). Updated throughout the day, this blog attracts thousands of people everyday with its stimulating and witty entries.

Johokogaku - Passion For The FutureJohokogaku - Passion For The Future

Widely popular book review site with hundreds of reviews of books and software. Launched in 2003, Passion For The Future is now a must-read among knowledge workers in Japan. Author Daiya Hashimoto is CEO of Datasection Inc., and also serves as board members for several companies. He is also known as a co-organizer of "Muteki Kaigi", a periodically-held conference-style event where attendees from various industries discuss the hot topics of the day. In November 2006, a book was published based on the past entries of this blog.

Ore to 100 satsu no seiko bonOre to 100 satsu no seiko bon

Ore to 100 satsu no seikobon centers on the book review of the business book that started to prove whether it is possible to succeed by reading 100 so-called sucess books.Besides book review, it introduces pocketbook, life hack and establishment on weekend for young businessman.Writer Yukio Ogata started blog in Nov. 2003, and also known as his pen name, "Seiko".

Zasshu rosen de ikouZasshu rosen de ikou

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Unoh LabsUnoh Labs

Unoh Labs is a place where engineers and designers of Unoh Inc. present their thoughts and research results to the world. It also provides information on server, application and design. Unoh got its name from the right brain that is responsible for artistic and creative thinking. Unoh is seeking to be a creative group of people that can present something fun and interesting to the world through the Internet.

Ono Kazutoshi's blogOno Kazutoshi's blog

From the perspective of a programmer and CEO of a startup, author Kazutoshi Ono observes the IT industry, programming and business. He is CEO of Appresso K.K. since 2000. Before that, he was working for Sun Microsystems after graduating from Keio University. At Appresso, he developed the data-linkage middleware "DataSpider". In 2002, the product was awarded the SOFTIC Software Product of the Year. He was a co-developer of the Galapagos project, a 2004 IPA Exploratory Software Project.

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dh memorandadh memoranda

dh memoranda covers topics such as net businesses and technologies, gadget reviews and personal updates. Author Daiji Hirata is business development manager of Neoteny and has been investing in and supporting many startups since 1999. As a "blog evangelist", he has played a significant role in spreading blogging culture in Japan. He was VP of Technology at Six Apart (U.S.) and currently serves as adviser at their Japanese arm. He also serves as director and CFO of News2u Corporation and offers many lectures as an independent blogger. He was awarded the Web Creation Award by Japan's Web Advertising Bureau in 2004.

fs garageF's Garage

Subtitled as "Wild ideas about business and technology around the web", it covers topics related to the web and mobile technologies, businesses, and information design. Author Shinichi Fujikawa is producer of a shopping portal "Calamel" run by paperboy&co. Before that, he was with a web creation venture and developed software. He is also known as a developer of MovaTwitter, a twitter client for mobile devices. He is a moderator of "WebSig24/7", a voluntary association of web creators.

HeartlogicHeartlogic

Heartlogic focuses on self-expression and communication on the Internet, and covers topics such as CGM marketing, communication techniques, human growth and education. Author Yuichiro Kobayashi is a web creator, marketer and writer. Previously, he worked in the publishing industry. His mission is to make the Internet a place that leads to the happiness of "ordinary people". He co-authored a book on Web 2.0 from Impress in 2006.

H-Yamaguchi.netH-Yamaguchi.net

Under the concept of "intelligent but amusing", H-Yamaguchi.net covers topics such as management, finance, content business, media and anything that fits his research interests. Author Hiroshi Yamaguchi is an associate professor of global media studies at Komazawa University, and teaches finance and management of content and media businesses. His recent research interests include prediction markets and virtual economies.

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DesignWalkerDesignWalker

"Design Walker" has been operated by concept that web designer who works at Los Angels single-mindedly spelles thing about which it is interesting now. The site is filed with the latest web design information from all over the world, and it is being referred to by a lot of web designers centering on the United States. Writer Mr.Kawauchi went to the Uniter states for an American dream just before 9.11, and he majored in the graphic design at Los Angeles now. Moreover, it serializes it to monthly put on the market from MdN "Web creators". 

Milano::MonologMilano::Monolog

It covers broad topics including web services, Movable Type installation and plug-ins, and gadget reviews. While in university, author Milano worked as a part-time website developer, and since then he has been working in the Internet industry. He has been contributing to the blogosphere in Japan by publishing Movable Type Japanese patches and installation procedures. He was awarded the Hirata award at the Movable Type Contest 2005. He co-authored a book on Web 2.0 from Impress Japan.

webdogwebdog

Focusing on the video communication on the web, webdog considers the relationship between the Internet and the rest of the world. Author Jet AAA BBB CCC DDD DDD~ EEE HHH PPP PPP~ QQQ QQQ~ RRR RRR~ agilemedia.txt amn_blog amn_blog~ amn_list.csv amn_str amn_str~ blogger.txt crema_blog crema_blog2 crema_blog~ cremadesign.txt english.txt import.txt Daisuke is a professional designer and has been actively distributing videos on the Internet which he calls his lifework. He is a famous video blogger and his video podcasting "Shobizuba" boasts more than 60,000 subscribers. He is a regular contributor to several online media.

WWW WATCHWWW WATCH

WWW WATCH covers the latest news and developments on the web with a focus on topics related to (X) HTML and CSS news and tips that might be the interest of web creators. Author Yoshihiro Kato is working for digiper Inc. since 2004. Currently, he is directing their web site development and consulting businesses. Before that, he was a freelance web site designer. He is a regular seminar lecturer and contributor to many web creation magazines.

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isologue by Tetsuya Isozaki & Associatesisologue by Tetsuya Isozaki & Associates

Thousands of people check in daily to get the author's sharp analysis on the latest issues in the economy, finance, and IT business arena. Launched in 2004, isologue attracts professionals and intellectual readers with its insightful posts. Author Tetsuya Isozaki is a financial consultant, board member of a leading online securities company in Japan, and a corporate auditor of Mixi Inc., the operator of Japan's most popular social network service. He is a popular seminar speaker and a regular contributor to many online publications.

Cho Cho Cho E-kanji BLOGCho Cho Cho E-kanji BLOG

Under the concept of explaining economy and finance in plain words, it covers wide range of topics including M&A, stock markets, business trends, and Internet businesses. Author Takaaki Hoda is director of Waku Waku Economy Research Institute. Before that, he has occupied various positions at a venture capital and foreign-affiliated investment banks. He is also known as a founder of Japan's third SNS site. He is a frequent guest on TV and radio shows.

engadget_24.gifEngadget Japanese

Media Glow that is the publishing section of global web and service companies AOL LLC manages the network of "Engadget" including Engadget Japanese.Engadget.com of an english version is a popular blog that represents the technology category, and the number of users that exceeds six million in monthly accesses in the world (comScore Media Metrix investigation of the execution in January 2008)Engadget Japanese that started in June, 2005 is popular in the field of news related to the gadget.

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dh memorandadh memoranda

dh memoranda covers topics such as net businesses and technologies, gadget reviews and personal updates. Author Daiji Hirata is business development manager of Neoteny and has been investing in and supporting many startups since 1999. As a "blog evangelist", he has played a significant role in spreading blogging culture in Japan. He was VP of Technology at Six Apart (U.S.) and currently serves as adviser at their Japanese arm. He also serves as director and CFO of News2u Corporation and offers many lectures as an independent blogger. He was awarded the Web Creation Award by Japan's Web Advertising Bureau in 2004.

NetafullNetafull

One of the most popular blogs in Japan with more than 1 million page views a month. Netafull is a newsfilter-type blog that covers a wide range of topics including the latest Internet trends, gadgets news and reviews, celebrity news, and lifestyle and parenting issues. It has generated more than 10,000 posts since July 2003. Author Masato Kogure is an enthusiastic blogger submitting dozens of posts throughout a day. In April 2007, he published a book about word-of-mouth marketing on the web with another AMN author, Masaki Ishitani.

Johokogaku - Passion For The FutureJohokogaku - Passion For The Future

Widely popular book review site with hundreds of reviews of books and software. Launched in 2003, Passion For The Future is now a must-read among knowledge workers in Japan. Author Daiya Hashimoto is CEO of Datasection Inc., and also serves as board members for several companies. He is also known as a co-organizer of "Muteki Kaigi", a periodically-held conference-style event where attendees from various industries discuss the hot topics of the day. In November 2006, a book was published based on the past entries of this blog.

engadget_24.gifEngadget Japanese

Media Glow that is the publishing section of global web and service companies AOL LLC manages the network of "Engadget" including Engadget Japanese.Engadget.com of an english version is a popular blog that represents the technology category, and the number of users that exceeds six million in monthly accesses in the world (comScore Media Metrix investigation of the execution in January 2008)Engadget Japanese that started in June, 2005 is popular in the field of news related to the gadget.

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No Mobile,No Life.No Mobile,No Life.

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Digital MagazineDigital Magazine

A digital magazine is a blog that offers the information on interesting news of all over the world. The article that specializes in the entertainments of the Internet, the gadget, and the game in order to provide "happy" with happy. Writer Shuji Shinohara's goal is establishing the position of the blog media in Japan. He says he wants to destroy the concept of individual diary, and acknowledge the blog as a magazine of digital.His hobby is the game that is called eSports such as FPS and RTS is a hobby.


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WIRED VISIONWIRED VISION

WIRED VISION is a web magazine started in May 2007 as a successor of HOTWIRED JAPAN - a Japanese version of HOTWIRED. Launched in 1997, HOTWIRED JAPAN was one of the first media in Japan that mentioned blogs, open source and social entrepreneurship. It gained a high reputation for its pioneering spirit, and WIRED VISION, continuing the same spirit of its predecessor, provides visions and ideas that help its readers build a "brighter future".

WWW WATCHWWW WATCH

WWW WATCH covers the latest news and developments on the web with a focus on topics related to (X) HTML and CSS news and tips that might be the interest of web creators. Author Yoshihiro Kato is working for digiper Inc. since 2004. Currently, he is directing their web site development and consulting businesses. Before that, he was a freelance web site designer. He is a regular seminar lecturer and contributor to many web creation magazines.

Unoh LabsUnoh Labs

Unoh Labs is a place where engineers and designers of Unoh Inc. present their thoughts and research results to the world. It also provides information on server, application and design. Unoh got its name from the right brain that is responsible for artistic and creative thinking. Unoh is seeking to be a creative group of people that can present something fun and interesting to the world through the Internet.

Ono Kazutoshi's blogOno Kazutoshi's blog

From the perspective of a programmer and CEO of a startup, author Kazutoshi Ono observes the IT industry, programming and business. He is CEO of Appresso K.K. since 2000. Before that, he was working for Sun Microsystems after graduating from Keio University. At Appresso, he developed the data-linkage middleware "DataSpider". In 2002, the product was awarded the SOFTIC Software Product of the Year. He was a co-developer of the Galapagos project, a 2004 IPA Exploratory Software Project.

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NetafullNetafull

One of the most popular blogs in Japan with more than 1 million page views a month. Netafull is a newsfilter-type blog that covers a wide range of topics including the latest Internet trends, gadgets news and reviews, celebrity news, and lifestyle and parenting issues. It has generated more than 10,000 posts since July 2003. Author Masato Kogure is an enthusiastic blogger submitting dozens of posts throughout a day. In April 2007, he published a book about word-of-mouth marketing on the web with another AMN author, Masaki Ishitani.

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dh memorandadh memoranda

dh memoranda covers topics such as net businesses and technologies, gadget reviews and personal updates. Author Daiji Hirata is business development manager of Neoteny and has been investing in and supporting many startups since 1999. As a "blog evangelist", he has played a significant role in spreading blogging culture in Japan. He was VP of Technology at Six Apart (U.S.) and currently serves as adviser at their Japanese arm. He also serves as director and CFO of News2u Corporation and offers many lectures as an independent blogger. He was awarded the Web Creation Award by Japan's Web Advertising Bureau in 2004.

fs garageF's Garage

Subtitled as "Wild ideas about business and technology around the web", it covers topics related to the web and mobile technologies, businesses, and information design. Author Shinichi Fujikawa is producer of a shopping portal "Calamel" run by paperboy&co. Before that, he was with a web creation venture and developed software. He is also known as a developer of MovaTwitter, a twitter client for mobile devices. He is a moderator of "WebSig24/7", a voluntary association of web creators.

GoodpicGoodpic

Under the theme of "technology for blog presentation", Goodpic provides information on new web technologies overseas and the way to use them. Author Jun Kaneko has been working for Six Apart Ltd. since 2005, and is now leading their blog business as director of TypePad and Movable Type. Before that, he worked for Sony Corporation. He regularly talks and writes about blogs and web services, and is known as a developer of a popular Amazon web service, "G-Tools", that is used in more than 100,000 blogs.

HeartlogicHeartlogic

Heartlogic focuses on self-expression and communication on the Internet, and covers topics such as CGM marketing, communication techniques, human growth and education. Author Yuichiro Kobayashi is a web creator, marketer and writer. Previously, he worked in the publishing industry. His mission is to make the Internet a place that leads to the happiness of "ordinary people". He co-authored a book on Web 2.0 from Impress in 2006.

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404 Blog Not Found404 Blog Not Found

Penned by a famous Perl hacker, 404 Blog Not Found attracts thousands of engineers and avid book readers every day. It covers various topics including programming, IT, and social trends. Author Dan Kogai is known as a book-lover, and his book reviews are one of the attractions of this blog. He has been working in the Internet industry in Japan and East Asia since 1995. He is most known as an ex-CTO of Livin' on the EDGE Co., Ltd. (now livedoor Co. Ltd). Updated throughout the day, this blog attracts thousands of people everyday with its stimulating and witty entries.

Milano::MonologMilano::Monolog

It covers broad topics including web services, Movable Type installation and plug-ins, and gadget reviews. While in university, author Milano worked as a part-time website developer, and since then he has been working in the Internet industry. He has been contributing to the blogosphere in Japan by publishing Movable Type Japanese patches and installation procedures. He was awarded the Hirata award at the Movable Type Contest 2005. He co-authored a book on Web 2.0 from Impress Japan.

Workstyle MemoWorkstyle Memo

Workstyle Memo is filled with valuable information on web services and software in the world, and life hacks that improve work productivity. Author Motohiko Tokuriki is a famous figure in the Japanese blogging community. He has been organizing many blog events including Seek Alpha-Bloggers contests and the Japan Bloggers Conference. He writes regularly for major online news sites and magazines and speaks at seminars and events. He has published several books on blogs and P2P.

Modern SyntaxModern Syntax

Modern Syntax introduces IT news and interesting sites and services around the world to a Japanese audience. His podcast, "Modern Syntax Radio Show", attracts more than 14,000 listeners. Author Kazuyoshi Nagasawa is CEO of AIVY Communications. He operates several blog-related services including BlogPeople, and was awarded the 4th Web Creation Award. He published a book on blogging from Mainichi Communications.

MOONGIFTMOONGIFT

Every day, MOONGIFT introduces open source and free software that contribute to work productivity, such as CMS, office software, and graphic/ text editors. Author Atsushi Nakatsugawa is a founder of MOONGIFT, and develops, consults and produces web services for businesses. Before founding the company, he occupied various positions at many companies and through this experience, he gained insights into foreign markets, EC sites, mission critical systems, SEO and SEM. He is a regular contributor to various online/offline publications in the tech filed.

On Off and BeyondOn Off and Beyond

Popular blog about business and life in Silicon Valley written by a local strategic consultant, Ms. Chika Watanabe. She is a Silicon Valley-based consultant specializing in US-Japan technology alliance strategy and high tech. Her blog covers a wide range of topics, including technologies and venture businesses in Silicon Valley and her thoughts on American life. She is also a founding member and president of Japanese Technology Professionals Association (JTPA) and a regular contributor to various newspapers and magazines in Japan.

PHPSPOT Developer's DiaryPHPSPOT Developer's Diary

PHPSPOT Developer's Diary focuses on providing the latest technical information about web development such as PHP, Ajax, JavaScript, CSS and design. Author KJ works for a web development company as a programmer. In 2003, he launched PHPSPOT, a portal site for PHP programmers where he distributes PHP editor for PHP development environment, PHP code samples, and other technical information and tools. He also provides support services for creating websites. He published a book on PHP and web applications in 2006.

POLAR BEAR BLOGPOLAR BEAR BLOG

POLAR BEAR BLOG provides commentaries on Internet news, unique business ideas, business skills and anything related to business. Author Akihito Kobayashi is a consultant at Hitachi Consulting. Before that, he worked for a foreign-affiliated consulting firm after studying in Boston. Besides POLAR BEAR BLOG, he writes several blogs on various online media.

SEM ResearchSEM Research

Focusing on the search industry, search marketing and related issues, SEM Research offers information on the search trends in Japan, Europe, and the U.S. Author Takahiro Watanabe is known as the person who started Japan's first SEO service in 1997. After working for several SEO companies, he joined iREP and became director of their research center in 2005. He is a regular contributor to CNET Japan and other online media and a frequent speaker at industry seminars and conferences.

TechCrunch JapaneseTechCrunch Japanese

As a Japanese version of TechCruch, it has been bringing the latest news of the tech world to a Japanese audience. TechCrunch is a popular blog in the U.S. dedicated to introducing new Internet services and companies, as well as existing companies, that are making an impact (commercial and/or cultural) on the new web space. TechCrunch was voted the top blog by Business Week readers in a September 2006 poll, and author Michael Arrington was named one of "The 50 Most Important People on the Web" by PCWorld in March 2007. TechCrunch Japanese is translating the latest entries posted on the original TechCrunch site.

WADA-blogWADA-blog

WADA-blog is a review blog providing reviews of daily goods, foods and gadgets with photographs and videos. It also offers information on affiliate services and blogging tips for personal web site owners. Author Akiko Wada runs "MONO-PORTAL", a trackback center for review blogs. She also provides business blog creation and support services for businesses. She has written several books on blogs and affiliate services.

webdogwebdog

Focusing on the video communication on the web, webdog considers the relationship between the Internet and the rest of the world. Author Jet AAA BBB CCC DDD DDD~ EEE HHH PPP PPP~ QQQ QQQ~ RRR RRR~ agilemedia.txt amn_blog amn_blog~ amn_list.csv amn_str amn_str~ blogger.txt crema_blog crema_blog2 crema_blog~ cremadesign.txt english.txt import.txt Daisuke is a professional designer and has been actively distributing videos on the Internet which he calls his lifework. He is a famous video blogger and his video podcasting "Shobizuba" boasts more than 60,000 subscribers. He is a regular contributor to several online media.

Akimoto@Cybozu Labs Programmer's blogAkimoto@Cybozu Labs Programmer's blog

Written by a researcher of Cybozu Labs, an R&D subsidiary of Cybozu Inc., it introduces hot Internet services and net-related technical information in the world to a Japanese audience. Author Hiroki Akimoto has work experience in England, the U.S. and Vietnam for five years in total as a developer and is familiar with tech trends in those countries. He is a regular contributor to many online/offline publications and writes columns on technology and web marketing. His books include "PHPxWeb Service API Connections" (Softbank Creative).

FPN News CommunityFPN News Community

FPN is a participatory business news community focused on new ventures and innovation in the field of IT. Dozens of volunteers have been posting articles every day since August 2004. FPN has been contributing to the expansion of the blogosphere in Japan by holding blog contests and publishing a book on blogs and bloggers.

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isologue by Tetsuya Isozaki & Associatesisologue by Tetsuya Isozaki & Associates

Thousands of people check in daily to get the author's sharp analysis on the latest issues in the economy, finance, and IT business arena. Launched in 2004, isologue attracts professionals and intellectual readers with its insightful posts. Author Tetsuya Isozaki is a financial consultant, board member of a leading online securities company in Japan, and a corporate auditor of Mixi Inc., the operator of Japan's most popular social network service. He is a popular seminar speaker and a regular contributor to many online publications.

Cho Cho Cho E-kanji BLOGCho Cho Cho E-kanji BLOG

Under the concept of explaining economy and finance in plain words, it covers wide range of topics including M&A, stock markets, business trends, and Internet businesses. Author Takaaki Hoda is director of Waku Waku Economy Research Institute. Before that, he has occupied various positions at a venture capital and foreign-affiliated investment banks. He is also known as a founder of Japan's third SNS site. He is a frequent guest on TV and radio shows.

Life is beautifulLife is beautiful

Penned by a "grown-up geek boy", this blog provides unique insights into new developments in the IT field, attracting many tech-readers in Japan. Author Satoshi Nakajima has long years of coding experience including thirteen and half years at Microsoft (software architect of Windows 95/98 as well as Internet Explorer 3.0/4.0). He is now CEO of UIEvolution Inc. and this blog provides a glimpse into his unflagging challenging spirit.

Mitaimon!Mitaimon!

Covering wide ranging topics from social trends to IT news, Mitaimon! looks at developments on the web from the unique perspective of a word-of-mouth marketing evangelist. As a central figure of a word-of-mouth marketing group "ONEDARI BOYS", author Masaki Ishitani is exploring the possibilities of blog marketing. He is a regular contributor to many major online publications in Japan, and taking advantage of his past career as a sound engineer, he distributes podcasts on this blog.

Lifehacking.jpLifehacking.jp

Under the concept of "a life hack is to create a habit to change yourself", it introduces foreign blog posts about life hacks, job productivity and self-development to a Japanese audience, along with tips drawn from his own experience. Author Masatake E. Hori has been collecting information about GTD from blogs around the world since 2005, and started Lifehacking.jp in March 2007, with the hope of spreading various life hacks that make life a little better. He writes a regular column about life hacks for an online media publication.

Media PubMedia Pub

Media Pub is a rare source of information on the latest news in the media industry. It helps media and marketing professionals in Japan to follow the latest trends and cases in the world of online marketing. Engaged readers visit Media Pub every day to read insightful analysis in Web 2.0 companies. Author Zenichiro Tanaka has long years of experience in the publishing industry. He helped launch a number of prominent marketing and technology magazines in Japan and served as editor-in-chief of several magazines.

mediologic.commediologic.com

Written by Japan's interactive marketing guru, mediologic.com is known as a valuable source of the latest cases of online marketing and advertising campaigns.By introducing the trends in advertising and media, mediologic.com has been drawing the attention of advertising and marketing professionals. Author Nori Takahiro works in Tokyo for a major search engine company. Before that, he was with two of the largest advertising agencies in Japan. He is a regular seminar speaker on online advertising and next generation marketing.

Tsuruaki Yukawa's IT TrendsTsuruaki Yukawa's IT Trends

By featuring interviews with key figures in the IT industry, it aims to illustrate major industry trends. Its podcast ranks high in the business category. Author Tsuruaki Yukawa is a member of the editorial board at Jiji Press, a leading wire service in Japan. He has written many books on the web and media.

Working Mother StyleWorking Mother Style

Working mother style is an integrated information site by working mother for working mother.The site which is the group blog form offers helpful information for the woman who attempts coexisting of bringing up child and work.20 staff or more participates after the site opens of September, 2004, and the helpful information is sent to working mother every day.The representative on the site is Ramune Murayama who is representative director of Stylebis, and industrial counsellor. She also manages "Ramune teki tuhan seikatsu"

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DesignWalkerDesignWalker

"Design Walker" has been operated by concept that web designer who works at Los Angels single-mindedly spelles thing about which it is interesting now. The site is filed with the latest web design information from all over the world, and it is being referred to by a lot of web designers centering on the United States. Writer Mr.Kawauchi went to the Uniter states for an American dream just before 9.11, and he majored in the graphic design at Los Angeles now. Moreover, it serializes it to monthly put on the market from MdN "Web creators". 

Lifehacking.jpLifehacking.jp

Under the concept of "a life hack is to create a habit to change yourself", it introduces foreign blog posts about life hacks, job productivity and self-development to a Japanese audience, along with tips drawn from his own experience. Author Masatake E. Hori has been collecting information about GTD from blogs around the world since 2005, and started Lifehacking.jp in March 2007, with the hope of spreading various life hacks that make life a little better. He writes a regular column about life hacks for an online media publication.

Shigotano!Shigotano!

Everyday, thousands of business people flock to this site for valuable ideas to make their working life better and happier. Under the concept of providing tips and ideas to make work more fun, Shigotano! offers visitors life hacks and productivity tips based on personal experiences. Author Etsuo Ohashi is a regular contributor to major online media and a regular speaker at blog and work productivity-related seminars. He has published many books on life hacks and work productivity.

Working Mother StyleWorking Mother Style

Working mother style is an integrated information site by working mother for working mother.The site which is the group blog form offers helpful information for the woman who attempts coexisting of bringing up child and work.20 staff or more participates after the site opens of September, 2004, and the helpful information is sent to working mother every day.The representative on the site is Ramune Murayama who is representative director of Stylebis, and industrial counsellor. She also manages "Ramune teki tuhan seikatsu"

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Digital MagazineDigital Magazine

A digital magazine is a blog that offers the information on interesting news of all over the world. The article that specializes in the entertainments of the Internet, the gadget, and the game in order to provide "happy" with happy. Writer Shuji Shinohara's goal is establishing the position of the blog media in Japan. He says he wants to destroy the concept of individual diary, and acknowledge the blog as a magazine of digital.His hobby is the game that is called eSports such as FPS and RTS is a hobby.


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WADA-blogWADA-blog

WADA-blog is a review blog providing reviews of daily goods, foods and gadgets with photographs and videos. It also offers information on affiliate services and blogging tips for personal web site owners. Author Akiko Wada runs "MONO-PORTAL", a trackback center for review blogs. She also provides business blog creation and support services for businesses. She has written several books on blogs and affiliate services.

Ad InnovatorAd Innovator

Advertising and marketing professionals' favorite blog, updated frequently from Seattle, U.S. Since May 2004, Ad Innovator has been introducing new methods of advertising and marketing in the U.S. and Europe to Japanese audiences, and is now recognized as a must-read among advertising/marketing circles in Japan. Editor-in-chief, Ko Orita, is president of Digital Media Strategies, LLC. in Seattle, US., and is a regular seminar speaker and contributor to many magazines. "Life After The 30-Second Spot" (Joseph Jaffe) was translated into Japanese in 2006, under his editorship.

FPN News CommunityFPN News Community

FPN is a participatory business news community focused on new ventures and innovation in the field of IT. Dozens of volunteers have been posting articles every day since August 2004. FPN has been contributing to the expansion of the blogosphere in Japan by holding blog contests and publishing a book on blogs and bloggers.

H-Yamaguchi.netH-Yamaguchi.net

Under the concept of "intelligent but amusing", H-Yamaguchi.net covers topics such as management, finance, content business, media and anything that fits his research interests. Author Hiroshi Yamaguchi is an associate professor of global media studies at Komazawa University, and teaches finance and management of content and media businesses. His recent research interests include prediction markets and virtual economies.

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Focusing on the video communication on the web, webdog considers the relationship between the Internet and the rest of the world. Author Jet AAA BBB CCC DDD DDD~ EEE HHH PPP PPP~ QQQ QQQ~ RRR RRR~ agilemedia.txt amn_blog amn_blog~ amn_list.csv amn_str amn_str~ blogger.txt crema_blog crema_blog2 crema_blog~ cremadesign.txt english.txt import.txt Daisuke is a professional designer and has been actively distributing videos on the Internet which he calls his lifework. He is a famous video blogger and his video podcasting "Shobizuba" boasts more than 60,000 subscribers. He is a regular contributor to several online media.

Media PubMedia Pub

Media Pub is a rare source of information on the latest news in the media industry. It helps media and marketing professionals in Japan to follow the latest trends and cases in the world of online marketing. Engaged readers visit Media Pub every day to read insightful analysis in Web 2.0 companies. Author Zenichiro Tanaka has long years of experience in the publishing industry. He helped launch a number of prominent marketing and technology magazines in Japan and served as editor-in-chief of several magazines.

Tsuruaki Yukawa's IT TrendsTsuruaki Yukawa's IT Trends

By featuring interviews with key figures in the IT industry, it aims to illustrate major industry trends. Its podcast ranks high in the business category. Author Tsuruaki Yukawa is a member of the editorial board at Jiji Press, a leading wire service in Japan. He has written many books on the web and media.

WIRED VISIONWIRED VISION

WIRED VISION is a web magazine started in May 2007 as a successor of HOTWIRED JAPAN - a Japanese version of HOTWIRED. Launched in 1997, HOTWIRED JAPAN was one of the first media in Japan that mentioned blogs, open source and social entrepreneurship. It gained a high reputation for its pioneering spirit, and WIRED VISION, continuing the same spirit of its predecessor, provides visions and ideas that help its readers build a "brighter future".

NetafullNetafull

One of the most popular blogs in Japan with more than 1 million page views a month. Netafull is a newsfilter-type blog that covers a wide range of topics including the latest Internet trends, gadgets news and reviews, celebrity news, and lifestyle and parenting issues. It has generated more than 10,000 posts since July 2003. Author Masato Kogure is an enthusiastic blogger submitting dozens of posts throughout a day. In April 2007, he published a book about word-of-mouth marketing on the web with another AMN author, Masaki Ishitani.

Mitaimon!Mitaimon!

Covering wide ranging topics from social trends to IT news, Mitaimon! looks at developments on the web from the unique perspective of a word-of-mouth marketing evangelist. As a central figure of a word-of-mouth marketing group "ONEDARI BOYS", author Masaki Ishitani is exploring the possibilities of blog marketing. He is a regular contributor to many major online publications in Japan, and taking advantage of his past career as a sound engineer, he distributes podcasts on this blog.

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404 Blog Not Found404 Blog Not Found

Penned by a famous Perl hacker, 404 Blog Not Found attracts thousands of engineers and avid book readers every day. It covers various topics including programming, IT, and social trends. Author Dan Kogai is known as a book-lover, and his book reviews are one of the attractions of this blog. He has been working in the Internet industry in Japan and East Asia since 1995. He is most known as an ex-CTO of Livin' on the EDGE Co., Ltd. (now livedoor Co. Ltd). Updated throughout the day, this blog attracts thousands of people everyday with its stimulating and witty entries.

Modern SyntaxModern Syntax

Modern Syntax introduces IT news and interesting sites and services around the world to a Japanese audience. His podcast, "Modern Syntax Radio Show", attracts more than 14,000 listeners. Author Kazuyoshi Nagasawa is CEO of AIVY Communications. He operates several blog-related services including BlogPeople, and was awarded the 4th Web Creation Award. He published a book on blogging from Mainichi Communications.

MOONGIFTMOONGIFT

Every day, MOONGIFT introduces open source and free software that contribute to work productivity, such as CMS, office software, and graphic/ text editors. Author Atsushi Nakatsugawa is a founder of MOONGIFT, and develops, consults and produces web services for businesses. Before founding the company, he occupied various positions at many companies and through this experience, he gained insights into foreign markets, EC sites, mission critical systems, SEO and SEM. He is a regular contributor to various online/offline publications in the tech filed.

PHPSPOT Developer's DiaryPHPSPOT Developer's Diary

PHPSPOT Developer's Diary focuses on providing the latest technical information about web development such as PHP, Ajax, JavaScript, CSS and design. Author KJ works for a web development company as a programmer. In 2003, he launched PHPSPOT, a portal site for PHP programmers where he distributes PHP editor for PHP development environment, PHP code samples, and other technical information and tools. He also provides support services for creating websites. He published a book on PHP and web applications in 2006.

WIRED VISIONWIRED VISION

WIRED VISION is a web magazine started in May 2007 as a successor of HOTWIRED JAPAN - a Japanese version of HOTWIRED. Launched in 1997, HOTWIRED JAPAN was one of the first media in Japan that mentioned blogs, open source and social entrepreneurship. It gained a high reputation for its pioneering spirit, and WIRED VISION, continuing the same spirit of its predecessor, provides visions and ideas that help its readers build a "brighter future".

WWW WATCHWWW WATCH

WWW WATCH covers the latest news and developments on the web with a focus on topics related to (X) HTML and CSS news and tips that might be the interest of web creators. Author Yoshihiro Kato is working for digiper Inc. since 2004. Currently, he is directing their web site development and consulting businesses. Before that, he was a freelance web site designer. He is a regular seminar lecturer and contributor to many web creation magazines.

Akimoto@Cybozu Labs Programmer's blogAkimoto@Cybozu Labs Programmer's blog

Written by a researcher of Cybozu Labs, an R&D subsidiary of Cybozu Inc., it introduces hot Internet services and net-related technical information in the world to a Japanese audience. Author Hiroki Akimoto has work experience in England, the U.S. and Vietnam for five years in total as a developer and is familiar with tech trends in those countries. He is a regular contributor to many online/offline publications and writes columns on technology and web marketing. His books include "PHPxWeb Service API Connections" (Softbank Creative).

Unoh LabsUnoh Labs

Unoh Labs is a place where engineers and designers of Unoh Inc. present their thoughts and research results to the world. It also provides information on server, application and design. Unoh got its name from the right brain that is responsible for artistic and creative thinking. Unoh is seeking to be a creative group of people that can present something fun and interesting to the world through the Internet.

Ono Kazutoshi's blogOno Kazutoshi's blog

From the perspective of a programmer and CEO of a startup, author Kazutoshi Ono observes the IT industry, programming and business. He is CEO of Appresso K.K. since 2000. Before that, he was working for Sun Microsystems after graduating from Keio University. At Appresso, he developed the data-linkage middleware "DataSpider". In 2002, the product was awarded the SOFTIC Software Product of the Year. He was a co-developer of the Galapagos project, a 2004 IPA Exploratory Software Project.

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Subtitled as "Wild ideas about business and technology around the web", it covers topics related to the web and mobile technologies, businesses, and information design. Author Shinichi Fujikawa is producer of a shopping portal "Calamel" run by paperboy&co. Before that, he was with a web creation venture and developed software. He is also known as a developer of MovaTwitter, a twitter client for mobile devices. He is a moderator of "WebSig24/7", a voluntary association of web creators.

GoodpicGoodpic

Under the theme of "technology for blog presentation", Goodpic provides information on new web technologies overseas and the way to use them. Author Jun Kaneko has been working for Six Apart Ltd. since 2005, and is now leading their blog business as director of TypePad and Movable Type. Before that, he worked for Sony Corporation. He regularly talks and writes about blogs and web services, and is known as a developer of a popular Amazon web service, "G-Tools", that is used in more than 100,000 blogs.

Life is beautifulLife is beautiful

Penned by a "grown-up geek boy", this blog provides unique insights into new developments in the IT field, attracting many tech-readers in Japan. Author Satoshi Nakajima has long years of coding experience including thirteen and half years at Microsoft (software architect of Windows 95/98 as well as Internet Explorer 3.0/4.0). He is now CEO of UIEvolution Inc. and this blog provides a glimpse into his unflagging challenging spirit.

Milano::MonologMilano::Monolog

It covers broad topics including web services, Movable Type installation and plug-ins, and gadget reviews. While in university, author Milano worked as a part-time website developer, and since then he has been working in the Internet industry. He has been contributing to the blogosphere in Japan by publishing Movable Type Japanese patches and installation procedures. He was awarded the Hirata award at the Movable Type Contest 2005. He co-authored a book on Web 2.0 from Impress Japan.

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isologue by Tetsuya Isozaki & Associatesisologue by Tetsuya Isozaki & Associates

Thousands of people check in daily to get the author's sharp analysis on the latest issues in the economy, finance, and IT business arena. Launched in 2004, isologue attracts professionals and intellectual readers with its insightful posts. Author Tetsuya Isozaki is a financial consultant, board member of a leading online securities company in Japan, and a corporate auditor of Mixi Inc., the operator of Japan's most popular social network service. He is a popular seminar speaker and a regular contributor to many online publications.

Cho Cho Cho E-kanji BLOGCho Cho Cho E-kanji BLOG

Under the concept of explaining economy and finance in plain words, it covers wide range of topics including M&A, stock markets, business trends, and Internet businesses. Author Takaaki Hoda is director of Waku Waku Economy Research Institute. Before that, he has occupied various positions at a venture capital and foreign-affiliated investment banks. He is also known as a founder of Japan's third SNS site. He is a frequent guest on TV and radio shows.

FPN News CommunityFPN News Community

FPN is a participatory business news community focused on new ventures and innovation in the field of IT. Dozens of volunteers have been posting articles every day since August 2004. FPN has been contributing to the expansion of the blogosphere in Japan by holding blog contests and publishing a book on blogs and bloggers.

GoodpicGoodpic

Under the theme of "technology for blog presentation", Goodpic provides information on new web technologies overseas and the way to use them. Author Jun Kaneko has been working for Six Apart Ltd. since 2005, and is now leading their blog business as director of TypePad and Movable Type. Before that, he worked for Sony Corporation. He regularly talks and writes about blogs and web services, and is known as a developer of a popular Amazon web service, "G-Tools", that is used in more than 100,000 blogs.

On Off and BeyondOn Off and Beyond

Popular blog about business and life in Silicon Valley written by a local strategic consultant, Ms. Chika Watanabe. She is a Silicon Valley-based consultant specializing in US-Japan technology alliance strategy and high tech. Her blog covers a wide range of topics, including technologies and venture businesses in Silicon Valley and her thoughts on American life. She is also a founding member and president of Japanese Technology Professionals Association (JTPA) and a regular contributor to various newspapers and magazines in Japan.

POLAR BEAR BLOGPOLAR BEAR BLOG

POLAR BEAR BLOG provides commentaries on Internet news, unique business ideas, business skills and anything related to business. Author Akihito Kobayashi is a consultant at Hitachi Consulting. Before that, he worked for a foreign-affiliated consulting firm after studying in Boston. Besides POLAR BEAR BLOG, he writes several blogs on various online media.

Shigotano!Shigotano!

Everyday, thousands of business people flock to this site for valuable ideas to make their working life better and happier. Under the concept of providing tips and ideas to make work more fun, Shigotano! offers visitors life hacks and productivity tips based on personal experiences. Author Etsuo Ohashi is a regular contributor to major online media and a regular speaker at blog and work productivity-related seminars. He has published many books on life hacks and work productivity.

Workstyle MemoWorkstyle Memo

Workstyle Memo is filled with valuable information on web services and software in the world, and life hacks that improve work productivity. Author Motohiko Tokuriki is a famous figure in the Japanese blogging community. He has been organizing many blog events including Seek Alpha-Bloggers contests and the Japan Bloggers Conference. He writes regularly for major online news sites and magazines and speaks at seminars and events. He has published several books on blogs and P2P.

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