The state of the Japanese Internet is very interesting. It's about ten years behind in both how it's used and how it's designed, it doesn't work too well, and like something out of a DC Comics Bizarro World comic, Yahoo … [Read more...]
Just after I post about getting past the Mixi blockade by using a .edu address, Mixi shakes things up and I thought they closed up the .edu loophole. [UPDATE] Turns out, it still works, and the best part is, you don't need … [Read more...]
Update: This loophole doesn't work anymore, so you probably shouldn't spend your hard earned time getting a .edu account. I hear some other .edu addresses still work (like if you have a school email), but can't confirm … [Read more...]
Wow Mixi, way to put a damper on things. About two months ago, I put up a tutorial on how to get started with Mixi so that you could use it to practice your Japanese. Now it seems like Mixi is pretty much off limits (for … [Read more...]
Mixi.jp is Japan's number one social networking site, much like America's Myspace or Facebook. To get in, you have to be invited by someone who is already a member, which thankfully helps to make Mixi a lot less sketchy … [Read more...]