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Yikes at 04:58 PM JST - 8th July

To use a blackberry in Japan the model must be able to receive the 2100mhz frequency. Currently the 8707h (the only model sold in Japan) and 8707g (common in HK and Singapore) work here. The 9000/bold will work once available as well as the Nokia E60/61 models which have blackberry…

Posted in DoCoMo to sell BlackBerry to individual users from August at 04:58 PM JST - 8th July
Yikes at 04:44 PM JST - 3rd June

230 kg = 504 lbs.

dang.

Posted in KONISHIKI succeeds in losing 70 kg after stomach operation at 04:44 PM JST - 3rd June
Yikes at 04:18 PM JST - 2nd June

I agree with furuigakko. I live within a 5 min walk of "57" and I was invited to this event by a few promoters as well as heard about it via word of mouth. Many I know who were invited decided not to go simply because they felt it was…

Posted in Baby Loves Disco gets into its groove in Tokyo at 04:18 PM JST - 2nd June
Yikes at 12:35 PM JST - 3rd April

This is extremely sad and my condolences go out to both mother and child. However as a parent (and avid golfer) of a 2yr and 5 yr old boy, I personally would never consider taking my kids to a driving range as you have people swinging iron and titanium clubs…

Posted in 4-year-old boy loses fingers at golf range at 12:35 PM JST - 3rd April
Yikes at 11:01 AM JST - 31st March

This is a potential $US400m fraud case and is very suspiciously not being covered by the Nikkei, Yahoo.co.jp news, kyodo or any major domestic news outlets. Guys posing as full time Marubeni employees and pretended to run one of it's divisions. Made fake "inkan", forged documents, even used Marubeni meeting…

Posted in Medical firm chief involved in fraud at 11:01 AM JST - 31st March
Yikes at 10:07 AM JST - 26th March

I meant no one in Japan (except those in Tokyo Dome) were able to see the end of the game because they stopped the broadcast. It's all about advertising here in Japan and with big wigs like Dentsu and Hakuhodo in conjunction with sponsors who have paid to make and…

Posted in Red Sox beat A's in season opener at 10:07 AM JST - 26th March
Yikes at 08:39 AM JST - 26th March

Too bad no one outside Tokyo Dome got to watch the end of the game on TV because they stopped broadcasting in the top of the 10th inning (soon after the winning runs were scored)to show some variety show instead. Insulting to the game of baseball and pretty much supports…

Posted in Red Sox beat A's in season opener at 08:39 AM JST - 26th March