Japan Times
Together with Internet Entrepreneur Ejovi Nuwere at the headquarters for the Japan Times.
Ejovi established a load of well known services like FON and now currently runs Internet strategy at the Japan Times and is the CEO of Land Rush Group.
It gives me great pleasure to announce that The Japan Times and I are planning to launch a Tokyo portal website which is tentatively being called internally as project "Tokyo Dot" as in tokyo.japantimes.co.jp.
By combining our two brands together on the Mirai Gaia platform, we aim to provide the latest in lifestyle trends from Tokyo together with an enhanced user experience which embraces many social media networks through available API's.
We are looking to feature much user generated content in the form of Tokyo Live Blogger posts and work with folks like you who photo blog about life in Tokyo.
We want to provide the definite guide to Tokyo for your interests and needs and would like your feedback.
As part of the portal, I personally would like to see things like photo walks and my "A Week in Tokyo" series.
I'm also thinking about things like:-
-Top ten business hotels to stay at.
-Top ten budget hotels to stay at.
-Top ten vegetarian restaurants.
-Top ten Medical/disabled facilities.
-Recommended 1x1 language teachers.
-Guides on living in Tokyo (driving license, buying a house, starting a business, visa, marriage, tax etc etc)
-How to start a successful career in Tokyo.
-Job classifieds.
-Everything Tokyo.
We would like to know which Japan news sites you currently enjoy (like JapanProbe) for example and what you like about those sites.
Would also like to hear what you personally want from a Tokyo portal. What sort of news and info and features would you like to see.
If you run a Japan photo blog, let us know the URL - we want to involve you as much as possible. Having your content on the Japan Times is something that probably looks good on your profile too ^^
If you are interested in reading about life in Japan, seeing photos taken daily around Tokyo, like Japanese subculture (anime, manga, figures, Dollfies) then you may want to start delving into the Japan or Figure categories for a start or have a gander at all photo articles.
If you don't have much time now, maybe subscribe to the RSS Feed, Twitter Feed or join the other readers in the FaceBook Page.
Alternatively, you may want to read more about the site.
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Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
Currently I only read Japan Probe for news on Japan. What I enjoy about it, is that there is not only coverage from a secondary source but also the opinion of the website owner and the commenters that also frequent the website.
Photo blogging in Tokyo will have to wait another few years for me ^^; I have to get there first.
Coach
I would love to see the site come to life, and for it to include that list of items. Mainly the one about guides on living in Tokyo (driving license, buying a house, starting a business, visa, marriage, tax etc etc), because I plan on moving to Tokyo when I am done with school in the U.S.
Blogger Looking For Employment
http://www.theandysan.com
I totally agree!!
This is very exciting news, Danny!! Congrats!!
No more NEET, enineering student now...g
http://saiseki.blogsome.com/
Would love to see info related to getting into a university there, working there and so on.
Maybe news on the latest trends and happenings in Tokyo will be interesting too. Would like to see all the little things that happen around Tokyo daily ^^
Lazy Gamer at home
http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com
I only go to both Japan Probe and Akihabara news (electronics news) for Japan news...
Would really love to see this Tokyo portal website come to life, really wanna know those little things about Tokyo as well ^^
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
"..we aim provide the.." I think you mean "..aim to provide.."
Danny bein' lax in the proof reading... yukkuri shite ite ne..
Limousine Driver
Sounds great Danny but be careful who you hook up with.
student
http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/
I like the list of top 10 things available in Tokyo and the jobs and classified.
All those things which will help us get by IF we were to visit or plan to reside there.
???Confused???
Everything I know about Japan I get from DC.com...well and sometimes from a digital channel that has stuff on Japan...
MI Manager, Blogger and Newswriter
http://cutkillavince.com/
For me, AkihabaraNews.com and DannyChoo.com ^^
Web programmer
http://www.micky2be.com
Exactly same for me
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
i frequent on The Mainichi Daily News and Japan Probe - Usually just get RSS stuff from JProbe
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
I had no idea the %% tags work in comments ^^;
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
I seem to have an odd habit of finding these spots of functionality around DC
It's a bit like 'easter eggs' in a game
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
I run a Japan photo blog but I don't get to update as much as some others do. This is due to me being underway so much (even as I type this). But when I am inport, I try to show places that many people don't know about, specifically anime pilgrimages with instructions on how to get to a particular place. So far I've done Elfen Lied, Lucky Star, Higurashi, and Fate Stay Night. I try to put normal tourist type locations as well but it is certainly anime centric. ^^;
The only news articles I have ever written were the Akihabara building fire, the life sized Gundam coverage, and the Tony Taka Shining Wind Exhibition in Osaka. Don't think I qualify as Japan news. lol
For actually Japan news sites, I visit Dannychoo.com and occasionally Japan Probe. Information such as where the English speaking hotels are would be useful in my travels. But also, English directions to alot of "off the beaten path" places would be great! Not just the normal Nikko, Nara, Kyoto stuff but places that maybe only locals know about. That's what I would like to see most. ^_^
Student
I'd probably enjoy reading guides on how to make it in Japan (getting there, licenses, getting a job, etc)
Programmer
I used to frequent japan news sites but no longer do
Photographer
http://www.zuco.org
Nice to see more initiatives about Tokyo Live Bloggers using Mirai Gaia! I want to see how it will evolve. I'm sure it will be a amazing source of up-to-date info about Tokyo :)
Web Designer
http://insennity.com/
Don't really follow Japan news myself, but subscribing a few Japan related blog rss and tweets - mainly photo-focus blogs. Guides living in Tokyo would be great too, and things like "best ramen places", "best hanami spots", etc. Of course, all articles should be up-to-date from time to time.
All the best on the project. :)
Resident of Moriya Shrine
The only Japan related news i follow are from here and some about the doujin circle stuff. Comicket, Reitaisai, Kouroumu and stuff like that.
Thats me being a touhou and doujin music fag...:V
Student
http://shockerz.wordpress.com/
I do have Japan news site listed on my RSS but I rarely go and click it. Apart from that I'm excited to read your top ten vegetarian restaurant as I'm as you have guessed a vegetarian. I love your photo blogging on Japan I will be joining the pack.. says another 5 years to come? I need to finish up my college.
Otaku Social Media/Blogger/Event Coverage
Personally I follow Japan Probe, Oricon Style, AkihabaraNews, Mainichi, eGenki Japan, Alltop, JapanSoc, NewsOnJapan, and Sankaku Complex. Not sure if 2channel counts as a news source or not. XD
I follow these mostly because they're some of the best news sites I've come across that isn't necessarily related to otaku subjects. I also love Japan, it's culture (and subcultures lol) and it's people, so learning and seeing more things about Japan outside of the otaku realm is a bit of a nice alternative sometimes.
-I think the features I would love to see would be:
-Living in Japan
-Food/Dining in Japan
-Working in Japan
-Trends/Fashion (shibuya-kei) :3
-Japanese schools
-Entertainment in Japan (non-otaku)
-Cultural festivals
-Events and Holidays
-Celebrities/Music Idols
-Health Care info (non dolphin related)
-And some good ol' random stuff that is humorous that we tend to see now and then on Japan Probe. You know, just randomness, like the guy that built the giant mecha beetle thing, or the man that made that tiny parking space under the stairs lol.
I think it'd be great to see some of these things realized on the site. ^_^
Congrats on the new project Danny!
-Kazu
Photographer, writer, blogger
http://www.ofriceandzen.org
My Kyoto photo blog:
http://www.ofriceandzen.org
http://gakuranman.com
I run http://gakuranman.com which has photo posts, language=learning entries and an overall unique and fun look at Japanese culture. I tend to avoid blogging about run-of-the-mill stuff. I don't read Japan Probe as I find it to be unreliable and exaggerate things too much. I do read the Japan Times through my email subscription though. Would love to help out if possible :)
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
I consider dannychoo.com to be a Japan news site :D
IT Manager
http://thumbnail-of-life.blogspot.com/
I do run a photo blog. I only update once a week though. I don't follow Japan Probe but I do follow some Japan photo blogs.
Student
Trends and Fashion would be interesting for me :)
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
Great project! Looking forward to it.
pervert
-Top ten budget hotels to stay at.
-Recommended 1x1 language teachers.
-Guides on living in Tokyo (driving license, buying a house, starting a business, visa, marriage, tax etc etc)
-How to start a successful career in Tokyo.
especially interested in these points
Exploring worlds and ways of thought
Wow! This is gonna be cool.
Exploring worlds and ways of thought
Err....HOT!......You know what I mean...LOL
http://www.zonjineko.com
I like mainly the photo walks around Tokyo from DC, Shibuya246 and a few others as they always show a different side of Tokyo that I may have not seen yet. The videos of different areas of Tokyo on Akihabara News are great for that too.
I check out TokyoMango a fair bit as there is always something weird there to make me laugh. I drop in on Gakuranman, Dumb Otaku, Kirainet and JapanSoc amongst others.
I'd like to see reviews/info on modern hotels (non-chain eg Hyatt, Hilton) to stay at in Tokyo.
BTW happy to help with photos at any time. Not much on my site yet as it's only recently launched but many more Japan Image galleries to come. (^_^)
Just a quick word.
Why so Tokyo-centric? Im pretty sure your idea would work equally as well in the 京阪神 region.
Aye, I agree. But to be fair to Danny, since he's just beginning this venture, starting with Tokyo is a no-brainer, really.
Still, Danny, do you intend to eventually cover other main hubs all over the country as well? Especially Kyohanshin?
High school student
http://www.animeraku.com
Amazing idea. The points you have mentioned are very well picked. I find them essential for anyone who intends to stay/live in Tokyo, however long. Once this project is realized, it will become an amazing guide for staying/living in Tokyo. I'm sure of it.
Mad scientist
http://yazor-san.daportfolio.com/
Sounds like a great idea, can't wait!
University student
I occasionally read Japan Today and have many Japan related pages in my RSS.
Besides the usual BBC, CNN, Reuters and wikipedia. I now treat DC as my Japan news portal. lol
(Sankaku I treat as entertainment. :p )
Though if I want more in depth stuff, like during the general election back in August, I'd mainly look up the Japan Times as well as Google around.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Sankaku as in this?
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
Aye Danny, as in that Sankaku. :)
Spec Ops Otaku
Actually, I've never read the JT before; but this news sounds exciting.
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com
wow nice ^__^
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Oh wow...more news about japan...definitely looking forward to it....
I kind of like Ejovi Nuwere... he seems like a a nice person who you can trust... dont know why...
Actor, Moviemaker and Blogger.
http://sitedofonseca.blogspot.com
Would love to participate! But I don't live in Tokyo... snif, snif...
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
Sounds good!
-Top ten business hotels to stay at.
-Top ten budget hotels to stay at.
All things Japan sounds great too, since other places within Japan is nice to go to as well :3
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
Mostly, I get jobs from the Japan Times e-mailed to me. Though, there isn't much work for someone who can barely ask where the bathroom is. When I want news from Japan, I go to the Japan Times or Google.
I check japan probe and japan today.
Student
http://justicedude.deviantart.com
Awesome, I'd love to learn more about where to eat in Japan. I've wanted to go but been afraid of starving since I'm a vegan >.<
高校生
Sounds like something to look forward to.
I'll be sure to check this out. Japan Times might just get me as a reader now.
Designer
http://cicero.blogsome.com
It's a great news! I read the Mainichi News as well.
University Student
http://twitter.com/shikinami
Now that's some awesome news, Danny!
I read Japan newspapers daily. At the moment I read Japan Today and Asahi Shimbun online. My main complain about both sites is the lack of pictures. For example, there was an article about Japan winning World Cosplay Summit 2009 in both of them, but no pic of the winners. Don't matter if the article was extremely well written, without a pic it's kind of useless. Most of the news I read are about Japanese politics though...
I liked very much these two ideas:
-How to start a successful career in Tokyo.
-Job classifieds.
Best of luck with new project! I'm certainly looking forward to it.
College Student , butts kicker
http://k2-darky.blogspot.com/
Great Idea ....this such a great news
Screenwriter Wannabe
I'm illiterate so the only Japan-centric news sites I frequent are Danny Choo and once in a while Sankaku Complex. Since I'm illiterate, the main thing that struck me about this article was how the yellow guy is taller than the black guy. And that is awesome. How tall is you, Danny?
Japanese Language Student
http://bamola.wordpress.com/
Awesome, Danny! You keep going up and up! Keep soaring!
I personally read Japan Today and I watch FNN for national news (to hear spoken Japanese).
http://fnn.fujitv.co.jp/en/news/headlines/en_category00.html
Photographer / Cameraman / Journalist
http://www.lejapon.fr/blog/
Great news Danny !
If you need help... a photographer/cameraman/journalist how live near of Tokyo for example ;-)
For the news, I watch TV and read the Daily Yomiuri in english... and I follow the website : Watch.Impress.co.jp, ASCII.jp, PinkTentacle.com, Kotaku.com, DannyChoo.com ... and lot others in french...
My Photo blog about Japan is here : www.lejapon.fr/blog/
Please Danny, don't forgot a french version of your futur website... french people are in the Top 5 of visitor in Japan ;-)
This is good. The info you listed is a great help to travellers, Danny ^_^
Could add general entertainment like music,tv shows, movies, fashions...etc
And last but not least, news headlines.
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
I frequent Japan probe quite a lot... as some of you guys may have noticed by now...
http://www.stefkov.com/
I visit JapanProbe nearly everyday and plan to make more sites fit into my daily browsing.
The living in Tokyo and Jobs sections I'm very excited about reading. I would love to see things like guides on how to visit Japan on a budget; hotels, travelling, seeing sights, etc.
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
this partnership might be interesting! Looking forward to the results!
Wow--I bet this website will be a lot of fun whenever it comes out. I look forward to it!
Student
http://www.shangri-la.2ya.com
I check japanprobe daily. The community there however seeem to be very cynical and a quite miserable bunch as oppossed to the awesome bunch of people that is the dchoo community