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Why Japan Leads the Mobile World
Phurge writes "It is no wonder that companies touting m-commerce as the next big web thing tell us Japan is the future blueprint. The Guardian takes a look at the cutting edge and everyday life of cell phone users in Japan. 'By offering the Japanese a multiplicity of services — and, very importantly, some very cool handsets to use them on — the operators have created what every western mobile service provider is dreaming of: a mobile lifestyle culture that keeps millions reaching for the mobile rather than the fixed internet ... What they are less keen on is video calling: in Japan, as in the UK, 90% say "no thanks, never". And as for using the mobile as a modem - to link to the internet - that's very expensive in Japan.'"
After we stomped/bankrupted 'em flat in WWII, they had to rebuild from scratch. No legacy systems to work in, it's all new equipment from central office to cell tower.
Fixed that for you.
Linux, you magnificent bastard, I read the fucking manual!
I'm not even sure you'd want to count the fashionistas and hipsters in NYC, because they're almost just as bad.
Now if we could also do something about the hideous American accent...
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