From Ziggytek: Even with the free Wi-Fi at restaurants and cafes and all that we have here in North America, looks like Japan isn’t there yet. Japanese drinks giant Asahi has recently came up with an idea to solve that problem: Vending machines with free Wi-Fi. Say what? More »

BIGLOBE has compiled a list of the most popular Twitter trends of 2011 in Japan. With the top ‘word,’ ‘hashtag,’ and ‘celebrity’ ranking, the results are pretty interesting. As expected, the Tohoku Earthquake made a prevalent appearance, but even the Hallyu wave has appeared in these Twitter trends: More »

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Mr. Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman, has now become the official face for Asahi Super Dry Beer. You can turn on the TV and see him drinking it up, or if you’re lucky, see a massive billboard of his face overlooking Tokyo. More »

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