J@pan Inc presents the Wireless Watch Newsletter<br><br>****OUT NOW: J@PAN INC MAGAZINE'S****<br>IT SPECIAL (NOV/DEC 2007)<br>J-SOX Software Solutions-Virtual Machines-Industry Analysis-<br>PLUS A New Treatment for Cancer & Travel in Okinawa
<br>Read online at <a href="http://www.japaninc.com">www.japaninc.com</a><br><br>W I R E L E S S W A T C H<br><br>Commentary on the Business of Wireless in Japan<br><br>Issue No. 169<br>Thursday December 20, 2007<br>Tokyo
<br><br>************WHAT DO YOU THINK OF J@PAN INC?************<br>We invite you to take a survey and to win a bottle of<br>premier gin for your troubles. Basically, we're interested to<br>know what readers think of J@pan
Inc magazine, since we<br>significantly boosted readers and content at the start of<br>this year. Tell us what you think:<br><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yof8sd">http://tinyurl.com/yof8sd</a><br><br>Keitai for Kids – Security in a safe country
<br><br>DoCoMo successfully taps into the market segment for children. <br>The first generation kids' phone, the SA800i, was introduced in <br>March 2006. It turned out to be a long-seller with more than 400 <br>thousand phones sold. This month, a second generation phone is
<br>launched – the F801i from Fujitsu. What is so special about these<br>kids' phones? <br><br>Although Japan is a rather safe place, parents are very much <br>concerned about the whereabouts of their kids. DoCoMo tailored
<br>a bunch of security services for these concerned parents. The <br>kids' phones have built-in GPS. For 210 yen per month they can <br>subscribe for a special location-based service called 'Ima Doco' <br>– 'where are you now?'. From their mobile phone or PC, parents
<br>can notify the phone of their kid to send the location <br>coordinates. The location is then displayed on a map. Kids can <br>also notify their parents of their location with one push on a <br>button of their phone. The Fujitsu phone is also equipped with an
<br>emergency buzzer. When the phone strap or battery is removed, a <br>100 decibel alarm starts buzzing and an emergency message is send<br>to the parent with the location. A wrist watch is sold as an <br>additional accessory. By pushing a button on the watch, the phone
<br>can be located. At the same time the phone is locked. In case the<br>phone is not unlocked within five minutes, a location <br>notification is send. With more than 500 thousand subscribers, <br>'Ima Doco' is one of the most popular services in the i-mode
<br>menu. <br><br>Like all other DoCoMo phones, the kids' phone gives access to <br>i-mode services. Kids can access special content through the <br>i-menu – the mobile services portal top page. Categories are <br>'learn,' 'search,' 'ring tones,' 'wall papers,' 'games,' 'mail,'
<br>and 'search location.' Through a special i-mode filter, an access<br>level can be set to prevent kids from browsing to dating sites or<br>other content that is not suitable for young viewers. Another <br>feature blocks access to all i-mode services between 10pm and
<br>6am. <br><br>The F801i is IPX5/IPX7 qualified which denotes that the phone is <br>capable of temporary immersion down to 1 meter. DoCoMo did not <br>forget that kids like to play with toys. The dial-pad can be set <br>
like a scale – the musical notes sound when the corresponding <br>keys are pushed. <br><br>DoCoMo will start selling the phone on December 20th, just in <br>time for the Christmas shopping season. We bet the kids will be<br>
happier with the latest game software than a phone that tracks <br>their location. <br><br>By Arjen Van Blokland<br><br>To comment on this newsletter please visit the website version of<br>the article at <a href="http://www.japaninc.com/ww169">
www.japaninc.com/ww169</a><br><br><br>-----------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Japan's First Family Social Network is here! <a href="http://www.piqniq.jp">www.piqniq.jp</a><br><br>Are you raising a family in Japan? Do you speak English?
<br>Would you like to meet other English speaking families in<br>your area? Piqniq is a Social Network Service tailored<br>specifically for you!<br>Our concept is "Families helping Families" and we invite<br>anyone that wants to meet other families, help other families,
<br>or discuss family-related issues pertinent to life in Japan<br>to come and join the Piqniq today!<br><br>For more information: <a href="http://www.piqniq.jp">www.piqniq.jp</a><br><br>-----------------------------------------------------------
<br><br><br>++EVENTS<br><br>---------------- ICA Event - Jan 16 -----------------------<br><br>Event: New Year Mixer Party-Joint event with<br>the American Chamber (ACCJ)<br><br>Overview: An evening of fun, games, salsa dancers, dancing,
<br>prizes, drinks, and delicious food<br>Details: Complete event details at <a href="http://www.icajapan.jp/">http://www.icajapan.jp/</a><br>(RSVP Required)<br><br>Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2008<br>Time: 7:30-9:30, includes open bar, finger food.
<br>Open ended nijikai at same location<br>Cost: 6,000 yen (members), 6,500 yen (non-members)<br>Open to all-venue is 57 - Roppongi 4-2-35, Tel. 03-5775-7857<br><br><a href="http://www.fiftyseven.co.jp/">http://www.fiftyseven.co.jp/
</a><br><br>
-----------------------------------------------------------<br>
MIDEMNET FORUM: MUSIC BUSINESS IN THE DIGITAL AGE<br>
26/27 January 2008 - Cannes - France - at MIDEM, the world's<br>
music market. <br><br>MidemNet Forum brings you an invaluable update<br>
on how digital is driving the music business forward, changing it<br>
rapidly and radically. Over 2 days of intense conference sessions<br>
and serious networking opportunities, you will debate and engage<br>
with more than 1,300 key international executives and play an<br>
active role in shaping the future of the industry.
<p>Speaking at MidemNet 2008: Janus Friis, Co-Founder, Joost, Kazaa<br>
and Skype - Jean-Bernard Levy, CEO, Vivendi - Tero Ojanpera, EVP<br>
& CTO, Nokia - Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi.<br>
The earlier you register, the less you pay. Hurry, seats are limited!<br>
<a href="http://www.midem.com/" title="www.midem.com">www.midem.com</a></p>
<br>------Metropolis Magazine Valentine`s Glitterball-------<br><br>Glitterball is back!<br>Tokyo's favorite party makes its triumphant return on<br>February 14, 2008-Valentine's Day.<br>An institution for nearly a decade, the Metropolis-hosted
<br>Glitterball was on hiatus this year due to the closing of<br>Velfarre nightclub, but 2008's version promises to be better<br>than ever.<br><br>Roppongi hotspot Alife will host over 1,000 V-Day revelers<br>for a night of eating, drinking, dancing, making friends-and
<br>who knows what else.<br>Prize drawings, swag bags, and Tokyo's funnest crowd will make<br>the reborn Glitterball the highlight of the Tokyo social calendar.<br><br>CORPORATE SPONSORS WELCOME<br><a href="http://www.metropolis.co.jp/glitterball">
www.metropolis.co.jp/glitterball</a><br>