Monthly Archives: September 2009

How to Use Nintendo DS Kanji Sonomama DS Rakubiki Jiten

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Clay

JohtoKen wrote an excellent blog post on the 漢字そのままＤＳ楽引辞典 DS software at TJP.  It is called, “In-depth Tour on 漢字そのままＤＳ楽引辞典 – Introductory Fundamentals and Looking Up Words” and “In-depth” it is. If you have this software and would like to … Continue reading →

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Wii Price Drop — Now $199

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Clay

The one game system Yumi will actually play is $50 cheaper now. The  Nintendo Wii is the family-friendly alternative to slashing aliens and zombies with chainsaws on your TV.  I’m not sure what the non-family-friendly alternative would be…

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Japanese Phrases & Lessons 2.0 iPhone app Video

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Clay

Last night, I finished a demo video on the 2.0 upgrade.  For some reason I went to bed forgetting to upload it to Youtube.  Having cleared my head, it is up this morning. I tried something new this time.  I … Continue reading →

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iTunes Connect — Downtime and Trouble

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Clay

iTunes Connect is where iPhone developers go to upload their apps, descriptions, and images to the Apple iPhone App Store.  For the past two or three days iTunes Connect has been extremely slow if not downright unresponsive.  To get a … Continue reading →

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McAlister’s, a Japanese Restaurant

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Clay

Today we enjoyed a meal at McAlister’s Deli restaurant.  The food was excellent but I noticed two things: 1) The serving size was small* 2) The price was high Because of this, I concluded McAlister’s served 和食 washoku (Japanese style … Continue reading →

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Today only: $5 off any $20+ order at TheJapanShop.com

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Clay

This ends Thursday morning (Florida Time), but ALL orders over $20 receive an automatic $5 discount.  No need for a coupon or code.  The discount will automatically show up in your shopping cart. Discount ends Thursday (9-24-09) morning!

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Japanese Phrases iPhone App 2.0 Released

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Clay

This is a major moment for us–a kind of Let’s Pat Ourselves On Our Backs During Our Group Hug Session: Our original iPhone / iPod Touch application, Japanese Phrases for Beginners, has been given a major upgrade.  It is now … Continue reading →

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Adding Reviews for iPhone / iPod Touch apps in iTunes

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Clay

We’ve been developing iPhone apps now for almost a year.  Our first app came out in February 2009 and we waited breathlessly for the first review.  I’m sure one thing all developers have in common is the insatiable hunger for … Continue reading →

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