(keitai-l) Re: Top Picks

if you want to study the Japanese market, the easiest way might be 
to master the language, or to hire someone to translate for you. 

the "impress Keitai Watch" is a must read.  the Impress Corp. (9479) 
president Tsukamoto is probably the most famous person in computer 
related publishing in Japan. 

I personally prefer the SOFTBANK "ITmedia" which gives you more 
information on the downside of the things and is more objective. 

the following I check at least once a week 
  http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/ 
  http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/article/digest_backnumber/ 
  http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/article/showcase_backnumber/ 
  http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/static/data/catalog/ 
  http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/article/price_backnumber/ 
  http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/readers/odaibeya/ (user survey) 
  http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/article/mobile_catchup/ 
  http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/article/keyword/ 

  http://www.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/ 
  http://www.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/features/careerlink/ 
  http://www.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/review/ 
  http://www.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/column/ 
  http://www.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/rensai/ 

  http://k-tai.ascii24.com/k-tai/ 
  http://japan.cnet.com/news/com/ 
  http://www.atmarkit.co.jp/fmobile/ (@IT mobile connection) 
  http://www.mainichi-msn.co.jp/it/ 
  http://po6.nsk.ne.jp/~snget/news/news_index.htm (news summary) 
  http://www.ari-web.com/link/mobile/mobile_info.htm (links) 
  http://k.vitalbit.com/ 
  http://www.kakaku.com/keitai/ (prices) 

  http://www.mobilemediajapan.com/ (en) 
  http://www.wirelesswatch.jp/ (en) 
  http://www.wirelesswatchjapan.com/ (en) 

you could ask questions in many of the Japanese chat rooms 
  http://etc.2ch.net/phs/ 
  http://www.kakaku.com/keitai/ (BBS for each handset) 
  http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~ocha/keitaitop01.htm 
  http://docomofoma.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ (FOMA, jp) 

some of the many paper magazines 
- i-mode STYLE 
  http://sb-v.net/is/ , http://store.sbpnet.jp/ 
  monthly, 23rd, JPY 680 
  publisher: SOFTBANK 

- i-mode BEST 
  http://www.kk-bestsellers.com/magazine/ibest/ 
  monthly, 20th, JPY 560 
  publisher: KK Bestsellers 

- i-mode Paradise 
  bi-monthly, 1st, JPY 290 
  publisher: Kadokawa Shoten 

- J-Phone Perfect Book (Begin extra) 
  6-monthly?, 10th, JPY 550, total 5 issues published 
  publisher: Sekai Bunka Sha (World Culture) 

- Keitai Best Site 
  publisher: Takarajima Sha 

- i-mode Johosaito 2000 (i-mode content site 2000) 
  monthly, 5th, JPY 680 
  publisher: SOFTBANK 

- isite (love me) 
  http://isite.ne.jp/pc/ 
  monthly, 1st, JPY 480 
  publisher: Diamond Sha 

- DIME 
  http://www.digital-dime.com/ 
  bi-weekly, 1st/3rd Thursday, JPY 310 
  publisher: Shogakukan 

- Nikkei TRENDY 
  http://www.nikkeihome.co.jp/2f/trendy/t200404.html 
  monthly, 4th, JPY 510 
  publisher: Nikkei 

and the book rankings 
  http://amzp.siterank.org/jp/cat/books/1100100249/ 



		
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