5 Sakura Songs by Vocaloid

5 Sakura Songs by Vocaloid? First let me explain what a Vocaloid is.Vocaloid is a vocal-synthesizing software developed and released by Yamaha back in 2004. If you still don't get it, it is basically a non-human voice creation software. I hope I made that clear. This brilliant piece of software has been used mainly to give a distinct voice to anything you can image. Including but not limited to an anime character, an action figure, vending machine, vehicles, doors, pillows, alarm clocks, home appliances and unicorns. Scratch that last one, it just popped up in my mind. But seriously, a talking unicorn? that's would be pure awesomeness! That's a lot of uses for the Vocaloid software but of course the Japanese has a much better use for it turn an inanimate figure into a pop star! Well sort of since it can only sing those ballad-ish songs inspired by the sakura tree( that's cherry blossoms in English). Two of this Vocaloid singers are Kaito the first version and Hatsune Miku. Interested? check out the in depth article. 

via Muza-Chan's Gate to Japan

HP EliteBook 8740w Looks So Sweet and Solid

HP EliteBook 8740w is now on the top of my wishlist. On the gadgets category that is. Yes, my wishlist is divided into various categories but of course we are not going to talk about that. Let's go back to the topic, my latest dream machine the HP EliteBook 8740w just looks so sweet and solid. Even the standard configuration is pretty descent. My favorite features you ask? except for the awesome juicy screen, I like the firewire and esata ports. I'm a digital hoard I have gigabytes and gigabytes of data so transferring em using USB ports is not just sad but pathetic. Anyways try to catch this new and awesome piece of hardware on your local stores. Trust me, you'll be drooling.

via Akihabara News

Toshiba's New iPad Clone

Toshiba's New iPad Clone? I mean I love my Toshiba laptop but I don't think developing an iPad-like device is something that I would look forward to on its release late this year or early 2011.

via Akihabara News

and here are the rest of the Japan hyperlinks today:

Leonardo DiCaprio arrive at Narita Airport in Tokyo today. What is his purpose? but who cares anyway? LOL.
via 3yen

Masahiro Nakai digs Swedish shirts. His an actor and he wore two sets of t-shirts made by a famous Swedish brand. I think it's common that Japanese likes to wear foreign brands as do I. My favorite Japanese idol Reina Tanaka wears stuff that has the New York Yankees logo on it most of the time. Including but not limited to baseball caps, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, shirts, hoodies, sweaters, underwears well maybe except the last one, I don't have proof.
via Yonasu

Best Of Japan Episode 01

Alright, before we get started let me tell you about this. Once a week, hopefully I can do this more frequently I will compile links that features fresh Japan related contents from different blogs across the web and post it here. And today I have the first edition of the Best of Japan! Yay!

Best Of Japan Edition 01

Check ot what Vivienne Tam did with the HP Mini 210 via Akihabara News

There are homeless persons in Japan?!? via Tokyo Times

Wow! A very sweet HDR photo of Mori Tower via Tokyo Luv

Tokyo Marathon 2010 it's happening! via Sushi Cam

Some very nice photos of Japanese trains in action via Shibuya246

Geneva 2010: Honda 3R-C Concept. It's small. It's cool! via Punjapit


I think that is all for now. I'm hungry. See you next time Japan addicts! XD