Nipponster Labs?

You don't know it but...

We are working on some interesting new additions to Nipponster. Of course they are still top secret (no telling).

But I can tell you that the plans involve a pig and a BB. Umm, maybe I heard wrong or something. Anyway, it's going to be big and it's going to be great. So stay tuned.


That's right. Keep an eye on us because we are moving along and will keep rolling out new stuff.

And we're doing it all for you.
With love,
Keitaro

What is different about Nipponster search?

Nipponster search engine is the Japan enthusiast's search engine. Have you ever felt that it's difficult to find specific Japan related info on general search engines like google? Nipponster makes it possible.

How are we different?...

• Focus: A Nipponster search is filtered to return results that are specifically Japan-related.
  




• Interactivity: Nipponster search is "social search" which means that users HELP decide which are the most relevant results. So the results are more relevent than JUST computer generated results (of course we have moderators making sure that sites really are relevent). Clarification: results start as computer generated results and then are adjusted by user voting.
• Vote! You help decide which sites are the most important by voting for them in the search results.
  



• Community: Search will never be the same! Now you can discuss search topics with other users! Just click on "Write your own result" on the top of the search page.
  



• Support: Need help finding something? Have a question you cannot find the answer to? Just click on "Ask the community for help" and ask a fellow Nipponster!
  

It begins...

Ladies and Gentlemen...

There is a lot of excitement here in the Nipponster staff room. We're rolling along on a lot of our projects and promotions and thinking up new ways to bring all kinds of goodies to you "nipponsters" out there.

Previously we have used this blog as a place to post video clips (favorites of our staff members) while waiting until our search engine and browser toolbar were completed to do some serious blogging. While we will continue to post funny and informative videos, our goal is to keep you up to date on new tools that we make for you, bring you the Japan-related content that you desire and even some amazing stuff that you probably didn't even know about (we have been stockpiling all of the really great Japan-related stuff that we come across and we are going to bring it to you here and elsewhere on Nipponster, so stay tuned).

As fellow nipponsters we are trying to make something that we ourselves feel is cool and useful. And hopefully by doing that we will make something you love too.
To give ideas about how to make Nipponster even better please give us your feedback.

We love you guys and we're here to serve you.
Sincerely,
Keitaro

About Nipponster

We


We have to come clean and confess that we are big Google groupies. We love Google and since imitation is the biggest form of flattery (or however that saying goes) we are endeavoring to imitate its greatness and it's motto: "Don't Be Evil"

Our mission is "to organize and enhance ALL of the Japan-related content available online."
We want to make Japan-related content easily accessible and easier for you to play with.

The Nipponster Search Engine has a number of features that do just that.

In addition to the search engine we are working on a powerful tagging and rating system that will let you discuss and rate content, websites, and articles). The prototype for this is the current hot search archives.

There is also our Nipponster toolbar; bringing power tools (like Rikai, jim Breen's dictionary, flashcards, and audio lessons) together with entertainment (like TV and radio internet broadcasts) to make an easy to use language resource.

We plan to improve on these things (you can help by giving feedback) and bring you a lot more.


Keep an eye on us because we are moving along and will keep rolling out new stuff.
We do it for you, the Japan-enthusiasts of the world.
-Tori

Nipponster?

What is a Nipponster?

I was sitting in the computer lab at Sophia University (in Tokyo) with Keitaro, who is one of our staff members, trying to come up with a name for the new website we were starting and it hit me... Nipponster. It's not really a word, but I guess it is now.

If I had to define it I would say that:
A nipponster is "someone who is fond of Japan"

So, the question is..., are you a Nipponster?

Japan: Then & Now

A beautiful video.