Apparently, this feature is unique to Japanese versions of the 3G iphone. The shutter always sounds, even in silent mode.

Really interesting thought, especially when you think about the corollary in the West: Does the Euro/US history of Christianity limit such acceptance?

"Three Japanese naval officers who swapped pornography on their computers triggered a scandal over a possible leak of sensitive data linked to Japan's missile defense system"

Floating "bioreactors" could provide up to 1/3 of Japan's fuel

Curses self for not reading Japanese...

See, it's just like TV, but crazy

Oh. My. God.

Rock!

And, this is why I love Saleem

Wow, Japanese beer I might actually like!

Brilliant prints

Go!

God bless the Japanese - of course, they may not have had much of a choice since they don't really have any natural resources and are a bit averse to starting wars over their oil supply

Even though I don't understand a word, the interface is brilliant. Saleem, what's going on here, yo?

Engrish locks!

Comics on your cell phone

Japanese culture and mobile phones

The first foreign journalist in Nagasaki after the bomb was dropped -- his original report was censored and is now coming to light

I miss the future...

Find the stuff that's not in your lonely planet book

Why does Japan get all the cool stuff?

When they get too big, just transplant em!

For those who still eat edamame with the shells on...

And you thought San Francisco had weird posts