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Mixi, which launched in February 2004, is the biggest social networking site in Japan. The process of joining Mixi community starts by inviting friends, then being the part of Mixi community. The users of Mixi can send instant messages to there friends, write in a diary, read and comment on others’ diaries, organize and join communities and invite their friends.

Mixi has enjoyed a steady growth in its userbase. As of May 2008, Mixi had over 10 million users and an 80% share of the social networking market in Japan.

ヤフー株式会社は2008年5月13日、「Yahoo! ボランティア」において、中国四川省で発生した大地震による災害救援金のインターネット募金を開始した。

インターネット上で募金コンテンツ（壁紙）を購入し、その購入金額の全額が募金されるシステムになっており、募金額は1口（500円）から200口 （10万円）まで。

現時点（5月14日）で、募金人数６２４７人、募金金額 6,264,421円となっている。

Nintendo Co.’s and Sony Corp.’s next-generation game consoles are finally ready for play and bring significant advances to the gaming world. The pricier Sony PlayStation 3 packs a lot into a console, including high-definition graphics, a hard disk and a Blu-ray Disc drive that delivers great image quality. But with its innovative controller, Nintendo’s Wii may offer the better gaming experience.

The PS3’s vastly improved physics and environmental (including lighting) effects also add to the eye candy. Sony’s updated wireless controller is no slouch either. Though it lacks force feedback, it’s lighter than the PlayStation 2’s controller and improves on the older model’s L2 and R2 triggers. The PS3’s controller can also sense motion along six axes, so you can turn and tilt it to steer in driving or flying games, for example.

The Wii’s graphics seem to be equal to, if not a shade better than, the PS2’s — but they can’t equal those of the PS3 or the Xbox 360, which recently upgraded its graphics output to 1080p HD (and also offers a $200 HD DVD drive option). Still, Nintendo’s own Excite Truck launch title conveyed an impressive sense of speed, and the Wiimote controller raises the bar for game play. It features motion-sensing and force-feedback technology to further immerse you in the game.