CEATEC Japan: konnichiwa, we're here

So there's this place called Japan where they have all sorts of electronics, gadgets, televisions, arcades, izakayas, and a mega conference called CEATEC 2008. We're here, on the other side of the date line, inhaling coffee, and you had best stay tuned for the latest from the land of the rising sun.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2008 10:06PM]

uhm, that's KONNICHIWA or こんばんは if you please. (;

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2008 10:55PM]

Well since they posted this their time here in Japan it is currently now morning, so actually "おはようございます" is really correct.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2008 6:45AM]

Ohayo, konichiwa, etc. Depends on where you are on how you transliterate. Either way, we're here!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2008 11:06PM]

Yes, but こんばんはis "konbanwa." I believe you were looking for こんにちはinstead.

If you're going to correct someone on their spelling... you all know how the rest goes. Just trying to protect those trying to learn Japanese. :D

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2008 1:20PM]

why do you romanjizize konichiwa with a double N?

[BrosefStalin Posted Sep 29th 2008 10:14PM]

Japan? Kawaii! ^_^

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2008 11:00PM]

CEATEC Astronomy? I thought Robert Redford and Dan Akroyd took those guys down! :)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/

[eliazar Posted Sep 29th 2008 11:39PM]

Except with these guys, they have: "too many cecrets"

[egloskerry Posted Sep 29th 2008 11:03PM]

That's a big sign.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2008 12:02AM]

So does this mean there is a reader meetup eminent?????

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2008 12:16AM]

Tokyo reader checking in. I'm down for a meetup.　　宜しくお願いします。

[Sleet01 Posted Sep 30th 2008 1:55AM]

@linuxamp: I didn't know there was a kanji for 'yoroshiku'. It's not quite the same as the kanji meaning good, is it?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2008 3:47PM]

Yes it is ～！
宜しい 「よろしい」 とは英語で "Good, okay, well" (adjective)
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宜しく 「よろしく」 (adverb)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2008 6:32AM]

The only problem is that Japan is basically a technological black whole when it comes to consumer electronics. There isn't anything here that's better then the States and it's basically all way over priced. Especially laptops and MP3 players. The toilets and trains are nice, though.

[A1 Posted Sep 30th 2008 11:07AM]

Apparently Panasonic's 3D technology is amazing. Look forward to Engadgets comments on this.