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A simple bloglist, a powerful mission - an exclusive interview with JapanBlogList
On December 19, 2007 in Interviews
Ladies and gentlefolk, I am very pleased to bring you part one of our interview with Gerry from JapanBlogList! Today we will hear just a little bit about the mission and motivations behind his project. And I’ll spill the beans (a little) about why I like it so much.
Daily J: For our readers that may not know, can you tell us what is the mission/vision of your site?
Gerry: My mission is to create a website where enthusiasts of Japan can come and find the websites they love! Everybody loves discovering a new and fresh blog or site, so hopefully The Japan Blog List can satisfy that thirst!
Daily J: What motivated you to start JapanBlogList? (what problems, etc. where you trying to solve? i.e. Why catalogue all the Japan-related blogs on the web?)
Gerry: Well, I noticed there was a blog list for Korea blogs, and there was no blog list for Japanese blogs! So if Korean bloggers can have a blog list, why not Japan?
Daily J: Where do you see your site going in the future?
Gerry: I hope it can be helpful to people who want to learn more about different cultures, in particular, Japan (and have some fun reading the fantastic blogs out there too).
Daily J: Do you have any other sites/blogs about Japan? Which Japan blogs are your favourites? (no pressure )
Gerry: Well, I would love to follow them all, but a few of my favorites (in no particular order) are Mike’s Blender, Danny Choo, Japan Probe, and Japan Daily Photo. There are many more, but these are the ones I check regularly in my RSS feed!
(Daily sidenote: Japan Daily Photo is by Evan Pike my old schoolmate from uni. One day I should get an interview)
Why I like Japan Blog List:
JBL is trying to compile a list of ALL the Japan-related blogs online. Nipponster is trying to help better organise and enhance ALL of the Japan-related content online. Match made in heaven!
Join us again tomorrow to learn how you too can contribute to the Japan Blog List project!
Until then, check the list out at http://www.japanbloglist.com and have a great day.
Daily J
Over 140 blogs on that list so far, and lots I didn’t know about it. I think my eyes will melt reading them all!
Thanks for the interview–I enjoyed it!
I did not know this place?
Duh!!
submitted my blog and will start checking others.
A good thing that can be taken further I think.
@ Chris
And further it shall go. But more on that later
@Nick
There might be a way to make them a lot easier to read through
Hi Gerry,
It’s not over yet!
And it is my pleasure
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