How to get Emoji (japanese emoticons) on any iPhone with firmware 2.2. The first thing you need to do is jailbreak your iPhone. Easiest way to accomplish this is via QuickPwn. After you have jailbroken your device, you need to edit the file located at /User/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Preferences.plist
» How to get Emoji (japanese emoticons) on any iPhone with firmware 2.2

Operator Softbank in Japan announced that they will ship a tv-tuner together with a extra battery charger with the iPhone 3G. The 1-Seg tv tuner will deliver the tv signal via Wi-Fi. For this to work you will need to insert a small receiver in your bag or clothing and you will be able to watch 3H non-stop tv.
» iPhone in Japan gets battery charger + Tv Tuner

Engadget.com is reporting that Japan’s third-largest mobile phone operator now has rights to Apple’s iPhone. As has been the norm recently, the announcement is a one-liner without any details related to exclusivity (NTT DoCoMo and KDDI still can has a chanceburger) or model… though it should be noted that Softbank is a W-CDMA (UMTS 3G), not GSM/EDGE carrier. Softbank only says that they’ll be selling the iPhone “later this year.”