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In Japan this month

I will be in Japan this month from July 24th - August 9th. My inspiration for gather at came from the year I lived in Japan. Actually the first version of gather at was built in 2004 but I never launched it. The setup is based on a Japanese dating system called Gokon. What I have taken is the underlining foundation that you meet in small groups through mutual friends for specific activities. The ingredients of a trusted link and a common interest in a specific activity were very compelling to me. It seemed like a great way to meet people without the pressure associated with meeting people. At the least you do something you enjoy with someone you trust, at best you expand your friendships through a foundation of trust. That’s the underlining theory.

I hope to launch the site in beta in the next two weeks so look for your invitations. I want to schedule dinners and outings with anyone who can get together a small group of people in Tokyo, Osaka or the vicinity. Would you like to gather? The gather’s will be recorded by me for a documentary on building the community and we can meet for anything really.

My major issue is that I’m too focused on the concept and I need to go back to its roots and try applying it while ironing out the bugs. I think I need to meet with people to hear how they would like to use the site and spending some time relaxing wouldn’t be bad either. I’m going to have a small party in Osaka and Tokyo too. Let me know if you or your friends would like to attend.

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12 Responses to “In Japan this month”

  1. Maki Says:
    July 8th, 2006 at 5:39 am

    Oh word? well Pls stop by my club;)

  2. ayako Says:
    July 8th, 2006 at 7:51 am

    Count me in!

  3. Sven Says:
    July 8th, 2006 at 11:10 pm

    Really interested, but probably can’t make the trip. Let us know if you ever have a meet up here in Hokkaido. I’d bet there’s a fair number of people who would come.

  4. mmkawa Says:
    July 9th, 2006 at 9:39 am

    信頼関係を築くのは難しいですね。
    いったんこじれると修復も困難という…

  5. Sven Says:
    July 9th, 2006 at 7:14 pm

    そうですよね。信頼関係を築くのは難しいけれども無理ではない！信頼関係を探すの止める方がその無理ことでしょう？もし5回負けたらけど1回勝ったら、それは良いじゃないか？
    （日本語下手ごめんね。）

  6. Vince Says:
    July 9th, 2006 at 11:48 pm

    Sounds interesting. Hopefully me and some friends can make it to your Tokyo party.

  7. Zach Skyles Owens Says:
    July 10th, 2006 at 1:25 am

    Ejovi - Japan sounds like fun… My sister’s boyfriend is working there this month. He’s a cool cat and I’ll let me know.

    Have you decided on where to launch gather at? My vote is still Honolulu!

  8. mmkawa Says:
    July 10th, 2006 at 5:04 am

    >>Svenさん
    確かに、難しいなかで得られる信頼は、とても貴重で、大切にしたいものです。
    ただ、裏切られた経験があると、どうしても疑い深くなってしまって、困ったものです。
    また、うまくいかないことがあると、自分のほうに何か悪いところがあるせいではないかと、自己嫌悪に陥ることもあります。

  9. Sven Says:
    July 10th, 2006 at 6:00 am

    私もそう思うけど。Svenは楽観的な人何ですから悪いことか悪い方が…許すでもないけれども…大目に見る。人々は悪いではない、と思う、その人々は気に間違いがある。かな？それゆえ、表皮の裏に良い人が探したら見つける。探すことは大変難しい間違いないだが可能ことです。それは今の私の説です。

  10. kenji mori Says:
    July 10th, 2006 at 6:48 am

    Hi, Ejovi

    As I commented before I thought the original URL naming gather.at
    very brilliant and now I realized it is being redirected at http://www.gatherat.com. I am just curious if there is any reason that it has to be .com domain instead of .at domain?

    Anyway, I would like to join one of those dinner meetings in Tokyo if the schedule will meet. Please let me know.

    Best

  11. ejovi nuwere Says:
    July 10th, 2006 at 1:43 pm

    gatherat.com redirects to gather.at

  12. Browne Says:
    July 16th, 2006 at 10:45 am

    Welcome to Japan!!
    If you come to Osaka, let’s hang out together!!

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