i am a cheap jap!

* Java API for KML (JAK): API Reference by javadoc

Java API for KML (JAK) is a library for Java for operating on KML(Keyhole Markup Language).
-JAK Home
-javaapiforkml - Project Hosting on Google Code

I made API Reference with javadoc.
-> Java API for KML (JAK) 091130

* Twitter's commentary in Japanese business magazine "Weekly Diamond"

There is a Twitter's commentary in Japanese business magazine "Weekly Diamond".

I trampled on the Weekly Diamond, because my icon was not printed in this magazine ;-)

⇒ I trampled on the Weekly Diamond, because my icon was not printed in this magazine ;-) - Timelog

* Bing Maps's Destination Maps vs ALPSLAB ryakuchizu

Bing Maps's Destination Maps

The Destination Maps generates map from a destination and an area.

Sketchy Style is hand drawn style.

European Style is like Google Maps?

American Style has thin roads and simple design.

Tresure Map Style is for treasure hunting :-D

Oh, the Destination Maps of Bing Maps's is not supported Japanese map... "We are sorry: at the moment Destination Maps is only supported in Canada, Mexico, and the United State"

ALPSLAB ryakuchizu

The ALPSLAB ryakuchizu generates map from a starting point and destination.

from Sengen-cho to Nagoya Castle

around Nagoya Station

ALPSLAB ryakuchizu:

Ref.
-Bing Maps
-Bing - New Bing Maps Application: Destination Maps - Bing Maps Blog - Bing Community
-ALPSLAB ryakuchizu (in Japanese)
-An experiment service "ALPSLAB ryakuchizu" relesed. (in Japanese)