About "Why the Japanese Hate the iPhone." : Daiji Hirata Hi Wired readers, I'm Daiji Hirata. The guy quoted in the article like Nobi, too. I have never said "And carrying around an iPhone in Japan could make you look pretty lame." I think most Japanese think iPhone is the coolest item. At least I have and love iPhone. I have never met the author, Brian. How he got my comment? I think he quoted my