The mobile-Internet is a lifeline for people in postquake confusion | The Japan TimesWhen the earthquake hit northern Japan on Friday, voice calls from mobile phones became immediately unavailable in order to leave room for emergency calls. However, in the Kanto area, mobile Internet connection was mostly kept on, and many people turned to the Web to exchange information. On Japan’s main social networking site, mixi, some communities were set up soon after the quake to keep people
