So the home beta is opening up in japan now. You apply for an invite by downloading a theme apparently!
Also current users (outside of japan too it seems) have been invited to download a new client which can only bode well for the open beta worldwide.
http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/07/31/...ficant-rehaul/
Can any home beta testers confirm they got this? Also if you've any other juicy tidbits, sure, goan fill us in; pretty please. Bananaman, where are you now?