Upcoming Events/Announcements
Start a Company in Japan
Entrepreneur's Handbook Seminar June 2nd, 2012
If you have been considering setting up your own company, find out what it takes to make it successful. Terrie Lloyd, founder of over 17 start-up companies in Japan, will be giving an English-language seminar and Q&A on starting up a company in Japan.
This is an ideal opportunity to find out what is involved, and to ask specific questions that are not normally answered in business books. All materials are in English and are Japan-focused.
For more details: http://www.japaninc.com/entrepreneur_handbook_seminar
Terrie's Take
TT-661 -- Surprising Trend in Number of New Companies. E-biz news from Japan.
The number of companies being started up in 2009 and 2010 exceeded the number shutting down.
TT-660 -- Waiting Forever for Kids Day Care, ebiz news from Japan
There are huge waiting lists for urban mothers to get their kids into day care centers.
TT-659 -- Overcoming Aversion to English, ebiz news in Japan
A survey found that just 57% of Japanese students are interested in studying abroad.
TT-658 -- One Year On, Radiation Update. Ebiz news from Japan.
There has been a show down going on over the restarting of the nation's 53 nuclear reactors.
TT-657 -- Printing Industry in Upheaval, ebiz news from Japan
In February multiple major firms in the printing industry have predicted losses on ordinary operations.
TT-656 -- Alcoholism in Japan, ebiz news from Japan
Yoyogi Park was packed with parties hoping to catch the first blossoms while getting tipsy.
TT-655 -- Datacenter Sector Heating Up, ebiz news from Japan
Reliable high-speed internet and online applications have made remote applications sufficiently viable.
TT-654 -- Next Wave of Micro-fund Business Incubators, ebiz news in Japan
There are numerous announcements of the formation of funds and incubation facilities for Japanese start-ups.
TT-653 -- Foreigner Residency Registration Changes, e-biz news from Japan
Those of us who are resident foreigners in Japan will have some big changes coming up on July 9th.
TT-652 -- Fitness Clubs in Japan, e-biz news from Japan
According to the Japan Fitness Association, fitness is a big business, with 3.95m members of fitness clubs in 2009.
TT-651 -- Todai and a Rigid Education System, ebiz news from Japan
Tokyo University (Todai) announced that it would change the start of the university year from spring to fall.
TT-650 -- Venting About AT&T in Japan, ebiz news in Japan
If your email account gets disabled by ATT, you can't get help online because you need to log-in.
TT-649 -- Low-cost Carriers, Black Ships of Tourism? Ebiz news from Japan
Low-cost Carrier Peach Aviation will start flying domestic legs at greatly reduced rates over existing airlines.
TT-648 -- Bicycles Back in Popularity, ebiz news from Japan
Bicycle maker Asahi predicted it would close its FY2011 in February with a massive increase in profits.
TT-647 -- A Good Time to Move Office and Home, e-biz news from Japan
The rate of vacant offices has been rising steadily, with a surplus in large floor space buildings and also overall.
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05/18/12 13:13 JST
1 NZD = 60.15 JPY
1 AUD = 78.11 JPY
1 EUR = 100.68 JPY
1 GBP = 125.20 JPY
05/18/12 13:13 JST
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