J@pan Inc Articles
GW-297 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan
This week's Gadget Watch checks out Sony Ericsson's new au mobile with mega-camera; ELECOM's latest do-it-all memory card reader; BUFFALO's simplified Skype phone; and a JAXA initiative to give gadgets and more the galactic stamp of approval.
JIN-464 -- J@pan Inc May/June Issue
This week's JIN guides you through the latest edition of J@pan Inc magazine, our recruitment special. Packed with articles on a wide-range of Japan-based topics, from investment to politics, skydiving to champagne, click on the links to go directly to the articles that interest you the most.Read Now
WW-173 -- How to turn an incumbent around?
This month's Wireless Watch newsletter takes a look at the changing fortunes of NTT DoCoMo. How is it holding up amongst increased competition? How has it maintained a growth in profits? Read Now
JIN-463 -- China rights spotlight
Anti-China sentiment has been erupting all over the world. Most criticism focuses on the issues of civil and political rights. How fair and how productive is this approach? What is the view from Japan? Read Now
GW-296 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan
This week's Gadget Watch looks at new Pioneer wireless
headphones, the latest Sanyo water-resistant Xacti movie cam,
Japan's most expensive mobile phone, and a few short items.
JIN-462 -- Uniforms and Uniformity
Japanese dress codes and uniforms are often criticized by modern observers for stifling individuality. However, looked at another way, uniforms are also a source for counter cultures to turn authority on its head and reclaim expression in a unique and individual manner. Read Now
GW-295 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan
This week's Gadget Watch picks up the new Nikon Coolpix P80, the DoCoMo F884i, and the Corega CG-1SGT 1-seg tuner. Plus: a peek into NEC's cell phone manufacturing secrets.
MMW-120 -- RIAJ Releases 2007 Figures, Mobile Still Going Strong
On April 3, the Record Industry Association of Japan officially
released the 'RIAJ Yearbook 2008,' its annual roundup of sales
figures, statistics and trends from the previous year. For Japan Inc's analysis Read Now
JIN-461 -- Please take one
In the highly competitive and constantly evolving world of marketing, free products are an old stand-by that is constantly being reinvented to keep advertising information in the peripheral vision of consumers. How does this industry play out in Japan? Read New
GW-294 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan
This week's Gadget Watch fires up the world's smallest consumer HD vidcam, lends an ear to a mobile phone with voice enhancements, looks into a mini telephoto lens for keitai cams, and uncovers new ways to hide secrets.
JIN-460 -- Higher Education
University students in Japan are often the subject of controversy and debate, accused of being everything from lazy to violent. While there have been reforms, most of these relate to the level of funding that institutions receive and Japanese higher educational establishments are having to fight hard to maintain their global competitiveness.
GW-293 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan
The SoftBank 922SH 'Internet Machine', the Sanyo Xacti DMX-CG9 digital movie camera and the Karada Trainer 'Walking and Jogging Navi' from Sega are the focus of this week's Gadget Watch plus a round up of gadget news Read Now
JIN-459 -- Japan and Refugees
Japan does not have a great track record of recognizing and accepting refugees. However, it ranks among one of the highest financial donor of aid, much of which goes to helping refugees. We spoke to Jane Best of Refugees International Japan about how her organization that tries to improve the lot of refugees worldwide Read Now
WW-172 -- Mr i-mode moves on and EMOBILE starts voice services
Latest round up of wireless industry news with a focus on EMOBILE and its entry into the mobile market Read Now
GW-292 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan
This week's Gadget Watch takes a look at the KanaGTR audio
player, SoftBank's new mobile phone for stock traders, a
pen-shaped text scanner that decodes kanji, and two oddball
devices as well. Read Now
JIN-458 -- What do you know about hostessing? Part Three
In the third part of this series on her life as a hostess, "June" explains the practices known in the trade as "dohan" and "afters." Are these activities voluntary? How vital are they for the hostess to build a career? Read Now
FW-107 -- The Frugal Finale
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Last weekly roundup of how to be frugal in the world's most
expensive country to live (unless you read this!), written
GW-291 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan
This week's Gadget Watch takes a look at the FOMA NM705i cell
phone, two record players from EXEMODE and SONY for taking your vinyl into the digital age, and SONY's MDR-NC500D digital noise-canceling headphones.
JIN-457 -- Ireland Japan Relations
St Paddy's saw Omotesando closed off for the annual parade complete Guiness hot air balloons and Irish dancing. JIN takes a longer term look at the course of Ireland-Japan relations Read Now
JIN-456 -- Depressed Japan
In the wake of a recent suicide pact in Aomori, JIN looks at the issue of mental health in Japan, particularly clinical depression. What can account for the dramatic increase in the numbers of people diagnosed as clinically depressed? Read Now
