Taking a look at Japan's "Hatsumode economy;" how much are blessings worth to temple and shrine visitors? Religion can be a booming--and tax free-- business. Read Now
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.
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.
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