GW-300 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan

This week's Gadget Watch takes a look at NTT DoCoMo 8 new 906i series and 11 new 706i series mobile phones, Star Wars R2-D2 DVD Projector and FUJIFILM FinePix Z200fd face recognition camera.

JIN-467 -- Schindler Japan: Going Up?

Remember the Schindler elevator disaster? This week's newsletter covers the company's changing fortunes in Japan and takes a look at the challenges the post-crisis management faced as wells as the lessons Schindler learned about the Japanese market. Read Now

Terrie's Job Tips -- Getting a Second Opinion, Part III: Foreign Start-ups and Joint Ventures

Apart from small companies, the other type of foreign firm that has trouble doing balanced interviewing is the start-up subsidiary or fresh joint venture of a major firm overseas. Not only are these companies hampered by the tyranny of distance, and in particular the remoteness of their HR recruiting professionals, they also have the challenge of cultural differences.

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TT-470 -- Benefits of joint-ventures, ebiz news from Japan

Considered entering the Japanese market? Terrie takes a look at the different dimensions of embarking on a joint venture with a Japanese company and explains how current demographic and economic conditions might be favorable. Read Now

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GW-299 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan

This week's Gadget Watch features the PENTAX Optio V20 digital camera, a bizarre new kind of musical instrument from Yamaha and the SolidAlliance Baketan Strap 2 - a portable ghost detector! Read Now

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