Web Development: New Breed

Submitted by Japan Inc on November 4, 2008

By Michael Condon

J@pan Inc takes a look at some of Tokyo’s most exciting Internet innovators:

Tate, Young, Smith Lewis, Fukuno, Wesseling, SheetalKristopher Tate, Eric Young, Andrew Smith Lewis, Taisuke Fukuno, Marc Wesseling, Michael Sheetal

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Finding a Customized IT Solution in Japan

Submitted by Japan Inc on November 4, 2008

Vincenzo LufinoVincenzo LufinoBy Simon Shida

Now that IT has become such an integral part of business activity, it is important to find the right IT solutions for your business. We talk to Ecotech Japan—a company that can offer just that.

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Caught in the Web

Submitted by Japan Inc on November 4, 2008

Akihabara Murder SceneBy Chris Salzberg

The massacre on June 8 in Akihabara ended with seven killed, more than a dozen injured, and an entire country in a state of shock. It also signaled a profound change in the way people receive their news, and in how they create it.

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Virtual Attack

Submitted by Japan Inc on November 4, 2008

Illustration of a Computer VirusBy Jason Miks

Viruses, spam, hackers, phishing—words that are increasingly familiar yet businesses here are still dangerously behind the times.

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The Driver's Seat: Getting by Without a Local CEO

Submitted by Japan Inc on November 4, 2008

Terrie LloydBy Terrie Lloyd

Founding an office in Japan and hiring a local CEO is not only expensive, but fraught with risk. We take a look at an economical yet safer option.

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Economy: America is Not Japan

Submitted by Japan Inc on November 4, 2008

Jesper KollBy Jesper Koll

The re-regulation and nationalization of the US banking system is a far cry from the dark days here following the bubble era.

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Urban Developments: Girls Bars

Submitted by Japan Inc on November 4, 2008

Brett BullBy Brett Bull

With stricter enforcement of the adult entertainment law, hostess clubs are having to think of new ways to do business.

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Industry Focus: Guarantors Not Guaranteed

Submitted by Japan Inc on November 4, 2008

Ken WorsleyBy Ken Worsley

The real estate industry is crumbling, taking down the recently created guarantor services with them. Will the trade survive?

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The Cartographer’s Trail

Submitted by Japan Inc on November 4, 2008

Japanese Stone JizoBy Benjamin Brown

Although rural Japan has long been in decline, Hiroshima’s Onomichi is a hidden pearl in a rusting landscape.

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The Time Keeper

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Royal Orient WatchBy Kevin McGue

Swiss-made wristwatches have long been known for precision, craftsmanship and reliability. So famed is Switzerland for its timepiece exports that one could almost be forgiven for thinking that watches aren’t made in any other country. However, with longevity, technological perfection, and innovative design, Japanese-made watches have much to offer its European rivals.

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