TT-592 -- Budget Airlines Change Things, e-biz news from Japan

Reduced landing fees at Narita international airport should attract a certain type of carrier.

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Gold and the Punchbowl

I have used the metaphor of Japan as a bumblebee before and while I believe that the story on Japanese savings may just be a little more complicated than many believe...

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Mastering the Deadly Art of Change

Many businesses try to change...but few succeed.

At best, a few buzzwords and new reports become part of the company’s structure. At worst, programs crash and burn, and everyone becomes irreparably disillusioned with the revolving door of new-mission statements. According to David Shaner, a business consultant with a 100 percent success rate of change at companies including Duracell, Frito-Lay, Ryobi, and Gillette, the problem is that the implemented changes don’t address either individuals or the corporate culture. They’re only on the surface.

TT-591 -- Encounter with a World Champion Sommelier, e-biz news from Japan

Being a sommelier is much more than just tasting wines, it's more about entertainment and social connection.

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TT-590 -- Radio's Last Stand, e-biz news from Japan

Japan's largest advertising company announced that it would be launching a new company to transmit station content over the Internet.

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TT-589 -- Where is Real Estate Going? e-biz news from Japan

In certain sectors things are improving like owner-occupied homes in major cities and downtown condo's.

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Transferring Talent

Japan’s shrinking population is nothing new, and with one in three people set to be over 65 by 2025, it can’t be ignored. Simply put, the difficulty is in keeping the economy moving as the work force shrinks and the number of domestic consumers drops.

TT-588 -- Logic for Spawning 400 Subsidiaries, e-biz news from Japan

Japan's archaic regulations require new subsidiaries to be opened for new business activities.

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