TT-732 -- Hydrogen, More Than Just Another Pipe Dream. Ebiz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on October 28, 2013

One of the nice things with hydrogen is that it needs massive investment and infrastructure to make it successful, just like the oil economy, so it's better suited to the revenue hopes of Japan's major players.

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TT-731 -- Ehime Kicks Off Cycling Mecca Strategy, ebiz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on October 21, 2013

Ehime has a spectacular series of bridges connecting Honshu to Shikoku. A cycling lane allows you to experience the thrill of a major suspension bridge over deep blue waters without having to rush over it in an automobile.

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TT-730 -- Spring, One Way to Get More Immigrants, e-biz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on October 14, 2013

We think that METI and others should be looking to Singapore and its government-owned Spring corporation. Singapore appears to have figured out how to bring entrepreneurs to their country and how to provide access to capital.

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TT-729 -- Can Abe Get Companies to Increase Salaries? E-biz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on October 7, 2013

The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) announced that their officials will be visiting companies and asking them (read, arm-twisting) to increase wages, a part of PM Shinzo Abe's stimulus package.

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