TT-862 -- Why NHK Can't Force You to Pay Their Annual Fees, e-biz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on August 29, 2016

It was with some interest that we saw news on Friday that NHK has for the first time lost a law suit over its ability to enforce collection of its viewer fees.

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TT-Holiday Notice -- But... with a Short Note About Defense Spending This Year

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on August 22, 2016

A brief comment about the news that Japan's defense budget is surging to a record.

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TT-861 (Tourism Edition) -- Recent Trends in Inbound Tourism, Cycling Tour

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on August 8, 2016

Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) numbers released at the end of July showed that foreign inbound travelers for June 2016 were up a surprising 23.9% over June 2015. What is driving the renewed surge in visits?

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TT-860 -- How to Deal with a Shortage of Data Scientists, e-biz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on August 1, 2016

Japanese major tech firms are starting to use M&A as one way to acquire the necessary expertise. Last year Hitachi Data Systems bought a leading data integration, visualization and analytics company called Pentaho.

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