This week's Gadget Watch introduces AV fans to the palm-sized Pro920 projector and the unusual NS-600 speaker system, followed by more news on the device that's taken over the Japanese gadget press this past week: the (you guessed it) iPhone 3G.

Maybe it’s that time of year, or perhaps the worsening financial situation overseas, but recently I have been getting a lot of email from foreign spouses (typically men) whose Japanese partner wants to move back to Japan. The reasons for moving are many, but several frequent ones are for the kids to get to know their Japanese grandparents, and to look after the spouse’s aging parents.

EXCLUSIVE: Japan's largest paper manufacturer, Oji Paper, has a track record of dubious ethical behavior and cover-ups related to its use of toxic materials. Terrie breaks a new scandal concerning the firm's related company, Oji Homes, that has apparently tolerated the existence of asbestos and PCBs in one of its upmarket properties in Tokyo, populated mainly by young families.

With Japanese consumers being swindled out of their yen and supplied with food made from sub-standard or expired ingredients, what effect has this had on their confidence? This week's newsletter looks at the crisis of consumer confidence and what the government is trying to do about it. Read Now