TT-434 -- Aojiru in your tank, ebiz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on August 27, 2007

Find out about the health food drink named Aojiru, "a reconstituted juice made from the powders of dried vegetable leaves such as Kale, Barley,Wheat, and Komatsuna sprouts." Includes industry analysis and even a suggestion for how to improve the taste of this bright green, healthy brain & body fuel. Plus news summaries and feedack for Terrie's Take on the lay judge system. Read Now

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GW-271 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 24, 2007

Name: SD-HDC032GT4, SD-HC016GT4, SD-MH008GA
Category: Flash memory card
Price: Open Price
Release date in Japan: January 2008
For this and other new gadgets Read More

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JIN-428 -- India-Japan Relations

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 22, 2007

If Mr. Abe has gone to India to escape the heat, he is probably in for a disappointment, although he is at least out of the political heat back home for a while. But what is Mr. Abe doing there and what does this visit mean for the alleged convergence in India-Japan relations? Read Now

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Terrie's Job Tips -- Team Training: Part One - You Come First

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 22, 2007

Some years ago in my first IT business, LINC Computer, we had a situation where the company was growing quickly, but the pressure of the growth was starting to have a negative effect on the team. People were becoming stressed out, tired, irritable, unpredictable, selfish, uncommunicative, bullying or submissive, and increasingly unresponsive to their clients. While it wasn't a total melt down, the resignations of several key people made me realize as the CEO something needed to be done.

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FW-105 -- The Summer Blues: Cutting Aircon Costs

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 17, 2007

Frugal Watch offers some tips on how to survive the heat without spending your month's salary on air conditioning. Read Now

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JIN-427 -- Trouble in the post

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 15, 2007

This weeks JIN looks at how the changing political landscape in Japan might impact on the plans to privatize Japan Post, in light of a recent announcement by the DPJ that they will be proposing a bill to freeze the process. Read Now

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TT-433 -- 10 best inventions, ebiz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on August 13, 2007

For those who claim that Japan falls behind in terms of its number of original inventions, we decided to do some research of our own, and have come up with a list of 10 modern inventions, not just improved products, that we think lend some evidence that the Japanese do have what it takes. Read Terrie's Take Now

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WW-165 -- Why did i-mode fail outside of Japan?

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 10, 2007

Why did i-mode fail outside Japan? Was it really the walled-garden approach? We believe more important factors limited the uptake of i-mode. Read Now

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MMW-114 -- Reflections on Ringtones

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 9, 2007

Music Media Watch looks back at market trends concerning polyphonic ringtones and takes a look ahead at where the ringtone innovators are moving to next. Includes a round up of music media news from Japan. Read Now

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JIN-426 -- Dog Day Afternoon

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 8, 2007

What could be a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than popping down to Odaiba, one of Tokyo's premier leisure spots, renting a little puppy and taking it for a stroll around the harbour, shopping centres and cafes? This week's 'JIN' explores the latest pet trends in Japan. Read Now

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