Terrie delves into the implications of the recent IPO of Chinese online gaming company Nineyou. Why was the share price so low? What are the consequences of Chinese entrepreneurs' lack of market experience? How big are the risks for those speculating on similar Chinese companies? Read Terrie's Take Now

One of the basics of starting your own business is that you don't bring your spouse into it. The possibilities for dysfunction both in the office and at home far exceed those couples with successful business partnerships. And yet, the pressures of keeping costs down and having someone you can rely on serving as your backstop are often too tempting to pass up.

This week is the start of a 2 part J@pan Inc Newsletter special report on the aviation industry in Japan. What are the factors affecting the liberalization process? Who are the catalysts and who are the brakes? What changes lie ahead? Is there a life beyond JAL and ANA?Read Now

This week we're going to try something new. A reader has posted a commentary about the Bull-Dog Sauce/Steel Partners showdown and discusses whether or not the Japanese courts should be taking sides in their rulings. We then comment about the posting, as we ask whether the Japanese have got it so wrong? Read Terrie's Take Now