Regular readers of this newsletter may notice that we've been spending a lot of time talking about KDDI lately. This is mainly because they've been the ones setting the pace over the past few years in terms of mobile music innovation. The carrier is also giving NTT DoCoMo a serious run for its money in the 3G space and has emerged as the only real threat to DoCoMo's dominance of Japan's wireless market.

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Commentary on the Week's Business, Technology and Cultural News
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Issue No. 362
Wednesday March 29, 2006 TOKYO

+++ VIEWPOINT: Japan Honors Its Teacher: Reflections on Team Japan's WBC Championship

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G A D G E T W A T C H
The Hottest Gadgets and Gizmos from Japan
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Issue No. 231
Friday March 24, 2006

1. Silent Mouse
2. Hitachi DVL-7TV
3. Vodafone 905SH

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G A D G E T W A T C H
The Hottest Gadgets and Gizmos from Japan
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Issue No. 230
Friday March 17, 2006

1. Sharp Zaurus SL-C3200
2. Digital Cowboy DCT-DPM1
3. Front Future Fingerprint Verification MINI keyboard F-1

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