JIN-348 -- Where's the Beef?

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 17, 2005

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T H E J @ P A N I N C N E W S L E T T E R
Commentary on the Week's Business, Technology and Cultural News
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Issue No. 348
Saturday December 17, 2005 TOKYO

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WW-149 -- Virtual Wallet Services The end of the cash era?

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 16, 2005

Despite the efforts of credit card companies, the majority of payments in Japan are still made in cash. Japanese love cash. Major players like Sony, Japan Railways East (JR East), the am/pm convenience store chain, and mobile carriers have launched a huge initiative to push virtual wallets on mobile phones. Can the combination of mobile and smart card technology change the way Japanese make payments?

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GW-218

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 16, 2005

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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. 218
Friday December 16, 2005

1. AOpen MP915-B
2. Hitachi FLORA Se210
3. Nagase TRANSGEAR HMP-100

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PII-37 -- Venture Company File Number Three

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 16, 2005

A company which specializes in making a small range of specialized connectors doesn't sound very sexy. It also sounds like a business that is very vulnerable to competition from China.

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FW-81 -- Amazing Frugal Uses for Everyday Things

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 12, 2005

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MMW-90 -- Warner Experiments With Mobile Bundling

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 12, 2005

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Monday, December 12, 2005
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GW-217

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 12, 2005

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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. 217
Monday December 12, 2005

1. Princeton PKV-02MM KVM switch
2. minipc.jp CF700
3. Creative Zen Neeon

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JIN-347 -- "Warm Biz" Is Hot Business for Sportswear Manufacturers

Submitted by Japan Inc on November 26, 2005

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Issue No. 347
Saturday November 26, 2005 TOKYO

+++ VIEWPOINT: "Warm Biz" Is Hot Business for Sportswear Manufacturers

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GW-216

Submitted by Japan Inc on November 25, 2005

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G A D G E T W A T C H
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Issue No. 216
Friday November 25, 2005

1. Windows XP 20th Anniversary Edition
2. Green House GH-MM series
3. Toshiba gigabeat P series

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PII-36 -- VENTURE COMPANY FILE: Value Golf

Submitted by Japan Inc on November 25, 2005

Even after 14 years of recession and tales of bankrupt golf courses and massive buy-outs by Goldman Sachs and Lone Star, in fact, golfing in Japan is alive and well.

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