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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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JIC Sponsored Interviews

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J@pan Inc Magazine Presents:
M U S I C M E D I A W A T C H
Commentary on Japan's music technology news
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Issue No. 95
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Tokyo

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Why June? Well, in addition to everything else, health insurance, pension, and local tax payment cycles "restart" every April. Local residents' tax (jyuminzei), National Pension (kokumin nenkin), and National Health Insurance (kokumin kenko hoken) payments are typically based on your prior year's income, calculated for 2006 from your January-December 2005. These figures are usually available early in the following year, with the exception of persons who have adjustments from kakuteishinkoku (tax returns) filed in February/March.

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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. 359
Wednesday March 8, TOKYO

+++ VIEWPOINT: A Local Model for Athletic Excellence

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ICA Event - March 22