GW-222

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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. 222
Friday January 20, 2006

1. Toshiba Qosmio G30
2. Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD1
3. JVC HP-ALW600

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JIC Sponsored Interviews

PII-38 -- Taxes on Real Estate

This issue, I interrupt my review of interesting pre-IPO companies in Japan that are looking for investment, to cover an important housing issue - one of taxes.

WW-151 -- Mobile Phone Viruses - A Threat for Japanese Smart Phones?

In 2004, Nokia 702 phone owners were alarmed suddenly to find their batteries dead after 30 minutes on account of extensive Bluetooth activity of their phones.

GW-221

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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. 221
Thursday January 12, 2005

1. Sony Mouse Talk
2. Pioneer BDR-101A
3. Pegaso AudioBone

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JIC Sponsored Interviews

JIN-351 -- English Web Design: A Niche for Someone to Fill

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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. 351
Wednesday January 11, 2006 TOKYO

+++ VIEWPOINT: English Web Design: A Niche for Someone to Fill

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MIDEMNET FORUM AT MIDEM
The world's annual forum for digital & mobile music
21-22 January 2006, Cannes, France

FW-84 -- Investing in Japan for Beginners

* * * * * * * * F R U G A L W A T C H * * * * * * * *
A weekly roundup of how to be frugal in the world's most
expensive country to live (unless you read this!), written
and compiled by Wendy J. Imura.

Regular edition, January 11, 2006 Issue No. 84
+++ INDEX

- Investing in Japan for Beginners
- Credits

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MMW-92 -- Pushing Mobile Music With KDDI's EZ Channel

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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. 92
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Tokyo

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FW-83 -- "Sneaky Reuses": Frugal and Fun

* * * * * * * * F R U G A L W A T C H * * * * * * * *
A weekly roundup of how to be frugal in the world's most
expensive country to live (unless you read this!), written
and compiled by Wendy J. Imura.

Regular edition, December 30, 2005 Issue No. 83
+++ INDEX

- "Sneaky Reuses": Frugal and Fun
- Credits

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GW-220

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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. 220
Friday December 30, 2005

1. Evergreen DN-CLMP128
2. JVC GR-D350
3. Toshiba dynabook TX

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JIC Sponsored Interviews

WW-150 -- DoCoMo and Sony Spearhead Creation of Virtual Wallet

NTT DoCoMo and Sony have taken the lead to create a mobile Felica-based virtual wallet, with all new phones coming with pre-installed Edy. The combination of mobile Internet and Felica enables many new applications.

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