Terrie's Job Tips -- Staying Healthy Part Two – Other Common Eye Ailments

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 20, 2008

The Japanese take their work seriously, and thus most jobs available are “full on”. This means that your working hours and your stress levels are likely to be high, and of course this takes a toll on your body in general and your eyes in particular. Some of the most common eye conditions that you can come down with are also the most embarrassing, namely styes and conjunctivitis (“pink eye”).

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MMW-124 -- Japanese Fair Trade Commission Rules Against Label Mobile

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 19, 2008

After nearly four years of investigation, the Japanese Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has finally handed down a ruling against the founding companies of Label Mobile, the joint venture that saw alleged price-fixing and collusion. But what does this ruling really mean? Are we likely to see anything change? Steve Myers takes a closer look.

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Terrie's Job Tips -- Staying Healthy, Part One – Temporary Astigmatism

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 13, 2008

There have been three key things that document the passage of time that I thought I’d share with you on: failing eyesight, dental work, and staying fit. The chances are that you are not 50 yet, since most of us come to Japan when we’re young and footloose, so I’ll try to keep things generic.

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TT-481 -- Ajinomoto and the Trouble With Lysine, ebiz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on August 11, 2008

What do you know about Lysine? Well, it's an essential amino acid, is used as poulty and swine feed, and it's at the center of a global patent war between Japanese food manufacturing giant Ajinomoto and China's Global Bio-Chem Technology Group. Why is it looking likely that Ajinomoto will lose? And what will be the effect?

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GW-309 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 8, 2008

This week's Gadget Watch zooms in on the Vitiny digital microscope, jams with the TASCAM GT-R1 recorder, and jumps onto the TOYOTA Winglet personal transporter.

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JIN-477 -- J@pan Inc Magazine, August 2008

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 6, 2008

Find out what's in the latest J@pan Inc magazine - includes our legal special, top-level executive interviews, changing employment patterns, the latest green technology, HDTV, beer and taxation issues, retail trends, economic analysis and much much more. Keep up to date on Japanese business Read Now

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TT-480 -- Yohan Goes Bankrupt, ebiz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on August 4, 2008

Last Thursday, Japan’s largest independent distributor of foreign books and magazines, Yohan Inc., went bankrupt. The company has shutdown completely, firing all of its staff, closing the office, and leaving a reported ￥6.5billion of debt. We take a look at what possibly went wrong and what could’ve been done better.

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GW-308 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan

Submitted by Japan Inc on August 1, 2008

This week's Gadget Watch checks out two new cams (video and still) plus a handful of miscellaneous geeky peripherals.

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WW-176 -- Mobile Content Search – Can Niche Players Play A Role ?

Submitted by Japan Inc on July 30, 2008

This week's Wireless Watch covers the paid search and how US firm MCN are try to capitalize on their experience in the field in Japan.

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JIN-476 -- Toto, going over the rainbow?

Submitted by Japan Inc on July 30, 2008

Japanese toilet maker Toto is the fourth largest company of its type in the world. The company sees water saving innovation as critical to global success and has been making strides in Europe and the US. But are there some flaws in its understanding of energy saving technology? Read Now

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