With Japanese consumers being swindled out of their yen and supplied with food made from sub-standard or expired ingredients, what effect has this had on their confidence? This week's newsletter looks at the crisis of consumer confidence and what the government is trying to do about it. Read Now

The IPO market in Japan appears to be flatlining. Terrie looks at the social and economic reasons behind the downturn, and makes some suggestions as to how to breath some new life into small-medium enterprises in Japan. Read Now

July's issue of J@pan Inc includes our marketing special feature with articles on advertising giant Dentsu, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and P&G. To help you navigate your way through the contents, read this article and follow the link to go directly to the pieces that interest you. Read Now

Foreign companies setting up in Japan are much more reliant on the quality of their staff than are Japanese or older companies who’ve been around a long time. This is because they have not yet earned the goodwill and human networks that help them make sales more easily and take the sting out of negotiating solutions to problems. But at the same time, finding high quality, bilingual staff is a huge challenge, and for some companies an insurmountable one.