JIN-447 -- UK-Japan Relations

Submitted by Japan Inc on January 9, 2008

2008 is not only the year of the mouse but also time to celebrate 'UK-Japan 2008', marking the 150th anniversary of Anglo-Japanese relations. We take a look at why Japan and the UK actually have a lot in common and trace the brief history of these two island countries.

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JIN-446 -- People to watch out for in 2008

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 26, 2007

Who'll be making the Japanese headlines in 2008? The JIN tries to foresee who'll be the movers and shakers in 2008 in politics, business, popular culture and sport. Read Now

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TT-451 -- 2007 Wrap-up, ebiz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on December 24, 2007

Here we are at the last issue of Terrie's Take for 2007, our tenth anniversary of producing the newsletter. As we look back on the year, we have tried to identify ten events/trends that we think typify 2007 and indicate the trends for those of us living as foreign "guests" of Japan for the coming 2-3 years. Read Terrie's Take Now

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WW-169 -- Keitai for Kids

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 20, 2007

Despite Japan being one of the safest countries in the world to raise a family, child security features on wirelss devices are a hit with consumers. For the latest on DoCoMo's innovation in this regard Read Wireless Watch Now

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JIN-445 -- McJapan

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 19, 2007

The golden arches have been in Japan for over 35 years and during that time the business has been hugely successful. For an overview of McDonald's in Japan including its latest campaigns and fortunes, Read JIN Now

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TT-450 -- Stem Cells and Teeth Banks, ebiz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on December 17, 2007

This week's newsletter puts the spotlight on tooth bank and stem cell bio-technology. For the latest scientific and commercial developments, Read Terrie's Take Now

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GW-285 -- The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 14, 2007

This week's Gadget Watch looks at the growing trend in 1-seg tuners, Kenwood's new desktop audio system and COWON's portable audio and video player.

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Terrie's Job Tips -- Going into Competition

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 14, 2007

Today's topic deals with the thorny issue of going into competition with one's employer and what is, and is not allowed. Reminding readers that I am not trying to give legal advice here, if you pick up on some points here and want to know more, the best thing to do is to contact your legal advisor for the full story.

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MMW-116 -- Mobile Music, A Look Back At 2007

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 13, 2007

A welcome return of J@pan Inc's Music Media Watch newsletter, just in time to make provide us with a good round oup of the year's music media highlights. Read Now

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JIN-444 -- Katakana Times

Submitted by Japan Inc on December 12, 2007

Katakana, Japan's 46 character phonetic script, used mainly for the writing of foreign words, is a source of fascination for linguists, philosophers and anthropologists. This week JIN takes a critical look at various commentaries on this linguistic phenomenon. Read Now

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