The annual Hyper Network Conference in Beppu Bay, Kyushu, is arguably Japan's premier Internet-related conference -- a crystal ball of future Net development -- yet it is almost unknown internationally. TWICS President Craig Oda reports on the November 1995 conference and on the new visions spoken there.

by Craig Oda

Bilingual Computing: Should You Choose a Mac or Windows 95?

Is it easier to run both Japanese- and English-language applications on a Mac or a Windows 95 machine? Which input environment is better, and how intuitive is the operation for those with a less-than-native grasp of one of the languages?
In this comparative look at the procedures for inputting and processing Japanese text on Windows 95 and MacOS computers, we address these and other fundamental questions.

by Steven Myers

Destination Japan: Is It Worth the Trip?

Windows-based Destination Japan may be "the best available reference software on Japan," but just how good is "best"? Reviewer John Drake offers his opinion.

by John Drake

Overcoming the Obstacles to Business Success in Japan

Establishing and maintaining a successful business is tough in any market, but foreign companies in Japan face a special set of hurdles. Simon Lin, President and CEO of Acer's Information Products Business Unit, talks with Computing Japan about Acer's history and prospects for success in the Japanese marketplace, and offers his analyses of past and future PC market developments.

by Wm. Auckerman

What's So Open About Open Systems?

The term "open systems" means different things to different people. Which architectures and operating systems qualify as "open" solutions: Microsoft's Windows NT? UNIX, with its various proprietary implementations? And, in the end, does it really matter? Vendors, market researchers, and users pull no punches as they voice their views on this controversial topic.

by John Boyd

Japan's Expanding Localization Market

The localization of foreign software for Japanese users is becoming increasingly big business. We talked with Bob Myers, founder and president of Pacifitech Corporation, a Yokohama-based firm specializing in Japanese software localization, to get an insider's perspective on the past and future evolution of Japan's booming software localization market.

by Steven Myers





The Mac Chooser (2/96)
A new column devoted to the business Mac

The Query Column (2/96)
ISDN, phone holsters, and convenient software

The Help Desk (2/96)
Bilingual Windows solutions

R&D Focus (2/96)
We visit Hitachi's Advanced Research Laboratory

The Internet (2/96)
CommerceNet Japan comes on the stage

Industry Eye (2/96)
The Tao of Japanese IT management

News Briefs (2/96)