October 1996
Vol. 3, No. 9



(Due to the transient nature of the internet, some of these links may have expired or no longer exist.-editors)




The Demystification of the Computer

Publisher O'Reilly & Associates, well-known for its user-friendly computer books, has opened an office in Japan. We talked with Tim O'Reilly during his recent trip to Tokyo about the challenges and issues of publishing computer books in Japan.

by Steven Myers

Practical Tips for IT

Corporate Japan has approached IT from a different path than the traditional Western route, thus creating a special set of circumstances and difficulties for information technology professionals. According to CIO Jem Eskenazi, the hurdles faced by a foreign IT manager are especially challenging -- but not insurmountable.

by Jem Eskenazi

The Debut of Japanese Internet Appliances

With the first wide-screen Internet TV hitting store shelves in October, opportunities abound in Japan's Internet appliance market. And several savvy US companies stand willing and able to profit by their expertise.

by Noriko Takezaki

Time-Saving Tools Xpressly for Quark

If you use English or Japanese QuarkXPress, the QX-Tools extension package will save both time and frustration.

by John Tyler

Debunking the Myth of Japan Inc.

In Divided Sun, Scott Callon analyzes the failure of recent Japanese high-profile, high-tech computer industry projects.

by John Boyd

Insights from the Author of Divided Sun

Author Scott Callon discusses his reasons for writing Divided Sun, reveals some of the problems he encountered in gathering data for the book, and highlights several intriguing findings.

by John Boyd




Editor's Page (10/96)

Industry News (10/96)

Query Column (10/96): Thomas Caldwell

The Digital Forest (10/96):Forest Linton

The Help Desk (10/96)

News Briefs (10/96)

BenchMarketing Japan (10/96): Regis McKenna/JD Power

Industry Eye (10/96) by John Boyd