by Thomas Caldwell

Made-in-Japan Cryptosystems
Just a few years ago, Japan was well positioned to vie for world leadership in encryption technology development. But corporate lethargy and shortsightedness, coupled with a governmental about-face due to foreign pressure, have changed the picture dramatically.

by Noriko Takezaki

Security Begins at the Office
Mark Twain is reputed to have said, "Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." The same holds true for data security: We know it's essential, but the difficulties inherent in today's protective technologies soon cool the initial rush of enthusiasm.

by John Boyd

Modemless Connections
You don't need to lug along a modem or fill one of your laptop's precious slots with a fax/modem card to stay in touch on the road. Nokia offers a low-cost, wireless "soft data" solution.

by Ken Cotton

Why Software Development is Hard for Japan
You've probably noticed that most of the popular PC programs in Japan are localized versions of foreign software. In this powerhouse developer of high-tech hardware, why are there so few examples of developed-in-Japan software? Professor Ohsuga explains.

by Setsuo Ohsuga

J-to-E Translation Solutions
Machine translation (MT) software still can't match the quality of a good human translator - but it's fast, it's available, and it doesn't take lunch breaks. We present two highly recommended options for English Windows 95: one for general use, and one specifically for the Web.

by Wm. Auckerman

CJ Mail

Editor's Page

What the Japanese Are Reading
A glance inside some Japanese computer magazines

by Yuh Nagano

Industry News
Current Japanese IT market news and views

The Query Column
Tips on Net news, books, and tickets

by Thomas Caldwell

The Digital Forest
Can the Mac stage a comeback?

by Forest Linton

In My Opinion
What's the true story behind NTT's OCN?

by Tim Romero

Book Review
Understanding CJKV Information Processing

by John Drake

Newsbriefs
A quick look at who's doing what, and with whom

Product Profiles
What's new on the Japanese market?

Industry Eye
A software solution for managing risk

by John Boyd