Terrie's Take - Every Monday

The Japanese and Ohio, ebiz news from Japan

May 12, 2008

Question: outside of California, which US state is home to the greatest number of Japanese companies in the USA? The answer is Ohio, a mid-Western state tucked right below Lake Erie, which is probably better known for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team, than it is for its 380+ Japanese corporate citizens. For the low-down on the Ohio-Japan connection Read Terrie's Take Now

J@pan Inc Newsletter - Every Wednesday

Coke Japan

May 14, 2008

The Coca Cola Company has been in Japan for over 51 years and has a wide range of brands in the non-alcoholic beverage market here. To find out more about the nature of its business in Japan from corporate structure to marketing, Read Now

Coming Soon: J@pan Inc Business Awards 2008

International Business Awards Japan 2008

Nominate your favorite company

Know of an outstanding company? A CEO that shines above the rest? Then let us at J@pan Inc know! After fielding many requests from our readers for a business awards event for international businesses in Japan, J@pan Inc magazine is pleased to announce the inaugural International Business Awards for Japan 2008. With an all-star judging panel poised to pick the winners in nine exciting categories, don't let your company or CEO miss out on this opportunity! Read more or email info@japaninc.com

The Capital Services Group Senior Management Team

Featured Magazine Article

The Capital of Asia

The Capital Services Group was established in Japan during the late 1990s to service loans for a major US investment bank. It now has a platform that spreads across eight different regional markets. Given the significant growth in regional investment it has experienced increased demand for its core areas of service, namely real estate asset management, loan servicing and technology solutions for reporting. We spoke to senior management team and learned how the group is re-setting the agenda in the market by putting its own capital alongside those of its clients in projects across Japan and Asia. Read Now.

Upcoming Event: Start a Company in Japan

Entrepreneur's Handbook Seminar: May 31st 2008

If you have been considering setting up your own company, find out what it takes to make it successful, especially with the recent law changes in Japan. Terrie Lloyd, founder of over 13 start-up companies in Japan, will be giving an English-language seminar and Q&A on starting up a company in Japan. This is an ideal opportunity to find out what is involved, and to ask specific questions that are not normally answered in business books. All materials are in English and are Japan-focused. Read more

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Wireless Watch - Newsletter

How to turn an incumbent around?

May 5, 2008

This month's Wireless Watch newsletter takes a look at the changing fortunes of NTT DoCoMo. How is it holding up amongst increased competition? How has it maintained a growth in profits? Read Now

Gadget Watch - Newsletter

The Hottest Gizmos and Gadgets from Japan

May 9, 2008

This week's Gadget Watch checks out Sony Ericsson's new au mobile with mega-camera; ELECOM's latest do-it-all memory card reader; BUFFALO's simplified Skype phone; and a JAXA initiative to give gadgets and more the galactic stamp of approval.

Music Media Watch - Newsletter

RIAJ Releases 2007 Figures, Mobile Still Going Strong

April 17, 2008

On April 3, the Record Industry Association of Japan officially
released the 'RIAJ Yearbook 2008,' its annual roundup of sales
figures, statistics and trends from the previous year. For Japan Inc's analysis Read Now