WW-63

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J@pan Inc presents the Wireless Watch Japan Newsmagazine:

W I R E L E S S W A T C H J A P A N

Commentary on the Business of Wireless in Japan
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Issue No. 63 (Preview)
Tuesday, July 16, 2002
Tokyo

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July 2002 Issue

On the cover: Martha throws a welcome party for herself. Artwork by Eiko Nishida. Screenshot Todd Atkinson, from Martha Stewart living, LaLa TV.

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July 2002 Issue

Upfront

  Innovations -- Groundbreaking Technology from Japan
Designers in Japan are no longer mere copyists -- just take a look at what Sony and Dell Japan have been up to.
 
 
  Keeping Tabs on the Food Chain
BSE, Snow Brand and mister Donut -- just three of the high-profile food scandals to hit companies' bottom lines and consumers' confidence. Technology is leading the way in an effort to restore a little faith.
 
 
  More Japanese than the Japanese
Bill Totten, Japan veteran and CEO of software maker Ashisuto, tells the Japanese to stop kissing so much "white Caucasian ass."
 
 
  From The Editor
 
 
  Contributors
 
 
  Cost-Cutter or Profit-Maker? Japan Telecom's Morrow Chooses the Latter
"Morrow enjoys a relatively good reputation among Japanese staff as he seems to value the art of consensus building."
 
 
  PM Blows Lid over Katakana Terms
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi just doesn't get it.
 
 
  ATMs more Common in Convenience Stores than Banks
Convenience stores are quietly becoming the place to find an automated teller machine, or ATM, in Japan...
 
 
You Want 802.11b With That?
According to the Nikkei, Wireless LAN hotspot providers are teaming up with fast-food chains across Japan to give diners a chance to surf the Web while they dine...
 
 
  Carrefour Challenges Japanese Retailers on Price
Carrefour Japan, the French retailer with flagship stores
 
 
  The Pulse 2
The best of J@pan Inc's newsletters
 
 
  Incorporating in the Land of Opportunity
Can't afford to set up shop in Japan -- how about a slice of American pie instead? Sumie Kawakami spills the beans on how to avoid being bankrupted by Japanese registration fees.
 
 

Features

  Wireless China: Japan + 400 million
NTT DoCoMo's European partners are bullish on Japan's favorite business model, but a web of regulations and a bit too much hype may stand in the way.
 
 
Suzuki's Inner Chamber
You can visit any number of CEOs in big corporate Japan and never see the slightest sign of personal taste. The decor speaks for itself -- it is a disaster of the ongoing variety.
 
 
  Man with an Edge
Ten years after helping introduce the Internet to Japan, IIJ's Koichi Suzuki is still fighting NTT. Henry Scott-Stokes wrings out a few home truths.
 
 
  Martha, Wal-Mart and the Next American Invasion
Martha Stewart is well known for her love of Japan, but can she turn her passion into cash in the bank? Roland Kelts investigates the next American invasion.
 
 

Investor Insight

  Rountable: How to find Japan's Small-Cap Gems
A special section for professional investors focused on Japan
 
 

Research

  From Ticket Reservations to Phones as Tickets and Money
Money, as we know it, is about to change forever -- like so much else in life, it's going digital.
 
 
  Blowfish
Secret bathing habits, high-paying jobs and how to take a leak -- if you're a Japanese man.
 
 

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GW-65

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J@pan Inc Magazine Presents:
G A D G E T W A T C H
The Hottest Gadgets and Gizmos from Japan
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Issue No. 65

Thursday, 11 July 2002
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Name: Sony PFM-50C1
Category: AV
Price: Open (but around 1,100,000 yen)
Release date in Japan: July 15

JIN-188 -- Tokyo Developing in a Very Sept. 10th Way

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J@pan Inc Magazine Presents:
T H E J @ P A N I N C N E W S L E T T E R
Commentary on the Week's Business and Technology News
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Issue No. 188
Wednesday, July 10, 2002
Tokyo

CONTENTS

++ Viewpoint: Tokyo Developing in a Very Sept. 10th Way

MMW-25 -- 4-Voice Ringtones Still Causing Headaches

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J@pan Inc Magazine Presents:
M U S I C M E D I A W A T C H
Commentary on the Week's Music Technology News
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Issue No. 25
Wednesday, July 10, 2002
Tokyo

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CONTENTS

++ FEATURE: 4-Voice Ringtones Still Causing Headaches

GW-64

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G A D G E T W A T C H
The Hottest Gadgets and Gizmos from Japan
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Issue No. 64

Thursday, 4 July 2002
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Name: Sony DSC-U10
Category: Digital Cameras
Price: Open
Release date in Japan: July 12

JIN-187 -- A Decade of Battling NTT -- Koichi Suzuki in the Spotlight

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T H E J @ P A N I N C N E W S L E T T E R
Commentary on the Week's Business and Technology News
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Issue No. 187
Thursday, July 3, 2002
Tokyo

CONTENTS

++ Viewpoint: A Decade of Battling NTT -- Koichi Suzuki in the Spotlight

++ Publisher's Note

MMW-24 -- Major Music Labels Change Tune, Move Toward Online Services

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Commentary on the week's music technology news
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Issue No. 24
Wednesday, July 3, 2002
Tokyo

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CONTENTS

++ FEATURE: Major Music Labels Change Tune, Move Toward Online Services

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