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Taking the Net Beyond the PC
Internet access from such devices as cellular phones promises to be a powerful and useful new information tool for consumers -- if a standard access protocol compatible with limited memory capacity and screen size can be agreed upon. Japan has now developed just such a protocol, known as Compact HTML.
by Noriko Takezaki
Staying Safe on the Information Superhighway
Modern technology makes accessing and using information much simpler -- for unauthorized as well as authorized users. This month, we talk with two representatives of SAIC about data security and information protection policies.
by Wm. Auckerman
Giving New Life to Old Computers
The environmentally sound disposal of used PCs is becoming a major and costly headache. But some Japanese companies are meeting the challenge, and recycling and reuse rates for discarded computers are rising.
by Kenji Maruo
Surfing the Net by Satellite
With thousands or even millions of bytes coming back to you in response to every byte that you send out, the Internet can't really be termed an "interactive" medium. The Net is essentially a form of customized broadcast -- and as TV has proven, broadcasting is one of the things that satellites do best.
by Thomas Caldwell
Arm Yourself with PHS
In its search for a product to rescue Japan's PHS (personal handyphone system) market from the doldrums, NTT has developed a lightweight, compact, voice-activated PHS unit -- one that looks like a wristwatch on steroids.
by Noriko Takezaki
A Visual Java Solution for Japanese
As programming moves from the do-it-yourself days to a reusable,visual paradigm, SunSoft's Java Workshop 2.0 (JWS) offers an intuitive, easy-to-use environment for Web-based projects that incorporate Japanese.
by Steve Myers
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Editor's Page
CJ Mail
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
Advances in cyberfeminism, cryptography, and accounting
by Thomas Caldwell
The Digital Forest
Digital news from around the Net and in Japan by Forest Linton
Newsbriefs
A quick look at who's doing what, and with whom
Product Profiles
What's new on the Japanese market?
Industry Eye
Translating mind share into market share
by John Boyd
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