August 2002 Issue

On the cover: 1 billion yen worth of government bonds are held up by a helpful Ministry of Finance official.

August 2002
No. 34

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August 2002 Issue

Upfront
	Contributors

	Taking Japan to the World - The High-Tech Export Market Roll up, roll up -- get the best of Japanese technology fresh to your door today.

	Up for the (Robo)Cup Robots take to the pitch in Fukuoka.

	Faux Four Trump J'Elvis Elvis may be back from the grave to top the hit parade but the Japanese love the Beatles more.

	Just-in-Time Wine Two Americans have what it takes to keep vintage wines on Tokyo tables.

	The Creative Life Online 'zine Shift keeps the design world connected. Craig Mod reports.

	The Pulse 2 - the best of J@pan Inc's newsletters Gadget Watch, Wireless Watch and Music Media Watch

	Mom's Mutt Makes Money Give your dog a "Beckham cut"

	File-Swappers Download 75 Million Music Files About 1.45 million people in Japan have illegally downloaded 75 million music files with file-swapping software, according to a survey...

	The Lonely Launch of the eMac The eMac is out!!! ... and nobody cares.

	Microsoft To Sony: This War ain't Over Yet Microsoft Japan has a message for Sony

	Unused Patents Could Prove a Boon to Japanese Companies

	From The Editor

Features
	Two of a Kind - Man & Ape Humans and apes have a lot in common, including much of their genome, but why are Japanese scientists racing to unravel the simian gene? Sara Harris explains.

	Economic Bondage Western credit rating agencies say Japan's government is addicted to debt, but the bureaucrats are fighting back, claiming the ratings are way out of line. The J@pan Inc editors search for economic truths amid the mudslinging.

	The Recycling Champs As recycling laws restrict Japanese tendencies to dump unwanted goods, more small enterprises are finding ways to profit and prove that muck = brass.

Research
	From Ticket Reservations to Phones as Tickets and Money -- Part 2 Smartcards are about to bring us more than just travel passes. Part two of our special report.

	Statistics What's keeping e-government bogged down?

Blowfish
	Blowfish Strap hanging delays, trustworthy foreigners and the best of the US in Japan.