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As product recalls are set to ship hundreds of thousands of dangerous products from the US back to China, officials from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry intend to crack down on the n

Whether or not we believe the numbers, it was reported that core consumer prices fell 0.1% in August, while household spending was up 1.6% and retail sales up 0.5%.

Apparently, government statistics are confusing in general, if not downright inaccurate.

45% of respondents to the Bank of Japan’s Standard of Living Survey said that their income had fallen in the past year. On the other hand, 8.1% said that their income had increased over that time.

Speaking of gadgets, recent news reports tell us that Japan’s growing number of elderly simply aren’t interested in high-tech consumer goods that are meant to give them a hand in their daily lives

On the otherwise lukewarm morning of October 7, Apple launched its new iPod Touch in Japan.

An interesting new trend is emerging in the wealth management sector in Japan.

On the cover: IT Special Feature

• Software Solutions for J-SOX
• Virtualization
• Industry Analysis
• IT Services Directory

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Nov/Dec 2007
No. 74

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