TT-720 -- Lady Luck Smiles on Masayoshi Son, e-biz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on July 29, 2013

The acquisition of cell phone operator Sprint Nextel was a triumphant moment for Masayoshi Son, the iconic founder and CEO of Softbank, and elevates his firm into becoming one of the largest telcos in the world.

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TT-719 -- Something Fishy Going on in Fukushima, e-biz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on July 22, 2013

Last week researchers caught some Japanese sea bass 100km out at sea and found that they had concentrations of 1,037 Bq/Kg of Cesium-134/137, about 10 times higher than the government safety limit.

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TT-718 -- Strong Job Sectors for Foreigners, ebiz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on July 15, 2013

The Japanese government, in its efforts to bring foreigners and foreign companies back to Japan, has recently floated a balloon that it will provide a 3-year fast track for new immigrants to get permanent residency (PR).

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TT-717 -- Used Clothing Recycling Boom, ebiz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on July 8, 2013

A popular destination in the Shibuya area over the weekend is the occasional clothing flea market held at the NHK-Yoyogi Park Amphitheater, with over 400 stalls selling tons (literally) of used clothing in good condition.

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TT-716 -- Evolution of Japanese in 100 years, e-biz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on July 1, 2013

Extrapolating what future Japanese will look like in 100 years (let alone 100,000 years), our forecast is that thanks to tourism-begets-immigration, they will have huge foreheads, flat faces, and saucer-like eyes.

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