TT-809 -- Big Shakeup in the Loyalty Points Sector. E-biz news from Japan

This last week, Itochu entered into an exclusive license with California-based Ifeelgoods, the USA's leading online digital rewards company, to start offering digital content to recipients here in Japan.

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TT-808 (Tourism Edition) -- Narita Terminal 3 - Possibly the Worst New Airport in Asia

It almost seems like there is a group controlling the Narita Airport governing body that has gone to significant lengths to build an abomination called Terminal 3, as a means of undermining the LCCs.

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TT-807 -- Natto and Healthy Aging, e-biz news from Japan

Today we want to cover another superfood -- natto. WebMD says that a number of the active ingredients in Natto, including Nattokinase and Vitamin K2, help to control cardiovascular diseases.

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TT-806 (Tourism Edition) -- Opening Minds with Travel Internships

Over the last three years we have been bringing mostly young people in their 20's to Japan for 4-6 weeks, and assigning them to write stories on their experiences all over the country.

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TT-805 -- SIM Madness of the Phone Variety, e-biz news from Japan

One of the most frustrating things for tourists coming to Japan is how to get their cell phone working. A new law restricts members of the public from buying pre-paid phones without proper person identification.

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TT-804 (Tourism Edition) -- When Disaster Tourism May Be Acceptable

Since Japan is never going to be free of danger from natural disasters, how can we get tourists to embrace the opportunity to "experience" nature, rather than be scared by it?

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TT-803 -- Japan's New "Great Game". E-biz news from Japan

Media rumors are flying that Japan is again going to ratchet up its presence significantly on the Miyako and Ishigaki islands by sending 600 troops, anti-ship missiles, and other military hardware.

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TT-802 (Tourism Edition) -- Inbound Tourists Driving Domestic Profits

Most of this good news is happening because of the increase in foreign tourists and the accompanying surge in infrastructure improvements that local investors are making to support those extra tourists.

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TT-801 -- Who Was Kazunori Ozaki? E-biz news from Japan

On April 7, 2015, Japan lost a one of its most influential small-cap private equity and venture capital champions, Kazunori Ozaki, who until recently was the Chairman and CEO of Ant Capital.

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TT-800 (Tourism Edition) -- Breaking Down Exclusionism and Vested Interests

Last week Japan Travel launched Japan's first open tours marketplace for inbound travelers featuring tours getting people out of Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and explore Japan in greater depth.

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