Multimedia in Japan: Paving the Way
Japan has followed America's National Information Initiative in
its push towards multimedia. However, the present state of Japan's basic
infrastructure cannot support anything but the most basic of
applications.
by Fumiaki Matsumoto
Japan's CD-ROM Market
The CD-ROM has been slow to catch on in Japan, mainly due to a
lack of adequate systems to play the discs. While foreign titles make up
the largest segment of the market, the Japanese are now catching on to
the dynamics of this competitive market and have some mean contenders.
by R. A. Lemos
An Inside Look at In-House Multimedia
Computer manufacturers are touting multimedia as the wave of the
future. But how are they utilizing multimedia to enhance corporate
efficiency?
by John Boyd
Review: Computerized Kanji-Study Aids
Still haven't got over that 500-kanji reading barrier? Try one of these four software packages designed to assist in learning to read Japanese.
by Jeremiah Stone
So Many Pixels, So Little Time
Kai Krause, the creator of Kai's Power Tools (KPT), discusses KPT,
his new product, Bryce, and his views of the industry in general.
by Wm. Auckerman
In Search of the Perfect PDA
In Japan alone, the Zaurus has sold over 200,000 units. Will Apple be able to evangelize their PDA concept here?
by R. A. Lemos
Joint Interview: The Presidents of Compaq KK
and Novell Japan, Ltd.
Computing Japan interviews Masaru Murai, president of Compaq KK, and Kazuya Watanabe, president of Novell Japan, Ltd.
by Terrie Lloyd
Interview: Eight-Tatami Multimedia
Entrepreneurs
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs start in garages; Tokyo computer entrepreneurs like Rainbow KK start in eight-tatami-mat rooms.
by John Dodd
What the Japanese are Reading
A brief glance at the topics and products covered in recent issues
of Nikkei Personal Computing, ASCII, MacLife, and UNIX Magazine.
by Naoki Tokuda
The Help Desk
Reading Sony Data Discman CD-ROMs on a Mac(9/94)
The Query Column (9/94): Thomas Caldwell
Language Helpers, Computer Training and Presentation Equipment
