Though long accused of copycat development tactics, Japan is making great strides in computer-related research and development. This month, Computing Japan takes a look at some of what is going on inside the computer science research labs at Japan's universities, corporations, and government-sponsored institutions.

by Steven Myers

Word Processing for Polyglots: The Universal Word

The Universal Word is a Windows-based wordprocessor that can handle 50 languages in a single document. It's mastery of Japanese input, however, leaves something to be desired.

by Steven Myers

Saving Your Japan Office From Itself

In a follow-up to last month's "Japan's Computer Industry: Detroit Revisited," Scott Nash discusses the steps that foreign computer professionals can take to bring their offices into the networking age.

by Scott Nash

Using Unapproved Modems in Japan: What Are the Risks?

With prices of Japanese modems often running double of those for foreign modems, more and more users are buying by mail order from the US. But modems without JATE approval may not work properly in Japan, and their use violates the "spirit" if not th e "letter" of the law.

by Steven Farrell

Networking the Enterprise: Where No LAN Has Gone Before

Computing Japan talks with David Mahoney, CEO of Banyan Systems, Inc., about Banyan's activities in Japan and the future of enterprise networking in the Japanese market

by Terrie Lloyd

Japan Window: Parting the Curtains for the Rising Sun

Among the many servers of Japan-related information on the World Wide Web, the NTT-Stanford Japan Windows stands out as a project that seeks to "grow a network of distributed and integrated Web sites."

by Steven Myers