Japanese Online Shopping Sites
Shop from the comfort of your computer for hardware and software, books, concert tickets, travel reservations, food, flowers, and more.
An overview of three major projects underway at NEC's Central Research Labs, focal point on the company's computer and communications research.
by Steven Myers
High-Tech Gifts for Under the Tree
The season's hit products look tobe digital camera's, DVD players, and Internet TVs. If you're in the market for these new technologies, check out rundown of the current product offerings.
by Noriko Takezaki
Some of Japan's best bargains in computer equipment and applications can be found in Akihabara Electric Town - if you know where to look. We give some pointers on where to f
ind English-language versions of software and hardware, and offer Christmas gift recommendations from Sofmap, Laox, and T-Zone.
by Noriko Takezaki
Will E-Commerce Soon Be a Global Reality?
In spite of getting a late start, Japan is at the forefront of electronic commerce R&D. RSA Data Security CEO Jim Bizdos and two Nihon-RSA staff members talk about encryption concerns and the future of e-commerce.
by JD Forest Linton
Getting Connected to the Net in Japan (part 2)
Still looking for the best local Internet connection? We pick up where we left off last month, with basic connection costs, Web URLs, and voice contact information for the final half (J through Z) of our survey covering over 400 Japanese Internet S
ervice Providers.
by Wm. Auckerman
Hitting paydirt on the Internet means knowing where and how to stake your claim. Does the Getting Ready for Marketing in the Information Superhighway self-training program provide the map to a marketing gold mine?
by John Drake
Editor's Page (12/96)
Too much data can be a dangerous thing
Query Column (12/96): Thomas Caldwell
Finding a gift for that special nerd in your life
The Digital Forest (12/96): Forest Linton
Japan's initiatives in electronic commerce research
The Help Desk (12/96)
Browse the Japanese Web with English Internet Explorer
BenchMarketing Japan (12/96): by Regis McKenna/JD Power
What are the typical corporate criteria for selecting a dealer?
Industry Eye (12/96): John Boyd
The power of the proper name
Product Profiles (12/96)
A look at what's new on the Japanese market
