Resource Groups
Tokyo area
Forum for Corporate Communications: For professionals in communications and related fields. Meets monthly on 3rd Tuesday at the FCCJ. Contact Tom Boatman (phone/fax 03-3394-6923) or Taro Kondo (phone 03-3371-2077, fax 03-3371-2177; e-mail TAROKONDO@aol.com).
International Computer Association: Focuses on information technologies. Meets monthly on 3rd Thursday at the FCCJ. For fax-back information and the latest newsletter, dial 03-5563-8771 from a fax phone.
Information Services Society: Covers developments in Japan's information industry. Meets monthly on 2nd Tuesday at various locations. Call Jacinta Hin at Japan Insite (phone 03-5563-2811, fax 03-5563-2823).
Kaisha Society: Networking for foreign professionals working in Japanese corporations. Meets monthly on 3rd Wednesday at the FCCJ. Call the Kaisha Society Hotline (03-5562-0382) or contact Ms. Ashley Hall (phone 03-3325-4139, fax 03-3587-7741).
MACTokyo Users Group: For business Macintosh users. Meets monthly on the last Thursday in basement of the Tokyo Union Church. Connect with the MACTokyo BBS (03-3478-2809) or call Richard Northcott (03-5411-7737).
Ringo: A Macintosh users group. Meets monthly on 3rd Friday at Apple's Sendagaya HQ . Connect with the Ringo BBS (03-3337-9277) or contact Jef Fisher (phone 03-3400-0551, fax 03-3336-0543).
Tokyo Linux Users Group: Everyone welcome. Meets monthly on a Sunday. E-mail craig@twics.com or anishi@cyber.ad.jp.
Tokyo PC Users Group: For users of IBM-compatible PCs. Meets monthly on 1st Thursday (or 2nd Thursday if holiday) in basement of Tokyo British Club in Ebisu. Connect with the TPC BBS (03-3406-9430) or call president Kevin Ryan (044-853-7058); http://shrine.cyber.ad.jp/~jwt/tpc/.
Elsewhere in Japan
ClubMac Hakata: Macintosh users, meets in Fukuoka. For information, contact Stephen Luscombe (0944-74-5848) or e-mail Bonqatshiloh@eworld.com.
Kansai Professional Computer Association: Meets in Osaka, monthly on 2nd Wednesday at Umeda Hilton Hotel. Contact Dennis Grass by fax (06-445-0493), call Colin Mason (0727-72-2238), or e-mail 101174.471@compuserve.com.
Kinki Macintosh Users Group: Macintosh users, meets monthly on alternating Saturdays and Sundays. Contact Jimmie Jenkins (0797-38-0431) or Louise Pender (0722-58-3560), or e-mail kmug@knet.gol.com.
Macintosh Association Kitakyushu: Macintosh users, meets in Kitakyushu City at the Yahata International Center. Call José Cruz (09492-5-0827) or Ross Goble (093-522-5273).
Okayama Computer Club: PC users group, meets in Okayama monthly on 3rd Sunday. Call Jim Schweizer at 086-272-0019, or e-mail schweiz@po.harenet.or.jp.
Sapporo Mac Users Group: Macintosh users, meets in Sapporo monthly on weekends at Hokusei Women's Junior College. Call Kurt (011-644-0144) or Lynn (011-866-7428), or send e-mail to Nifty-Serve JBG00340.
