Japan is the number 3 importer of coffee globally. Per capita consumption, however, is putting the country at Number 41.

Japan's Personal Import system allows for the simple import of private consumption mail order goods.

The last Terrie's Take of the year, a quick review of events that have shaped Japanese business in 2009.

Will Japan's mystifying piece of legislation actually improve safety? Or is it another piece of bureaucratic ridiculousness?

Successful earn-outs for foreign entrepreneurs.

How successful is the working holiday visa program?

The recession is predicted to to be with us for a while. Are low costs and government funds to SMEs good enough reasons to start up a business now?

Who says print is dead? The future of publishing will lie in free papers and more engagement.