Japan Inc. articles from June 2007

Japan Inc. archives from June 2007

Message from the publisher.
June 22, 2007... Talking to a local economist at the beginning of this year, he said that if no serious downturn occurred in the US markets by mid-year, then he reckoned that Japan would have a good chance of seeing its growth continue for the rest of 2007. It...

Message from the editor: a real estate issue and the more to bi-monthly.(Editorial)
June 22, 2007... Dear Readers, It is a very exciting time to be taking the editorial position at J@pan Inc. Japan's economy is looking confident, and its interaction with the rest of the world is at an unprecedented level. In no case is this more so than...

Letters to the editor.(Letter to the editor)
June 22, 2007... Dear Editor, I recently made a trip back to Japan after 13 years away. The one thing that struck me was how assimilated the IT and tech business is within "Japan Inc" (the country, not the magazine--ed). Back in the 80's and early...

Are you ready for Web 2.0 marketing?
June 22, 2007... The death of traditional media "Telling and selling" is dead and there is the potential for "complete irrelevance of what we call traditional media". These provocative statements came in a recent advertising convention keynote speech by...

Concrete with a 200-year guarantee: Nikko Inc creates an ubiquitous and safe surface treatment.
June 22, 2007... Japan--land of concrete As any visitor to Japan will testify, Japan is the land of construction and concrete. It seems that few rivers, beaches, or mountain roadsides have been left untouched by the hand of bureaucracy and concrete trucks....

Value appearing in Japanese stocks.
June 22, 2007... For fifteen years the TOPIX Index, a capitalization weighted index of all companies listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has struggled to break above the 1750 level. Rather like a whale, it has occasionally briefly surfaced,...

High returns: how CBRE has thrived on the 'white hot' real estate market in Tokyo.(Cover story)
June 22, 2007... CBRE's man in Japan It's no wonder that Ben Duncan is smiling. CB Richard Ellis' 35 year-old Representative Director has the look of a man in the right place at the right time, but this wasn't always the case. When Ben first came to Asia...

Living in Japan: four interviews with four different foreigners about their varied experiences of buying or renting property in Japan.(Interview)
June 22, 2007... Name: Leanne George Home Country: United Kingdom Residential Status: Living in a 4 bed-roomed apartment in Minami Aoyama, Tokyo, at a cost of JPY1million a month, with her husband and daughter. Rent is covered by husband's ex-pat...

Real estate directory.(Directory)
June 22, 2007... Name Phone Email Abest 03-5474-1001 info@pacicom.co.jp ABC Home 03-6219-5458 Online contact form All Japan Real 03-3263-7030 info@zennichi.or.jp Estate...

Inside out: J@pan.Inc is proud to present a new regular feature that focuses on an investment opportunity beyond the shores of Japan.
June 22, 2007... From Rags to Riches in Seattle: Investment opportunities in the South of Downtown area of Seattle. Being a good student of British history the word "gentrification" conjures up images of seventeenth century farmhouses and Oliver...

Perspectives on Tokyo living & real estate: with more than 20 years in the real estate and relocation business, Kenneth Arbour, President of Century 21 SKY Realty, is providing a 4-part series of articles covering interesting trends in the marketplace.
June 22, 2007... These articles are drawn directly from Mr. Arbour's extensive experience in residential and commercial sales and leasing, and presented from a ground-level perspective. Tackling the real estate market in Tokyo Riding the Wave in the...

Who's working harder--you or your money?
June 22, 2007... To maximize cash-flow, you have two choices, one is to work harder at your office. The other is to make your money work for you and dedicate more of your time to your own concerns. And if you're thinking about making an investment, the smart...

Niseko for the long term: how Niseko looks like a great investment with a dose of sustainable development.
June 22, 2007... The rapid rise in Niseko real estate prices is being described as a bubble by some, but with the number of overseas visitors continuing to grow strongly, and large tracts of inexpensive land still available, the region's investment potential...

Commodities--is there that much fuss yet?
June 22, 2007... After two decades of commodities bust, this decade has seen commodities rehabilitation. Not that we ever stopped using them--it would be a fair bet that the average person in a developed economy utilizes in some form or other the produce of at...

Lanabake: lighting the way to cheaper building maintenance.(Company overview)
June 22, 2007... The humble light bulb is so ubiquitous that we seldom give it a second thought, except when one burns out while you're half way through an evening bath--then it's a hurried trip down to the convenience store to buy a new one. The average...

Change Points: survival of the fittest; Potential opportunities for business in Japan's fitness craze.
June 22, 2007... Consumer trends and fads can be puzzling for marketers. Where do they come from? How long do their last? What risks or opportunities do they present? In identifying social shifts or 'Change Points' this column attempts to zoom in on a...

National treasure: protecting Japan's intellectual property.(Company overview)
June 22, 2007... In April this year, Japan saw the first group of retirees put their feet up en masse. The ageing population poses more of a threat to Japan's economy, however, than merely the provision of pensions. A steep decline in the nation's available...

The mobility of mobile phone policy in Japan.
June 22, 2007... In Japan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is amongst others responsible for the telecommunications policy. A good example was the introduction last year of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in an attempt to make it easier for...

Business directory.(Directory)
June 22, 2007... Business Concierge Service Landmark Tower Business Concierge www.businessconcierge.jp Japan Concierge Service www.japanconcierge.com Concreate coating material Nikko Inc New Style Building 3F, 1-10-5 Kamiogi,...