Archive for October, 2006

Japanese and North Korean Trade Hits Bottom

This is no surprise. In fact, in light of North Korea’s recent dumb attack, it is what Japan hoped for.
Trade between the two countries have hit a record low.
Total trade between the two countri…

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Posted by Bill Belew on October 31st, 2006 in Japan | No Comments

Still More Good News for Japan’s Economy – All Nippon Airways Thanks China

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is Japan’s No. 2 carrier by revenue. The company added good news to the Japanese economic upswing by reporting that their net profit was up 69% over a year earlier.
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Posted by Bill Belew on October 31st, 2006 in Japan | No Comments

Love Confession Services a Hit in Japan

Love Confession Services a Hit in Japan

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Posted by Bill Belew on October 31st, 2006 in Japan, Japanese Products | No Comments

A Japanese and An Australian

An Australian man was sitting in his favorite restaurant when a Japanese fellow said to him, "I am sick of seeing your big round eyes."
The Australian replied, "Well, if you don’t…

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Posted by Bill Belew on October 30th, 2006 in Japan | No Comments

Japanese Speed Eating Champ, Takeru Kobayashi, Gobbles Up Kyrstal Hamburger Record

Kobayashi Takeru is an eating machine. Seriously. The guy weighs 78 kilograms (172 lbs) and can eat more than one tenth of his body wieght in one sitting.
Joey Chestnut knew that Kobayashi had scarfed…

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Posted by Bill Belew on October 30th, 2006 in Japan, Japanese Products | No Comments

Bank of Japan to Raise Employee Bonuses

When you ask a Japanese how much money they make they won’t tell you. It’s the same everywhere.
But, if they did tell you, you would need to know two figures. One is their monthly income. …

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Posted by Bill Belew on October 29th, 2006 in Japan, Japanese Products | No Comments

Matsushita Has More Good News For Japanese Economy

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. offered up more good news for the Japanese economy.
Matsushita Electric, a leading consumer electronics company, reported sales were up 3.1% over the same time perio…

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Posted by Bill Belew on October 29th, 2006 in Japan, Japanese Products | No Comments

Japan’s Sanyo Teams Up With China’s Haier

Japan’s Sanyo Electric Co. has decided to go in cahoots with electronic maker Haier Co. of China.
The two companies will collaborate on the producting and selling home-use refrigerators.
Sanyo w…

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Posted by Bill Belew on October 29th, 2006 in Japan, Japanese Products | No Comments

Survey Says! Number Portability Draws Little Interest in Japan

The internet-based research firm, Macromill, Inc. surveyed 1,600 mobile users 15 years or older across Japan. They got responses from 1,030 of them
Just 5.4% said they planned to take advantage of the…

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Posted by Bill Belew on October 29th, 2006 in Japan | No Comments

Business Too Good For Softbank Mobile

Softbank Mobile Corp. of Japan found their strategy too good. 
A new policy (number portability) in Japan to allow customers to bring their phone numbers with them when they switch carriers went…

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Posted by Bill Belew on October 29th, 2006 in Japan, Japanese Products | No Comments