Archive for October, 2006

Japanese Electronic Makers Keep Japan’s Economy Humming

Eight of Japan’s major electronic makers saw higher sales in April-September.
The firms are Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Toshiba Corp., Fujitsu Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Sharp Corp…

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

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.
And …

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

Good News For Japan’s Economy Pours In – Fujifilm

Fujifilm Holdings posted a profit of over 10% in the second quarter of this fiscal year. Japan’s fiscal year begins in April.
Fujifilm’s sales were down in color film and digital cameras b…

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

Love Confession Services a Hit in Japan

Love Confession Services a Hit in Japan

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Yoshinoya Serves Up Beef Bowl

Yoshinoya D & C is serving up its signature Beef bowl – gyudon, day by day.
Yoshinoya gets its beef soley from the US. But US beef has been hard to come by after it was banned for a couple o…

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

Financial Services Agency to Scrutinize Break-up of Japan Post

Japan Post is going to break up next year. Somebody, the Financial Services Ageny, needs to keep an eye on it.
Japan Post will be broken up into four entities. Two of those entities will immediately b…

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

Japanese Government Encourages Investing Over Saving

The Japanese are savers. Germans are savers. Americans are spenders…investors. Does investing count as spending?
The Japanese government is now encouraging Japanese individuals to invest more, s…

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Posted by Bill Belew on October 30th, 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