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Japanese Customer News
Tuesday 20th, March 2012
Picture: Maiko in Kyoto
1. Japanese consumers like Japanese brands?
“Japanese consumers have been known to be very loyal to its own local brands when it comes to electronics”
Source: Cyber Geek Republic
2. Japanese consumer sentiment in February, 2012?
“..rising unemployment and declining new job offers have also caused downward pressure on sentiment.”
Source: Mainichi Daily News
3. Famous Japanese Shinkansen train series – Nozomi – retired
“The 300 series, which debuted in 1992 under the Nozomi name… top speed was 270 kilometers per hour.., meaning Tokyo and Shin-Osaka in 150 minutes.”
Source: Japan Today
4. Japanese customers may face power shortages this summer?
“Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano said Friday… Edano said the projected power shortfall is around 9.3%, Fuji reported.”
Source: Japan Today
5. Cell Phone shipments in Japan rose in 2011
“For all of 2011, shipments climbed for the second straight year, rising 5.0 percent to 37.96 million units. “