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Friday 6th, April. 2012
Book: Asia 2050
"Asia is in the midst of a truly historic transformation. If it continues to grow on its recent trajectory, it could, by 2050, account for more than half of global GDP, trade and investment"
1. Japanese world leaders in accessing media on their phones according to research
“Japan …as a country where 76.2% of cell phone users accessed mobile media on their phones in 2011. That compares with 56.6% in the U.K. and 55.2% in the U.S. in 2011, according to industry researcher comScore.”
Source: Wall Street Journal Japan
2. Japan relies on food imports
“Japan imports about 60 percent of its food”
Source: Agriview.com
3. New Toshiba tablet weighs in at 535 grams
“The Excite’s stylish, brushed magnesium alloy body is just 7.6 millimetres thick and weighs a feathery 535 grams. That makes it the most wafer-like 10-inch tablet on the planet. “
Source: The Globe and Mail.com
4. Uniqlo sales continue to grow
“Last year Uniqlo’s Japanese sales were ¥600 billion ($7 billion); foreign sales were less than a sixth as much.”
Source: The Economist
5. The new Toyota FR-S sports car will sell for under $25,000
“Toyota Motor Corp. said it will begin selling its 2013 FR-S sports car this spring at a base price of $24,200 for the model with a six speed manual transmission.”
Source: Wall Street Journal
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