Japanese customers will begin to see prices increase on many food items starting tommorrow

Picture: Japanese instant noodles

"Price hikes will start with shipments Monday for food and seasonings such as jam and dressing.The price increases stem from increased import costs due to rising prices of raw materials and the yen’s weakness.... Because the government decided to raise the prices of imported wheat sold to flour mills in October, the wave of price hikes is expected to spread to bread and noodles."

Source:Some food price hikes coming Monday

August 31st 2013

Japan Times

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/08/31/business/some-food-price-hikes-coming-monday/#.UiKJDTYwf9g

News & Video: Sales tax increase boosts housing starts in Japan up 12 percent in July to a total of 84000 units for 2013 so far

Video: Building a House in Japan!

Source: TheJapanChannelDcom

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tA0JuvL-hE

"(Japan) Housing starts in July rose 12% on the year to 84,459 units, up for the 11th straight month, the Infrastructure Ministry reported Friday.The increase is attributed to speculation that mortgage rates, which are currently moving at low levels, will rise. There was also a last-minute jump in demand ahead of price hikes in materials and an increase in the consumption tax."

Source: July Housing Starts Up For 11th Straight Month

Friday August 30th 2013

Nikkei.com

http://e.nikkei.com/e/fr/tnks/Nni20130830D30SS748.htm

Video: JapaneseCustomer.com

Video: JapaneseCustomer.com 

 Source: JapaneseCustomer.com 

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News & Video: "I think there is a cultural difference between Japanese audiences and the West" Atsushi Miyauchi

Video: Dynasty Warriors 8 - Opening Trailer HD

Source: Hassan Asuka

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fFoepNE6b4

"I think there is a cultural difference between Japanese audiences and the West," he went on. "In the West, users are more likely to demand a new, different experience that surprises them, whereas for many Japanese users, when they find something that they like, while they don't mind it being updated on new technology, they otherwise don't want it to change very much." 

Atsushi Miyauchi

Source: Carrying on the dynasty: an interview with Dynasty Warriors director Atsushi Miyauchi

July 31st 2013

THE AGE

 http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/games/blogs/screenplay/carrying-on-the-dynasty-an-interview-with-dynasty-warriors-director-atsushi-miyauchi-20130731-2qxsz.html#ixzz2aZzKzRgN

Rakuten to sell electric vehicle chargers online that can also store energy and reduce household energy costs

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Smart grid - Nissan LEAF-to-home - Interview

Source: moteurnature

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylnWNaE4J1o

"Rakuten ....will begin online sales of electric-vehicle chargers that can also be used to supply household power.... The charger is made for Nissan Motor ... Leaf EV.. ... the Leaf can be charged using a normal household outlet....With this unit, the Leaf can act as a storage battery, cutting down on energy costs by drawing and storing electricity at night, when rates are lower, and using it during peak hours."

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Rakuten To Sell Household EV Chargers Online

The Nikkei

July 23rd 2013

http://e.nikkei.com/e/fr/tnks/Nni20130723D2207N04.htm