2012 saw US$5.5 billion in hotels sold in Asia Pacific, Japan accounted for 40 percent of all deals

"More than $US5.5 Billion worth of hotels changed hands across the (Asia Pacific) region in 2012 - Japan accounted for 40 per cent of the turnover"

Source: Buser to beef up CBRE's Asian Hotel Business

By Robert Harley

Australian Financial Review

Tuesday 23rd July 2013, page 39

Video: Japanese TV Commercials, 2013 weeks 26 & 27 (Japanese)

Video: Japanese TV Commercials

 2013 weeks 26 & 27 

 Source: JPCMHD, You Tube Channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipkyi3H1Vcw&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLBCA0F10FE6785BE6

Japan increases holding of US Treasury debt to US$1.12 trillion in June

"Japan, the second-largest buyer of (US) Treasury debt, increased its holdings by 0.9% in June to $1.12 trillion."

Source: Foreign holdings of U.S. debt hit record in June

BUSINESS

AUG. 16, 2012 

http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/foreign-holdings-of-u-s-debt-hit-record-in-june

Japanese customers are a tremendous opportunity according to MediaMath CEO

"Japan is a tremendous opportunity that requires local experience and expertise." said Eoin Townsend, Chief Strategy Officer at MediaMath."

Source: PINTEREST FOR BUSINESS: HOW TO PIN YOUR COMPANY TO THE TOP OF THE HOTTEST SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK

Friday, 10 August 2012

http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=352503&Itemid=55

Japanese voters get ready for lower house election on December 16th

"Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda dissolved Japan's parliament yesterday, setting the stage for elections next month..It is likely that no party will emerge as a clear winner in the lower house election on December 16th"

Source: Poll puts Japan on track for coalition

World

The Weekend Australia

November 17-18, 2012, page 13