Japanese Customer Newsletter, June 17th, 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, June 17th, 2013.

#1. Marketing



"McDonald’s Japan has just announced their newest campaign: any carbonated beverage of any size for 100 yen….The soda campaign will start on June 14 and continue until the end of the month"


Source: McDonald’s Japan to offer any soda of any size for Y100
By Michelle, JUN. 08, 2013, Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/food/view/mcdonalds-japan-to-offer-any-soda-of-any-size-for-y100






#2. Food




"A cafeteria in northern part of Japan, located in the town of Abashiri, Hokkaido, gives a fine solution to customers who want to try prison food without actually having to go to jail for that. “Prison Cafeteria” is specialized in jail food, with dishes based on real recipes of the food given to Japanese prisoners."


Source: ‘PRISON CAFETERIA’ IN JAPAN GIVES CUSTOMERS A TASTE OF JAIL FOOD, 7/6/2013, BY TOKYO TIMES
http://www.tokyotimes.com/2013/prison-cafeteria-in-japan-gives-customers-a-taste-of-jail-food/



#3 Travel



"(Factory tours accessible from Tokyo) " Suntory Musashino Factory (Fuchu City, Tokyo)…. Cup Noodle Museum (Yokohama City, Kanagawa)"


Source: Top 20 factory tours in Japan
JUN. 06, 2013 , Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/top-20-factory-tours-in-japan





#4. Crime



"An esthetic salon owner and her colleagues have been arrested on suspicion of luring women into signing exorbitant beauty treatment contracts after befriending them on social networking sites….Investigators suspect that between June 2010 and November 2012, the five lured about 400 young women into signing contracts worth a total of 500 million yen."


Source: Salon staff nabbed for luring online 'friends' into exorbitant contracts
June 07, 2013, Mainichi Japan
http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20130607p2a00m0na016000c.html




#6. Television



"a Myanmar TV station will start airing its dramas from around late July, marking the first time for Japanese dramas to be shown in the Southeast Asian country since it shifted to a democratic government from military rule in March 2011….. “Carnation” featuring actress Machiko Ono …. and “Atsuhime” (“Princess Atsu”) featuring actress Aoi Miyazaki"



Source: Myanmar set to air NHK dramas ‘Carnation,’ ‘Atsuhime’
June 8th, 2013
The Japan Times Online
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/06/08/national/myanmar-set-to-air-nhk-dramas-carnation-atsuhime/#.UbKwK-dXDbQ




#7. Education


"In 2011 the average annual tuition for a public university (in Japan) was ¥540,000 and for a private university ¥860,000."



Source: The widening income gap is affecting higher education
June 4th, 2013, By Philip Brasor & Masako Tsubuku
The Japan Times Online
http://blog.japantimes.co.jp/yen-for-living/the-widening-income-gap-is-affecting-higher-education/





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Japanese Customer Newsletter June 10th, 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, June 10th, 2013.

#1. High Speed Rail Travel



"The public got a rare chance to view a linked up prototype of the super-fast maglev "floating" train on its test track here June 3…The train was designed to operate at 500 kph."


Source: Prototype of high-speed maglev train shown to public
June 03, 2013
Asahi Shimbun
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy/technology/AJ201306030104





#2. Finance



"Japan's government is set to urge the nation's public pension funds--a pool of over $2 trillion--to increase their investment in equities and overseas assets as part of a growth strategy"


Source: Abe to urge review of Japan's public fund strategy
Asahi Shimbun
June 04, 2013
Reuters
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy/AJ201306040018







#3 Outsourcing jobs offshore



"The "hollowing out" of Japanese industry is irreversible. That helps to explain the growing empty office space in buildings across Tokyo. According to Teikoku Databank, 221 software companies went under in Japan last year, the highest number ever."



Source: Overseas job outsourcing heralds low-wage competition
June 04, 2013
Asahi Shimbun
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy/AJ201306040010





#4. Finance



"The International Monetary Fund on Friday gave a cautious thumbs up to Japan’s economy-boosting efforts, but warned there are “considerable downside risks” if Tokyo doesn’t chop its huge national debt."


Source: IMF backs Japan's 'Abenomics' but warns of risks
By Hiroshi Hiyama, JUN. 01, 2013, Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/imf-backs-japans-abenomics-but-warns-of-risks





#6. Online Pharmacy Sales



"The government decided ….to lift a ban on online sales of more than 99 percent of nonprescription drugs in Japan, as a pillar of its economic growth strategy…. officials said."


Source: Govt To Lift Ban On Online Sales Of 99% Of Over-The-Counter Drugs
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
The Nikkei
http://e.nikkei.com/e/fr/tnks/Nni20130604D04JF869.htm





#7. Politics


"The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) is set to pledge during its campaign for the upcoming House of Councillors election to disclose the names of companies that fail to pay overtime allowances to employees or engage in other illegal labor practices."


Source: DPJ makes campaign pledge to reveal firms that fail to pay overtime to workers
Mainichi Shimbun
June 04, 2013
http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20130604p2a00m0na012000c.html



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Japanese Customer Newsletter June 3rd, 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, June 3rd, 2013.

#1. Prices



"Apple, one of the most visible foreign companies in Japan, raised the price of iPads by up to 13,000 yen ($130) at its local stores. The 64 gigabyte iPad will now cost 69,800 yen, up from 58,800 yen a day ago, an Apple store employee said. The 128 gigabyte model will cost 79,800 yen compared with 66,800 yen"


Source: Apple joins other foreign brands in raising prices in Japan
By Reuters
31 May, 2013

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/apple-joins-other-foreign-brands-in-raising-prices-in-japan/articleshow/20363748.cms





#2. Visitors



"26.3 percent Increase in the number of overseas visitors to Japan in March compared to a year earlier, thanks largely to the stronger yen, according to the JNTO"



Source: the small print
May 22, 2013
The black-footed albatross and other comeback kings
By: Reg Dunlap | May 22, 2013 | Issue: 1000
Metropolis
http://metropolis.co.jp/features/the-small-print/may-22-2013-2/





#3 Finance



"On Thursday, the Nikkei 225 Stock Average plunged more than 5 per cent. The broader Topix lost 3.8 per cent, after a 6.9 per cent drop on May 23, its biggest one-day decline since the March 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster. The market is now down 11 per cent since May 22. That officially puts Japan in correction mode."


Source: Japan market's wild ride might just be beginning
June 1, 2013, William Pesek, The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/business/japan-markets-wild-ride-might-just-be-beginning-20130531-2nher.html#ixzz2UvGzOpIZ





#4. Finance



"The International Monetary Fund on Friday gave a cautious thumbs up to Japan’s economy-boosting efforts, but warned there are “considerable downside risks” if Tokyo doesn’t chop its huge national debt."



Source: IMF backs Japan's 'Abenomics' but warns of risks
By Hiroshi Hiyama, JUN. 01, 2013, Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/imf-backs-japans-abenomics-but-warns-of-risks







#6. Culture





"In about one hour, visitors to the Gion Corner at the Yasaka Hall in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward can view seven traditional art performances, including elegant Kyomai (Kyoto-style dance), a tea ceremony, a Bunraku puppet play and a Kyogen comic drama."



Source: Gion Corner shows 7 traditional Kyoto performances in 1 hour
May 31, 2013
By TAKUMI OKADA
The Asahi Shimbun
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201305310013






#7. Food



" Among the many toppings for rice, chirimen-sansho (boiled and dried tiny fish flavored with Japanese sansho pepper) stands out for its sophistication"

Check the link for the recipe & photo!



Source: JAPANESE HOME COOKING: Tiny fish with tangy pepper offers scent of early summer
May 29, 2013
The Asahi Shimbun
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/cooking/AJ201305290060







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Japanese Customer Newsletter May 27th 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, May 27th, 2013.

#1. Food



"Ekiben is the Japanese term for the bento meal boxes sold within train stations and on trains. There are a variety of ekiben in every region across Japan"


Source: Ekiben by Shin Sakurai, Nipponica, 2012, No 6, page 23





#2. History





"GE has a long history with Japan … all the way back to the late 19th century when company co-founder Thomas Edison used a filament from a bamboo grove near Kyoto for his incandescent light bulb"



Source: GE - Build, move, cure and power
By Chris Betros, Japan Today, MAY. 11, 2013
http://www.japantoday.com/category/executive-impact/view/ge-build-move-cure-and-power





#3 Food



"Farm-raised Bluefin tuna from Mexico is gaining credibility and popularity in Japan for sushi and sashimi… Nearly 7,000 tuna were shipped from Mexico to Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market between January and April -- up six-fold from the same period last year… sashimi from Spanish and Japanese tuna sold for 1,280 yen per 100 grams in Tokyo's supermarkets. This year they are selling Mexican tuna sashimi at around 980 yen/100g."



Source: Farm-Raised Tuna From Mexico Increasingly On Japanese Menu
The Nikkei
Saturday, May 11, 2013
http://e.nikkei.com/e/fr/tnks/Nni20130510D1005A10.htm



#4. Housing



"Last week (First week of May) interest rates for housing loans increased by 0.05 percent, the first rise in three months. Interest rates for loans are based on 10-year-bond interest rates…at the moment variable rates range from 0.1 to 1.0 percent, and fixed rates from 1 to 3 percent. "


Source: Anticipation: How high will mortgage interest go?
May 7th, 2013 by Philip Brasor & Masako Tsubuku, Japan Times
http://blog.japantimes.co.jp/yen-for-living/anticipation-how-high-will-mortgage-interest-go/#more-4615




#6. English



"more Japanese are brushing up their English through online classes using smartphones and tablets, drawn by the convenience and low cost compared with conventional lessons in a classroom….The spread of lower-cost e-learning is pushing some brick-and-mortar language schools to cut lesson fees…a survey of big English school chains by Recruit Lifestyle Co., the going monthly rate for a once-a-week, 50-minute class with 4-10 students was around 10,000 yen in 2007, but it now starts at about 4,000 yen."




Source: Ubiquitous English E-Learning On The Rise
The Nikkei
Wednesday May 8th, 2013
http://e.nikkei.com/e/fr/tnks/Nni20130508D08HH303.htm




#7. Finance



"In the week to May 10, Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 6.67%, or 913.5 points, to finish at 14,607.54, the best close in more than five years."



Source: Tokyo market to stay bullish on cheap yen
MAY. 12, 2013
Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/asian-markets-up-tokyo-soars-on-weak-yen





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Japanese Customer Newsletter May 20th 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, May 20th, 2013.

#1. Accommodation



"Hotels offering compact, short-term accommodation have been popular in Japan for years. The Capsule Inn Osaka was one of the world's first capsule hotels when it launched in 1979."



Source: Airport's world-first 'sleeping pods' allow private naps for passengers
May 9, 2013, The Age Newspaper, Soo Kim
http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/airports-worldfirst-sleeping-pods-allow-private-naps-for-passengers-20130509-2ja6c.html#ixzz2Srkzvav8





#2. Finance





"The dollar breached the 100 yen mark for the first time in four years and one month Friday morning. Many market players believe the greenback will further strengthen against the Japanese currency, with some predicting the U.S. unit will approach 105 yen over the next three months."



Source: ANALYSIS: Dollar Seen Gaining Further Ground Against Yen
Friday 10th May, 2013, Nikkei
http://e.nikkei.com/e/fr/freetop.aspx





#3 Finance



"At this point, Japan’s debt is well over twice its G.D.P., its budget deficit remains large, and the interest rate on 10-year bonds is 0.6 percent. No, that’s not a misprint."



Source: Bernanke, Blower of Bubbles?
By PAUL KRUGMAN, Published: May 9, 2013
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/10/opinion/krugman-bernanke-blower-of-bubbles.html?_r=0



#4. Tourism



"Visit Japan campaign in an effort to attract more tourists to the country. The goal is to bring in 25 million annually by 2020 and build that up to more than 30 million per year…In March, the Justice Ministry said 9.17 million foreign nationals visited in 2012, up more than 2 million from the previous year"



Source: Tourism goal sparks plan to expedite immigration process
BY JUN HONGO
May 10th, 2013
Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/05/10/national/tourism-goal-sparks-plan-to-expedite-immigration-process/#.UYyP9KIhqVE






#5. Food



"LOTTERIA will roll out an interesting ramen burger (Musashi)….For a limited time only. It consists of ramen noodles that have been seasoned and grilled…serving as the patty, barbecued pork (“chashu”) in sweet brown sauce… mayonnaise between two buns. Price: 634 yen.. Sales period: from May 20 to mid-June"





Source: Lotteria to roll out ramen burger
May 10th, 2013
Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/food/view/lotteria-to-roll-out-ramen-burger







#6. Food



"sanuki udon, which hails from sleepy Kagawa Prefecture. At Hanamaru with hundreds of branches throughout Japan, a basic order of sanuki goes for just ¥294. "



Source: Chains that bring local dishes to you
BY STEVE TRAUTLEIN, Japan Times, May 10th, 2013
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/05/10/food/chains-that-bring-local-dishes-to-you/#.UYySEqIhqVE





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Japanese Customer Newsletter May 13th 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, May 13th, 2013.

#1. Economy



"Japan’s poverty rate is the sixth highest in the OECD, partly due to the widespread use of informal or temporary workers by companies seeking to minimize labor costs."


Source: OECD welcomes Japan revival effort, warns on debt
Asahi Shimbun, April 24, 2013
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy/business/AJ201304240017





#2. Trade




"tariffs are currently imposed on 70 percent of Japan’s exports to the EU compared to only 30 percent of EU exports to Japan"



Source: Japan, EU look to trade pact as way to lift up economies
BY MIZUHO AOKI, May 9th, 2013, Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/05/09/world/japan-eu-look-to-trade-pact-as-way-to-lift-up-economies/#.UYtCjqIhqVE







#3 Manufacturing





"Toyota’s global vehicle sales hit 8.87 million units in the year to March…. with sales expected to rise to 9.1 million units this fiscal year"





Source: Toyota's full-year net profit triples to Y962.1 billion
By Kyoko Hasegawa, MAY. 09, 2013, Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/toyotas-full-year-net-profit-triples-to-y962-1-billion







#4. Health




"The number of rubella cases reported so far this year has surpassed 5,000, more than twice the number for all of 2012…The health ministry said around 15 percent of men and women in their 20s to 40s are believed to have no immunity due to low vaccination coverage"



Source: Rubella cases in Japan already exceed 5,000 this year
May 9th, 2013, Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/05/09/national/rubella-cases-in-japan-already-exceed-5000-this-year/#.UYtHoqIhqVE





#5. Computers



"On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will end support for its XP operating system which is still installed on one-third of PCs in Japan. After that date, the company will no longer provide corrective updates should any security flaws be discovered, meaning users will be more susceptible to risks such as information theft and leakage."





Source: With no cash for Windows upgrades, local gov't to disconnect some PCs from Net and tape up ethernet ports
MAY. 07, 2013
Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/technology/view/with-no-cash-for-windows-upgrades-local-govt-to-disconnect-some-pcs-from-net-and-tape-up-ethernet-ports






#6. Newspapers



"Japan’s newspapers have suffered less attrition than their counterparts in other developed countries, with four out the world’s top six newspapers by circulation being Japanese, thanks in large part to an efficient home delivery system."


Source: Huffington Post launches Japanese edition
MAY. 08, 2013
Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/huffington-post-launches-japan-edition





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Japanese Customer Newsletter May 6th 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, May 6th, 2013.

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#1. Business



“It wasn’t easy but we persisted,” said Uda. “I think I approached them about 20 times. It took about two years to get their trust … and today, Japan Post is our biggest customer.”



Source: May the salesforce be with you
By Chris Betros, APR. 29, 2013, Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/executive-impact/view/may-the-salesforce-be-with-you




#2. English




"An advisory panel to the Education Ministry has recommended to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) that Japan increases the number of foreign English teachers at schools to 10,000 from the current 4,360 by reviving the JET program."


Source: Gov't plans to increase number of foreign English teachers to 10,000
APR. 24, 2013, Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/careers/view/govt-plans-to-increase-number-of-foreign-english-teachers-to-10000





#3 Casino




"…Japanese are already active gamblers, and a pinball-like game called pachinko generates some $200 billion in revenue each year"



Source: Japan casino lobby prepare for legalization push
APR. 29, 2013, Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/japan-casino-lobby-prepare-for-legalization-push





#4. Job Interviews

"What do Candidates Find Most Challenging When Preparing for an Interview?

1. 39% - Background research for a company
2. 22% - Appearance and clothing
3. 13% - Self promotion"



Source: 4 in 10 candidates find researching a company for an interview challenging: survey
APR. 26, 2013, Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/careers/view/4-in-10-candidates-find-researching-a-company-for-an-interview-challenging-survey










#5. Tokyo Skytree



"Officials at Tokyo Skytree say 44.76 million people have visited since it opened last May—a lot more than the expected 27.5 million."




Source: The small print
By: Reg Dunlap
Apr 24, 2013
Metropolis
http://metropolis.co.jp/features/the-small-print/april-24-2013/





#7. Lifestyle

" In a survey NHK conducted, 40 percent of full-time homemakers admitted to feeling “guilty” that they didn’t bring in money"



Source: Pressure grows for the nation’s housewives
BY PHILIP BRASOR, April 28th, 2013, Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/04/28/national/pressure-grows-for-the-nations-housewives/#.UX43l6ITKVE





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Japanese Customer Newsletter, April 30th, 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, April 30th, 2013.

#1. Vehicles



"Executives at Honda say the latest model of their Odyssey minivan is the first vehicle of its kind to offer a built-in… vacuum cleaner."


Source: the small print
April 10, 2013, Young elephants and other mammalia
By: Reg Dunlap | Apr 10, 2013, Metropolis
http://metropolis.co.jp/features/the-small-print/april-10-2013-3/





#2. Investment




"Japan was the 11th largest investor in Myanmar, with $270 million in overall investments…..35 Japanese projects under way in Myanmar, the biggest is one to develop the 2,400 hectare (5,900 acre) Thilawa special economic zone south of the capital, Yangon"



Source: Suu Kyi visit highlights Japan's economic push into Myanmar
By ELAINE KURTENBACH
APR. 13, 2013, Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/suu-kyi-visit-highlights-japans-economic-push-into-myanmar





#3 Motorcycles




"Honda Motor Co...announced ...that it will release three 400cc motorcycles with enhanced fuel economy..Equipped with newly developed engines with unique intake and exhaust systems, the bikes can travel 39.7km on a liter of gasoline, up from the 31km for previous models."



Source: Honda Unveils New, Fuel-Efficient 400cc Motorbikes
Saturday, April 13, 2013
The Nikkei
http://e.nikkei.com/e/fr/tnks/Nni20130412D1204N04.htm




#4. Debt Clock




"The city of Yubari, Hokkaido, which declared bankruptcy in March 2007 with debts of ¥35.3 billion, has posted a clock on its website to show the real-time liability balance and amount it has repaid."



Source: Yubari posts ‘debt clock’ ticking off rehab
BY MASAAKI KAMEDA, STAFF WRITER
April 13th, 2013, Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/04/13/national/yubari-posts-debt-clock-ticking-off-rehab/#.UWjDeaJ-aVE







#5. Food




"In Tokyo's Ota market, the largest wholesale venue in Japan for fruits and vegetables, grapefruit sells for around 3,550 yen a carton, which contains about 40 units, up 29% since last fall. And a carton of around 88 oranges is trading 20% higher at about 3,650 yen."



Source: Imported Fruit Prices Climb 20-60% On Soft Yen, Rising Costs
Saturday, April 13, 2013
The Nikkei
http://e.nikkei.com/e/fr/tnks/Nni20130412D1204A06.htm







#7. Music



"Japan surpassed the United States with the world’s largest combined sales of physical and digital music in 2012, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry said Monday.Japan marked $4.3 billion (¥425 billion) in sales of CDs and music downloads…for the first time since 1973"



Source: Japan outranks U.S. in recorded-music sales
April 11th, 2013
Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2013/04/11/music/japan-outranks-u-s-in-recorded-music-sales/#at_pco=cfd-1.0



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Japanese Customer Newsletter, April 23rd, 2013.

Japanese Customer Newsletter, April 23rd, 2013.

#1. Health



"Japanese researchers have discovered that drinking four or more cups of green tea a day reduces the risk of strokes by 20 percent."



Source: the small print
April 3, 2013
Senkaku destroyers and other lumps of rock
By: Reg Dunlap | Apr 3, 2013 | Issue: 993
http://metropolis.co.jp/features/the-small-print/april-3-2013/



#2. Finance



"(new Bank of Japan stimulus plan) The monetary base will rocket from 29 per cent to 56 per cent of gross domestic product by next year. The pace of bond purchases will rise to 7.5 trillion yen ($74.3 billion) a month, almost three times the US Federal Reserve's stimulus as a share of the economy…. The euro has risen 32 per cent against the yen since July, giving Japanese exporters an edge."



Source: All or nothing as Japan gambles the bank
April 6, 2013
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
The AGE newspaper
http://www.theage.com.au/business/all-or-nothing-as-japan-gambles-the-bank-20130405-2hc4m.html#ixzz2PdiMeGr0



#3 Lifestyle



"In Sweden, 47 per cent of households have one occupant; in Norway, it's 40 per cent; in Japan, 30 per cent. In Australia, nearly a quarter of dwellings shelter just one person - about 1.9 million of us live alone."

Source: Table for one
April 6, 2013
Stephanie Wood
The Age Newspaper
http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/table-for-one-20130401-2h22z.html#ixzz2PdpeWBEn



#4. M & A




" (Yamaha Corp, Musical instruments) has set up a special investment framework totaling 30 billion yen for mergers and acquisitions over the next three years."


Source: The Nikkei, Saturday, April 6, 2013
Yamaha Sets Up Y30bn War Chest For M&As
http://e.nikkei.com/e/fr/tnks/Nni20130405D0504A14.htm




#5. Photo

Modern Japanese House





Source: JapaneseCustomer.com



#6. Finance





"The benchmark Nikkei stock index on Friday ended at its highest level since September 2008 after briefly topping the 13,000 mark, buoyed by the Bank of Japan’s bolder-than-anticipated easing steps."



Source: Nikkei briefly tops 13,000, at 4½-year high
April 5th, 2013
Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/04/05/business/nikkei-briefly-tops-13000-at-4%C2%BD-year-high/#.UV97DKJ-aVE










#7. Home Improvements





"In 2010, the construction ministry conducted a survey of people who had recently sold homes. ..those who …carried out home improvements …. 73 percent said they received more money than they would have had they not carried out the work. The average “added value” these improvements provided was ¥1.66 million"


Source: When remodeling isn’t quite a home improvement
BY PHILIP BRASOR AND MASAKO TSUBUKU
THE JAPAN TIMES
April 2nd, 2013
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/04/02/how-tos/when-remodeling-isnt-quite-a-home-improvement/#.UV99RaJ-aVE



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Japanese Customer Newsletter, April 16th, 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, April 16th, 2013.

#1. Newspapers



"paywalls are popping up, with publications like the Asahi Shimbun and the Nihon Keizai Shimbun in Japan"


Source: More bricks added to paywalls
April 3, 2013
Eric Fanner
The Age Newspaper
http://www.theage.com.au/business/world-business/more-bricks-added-to-paywalls-20130402-2h4sj.html#ixzz2PN3RWS68





#2. Holiday Souvenirs



"Japanese omiyage typically consists of food items produced in the area the trip was taken in. Also, omiyage is not intended to be consumed by the traveler and is instead given out to coworkers or friends."



Source: Japan's 'omiyage' culture
By Michelle
APR. 03, 2013
Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/arts-culture/view/japans-omiyage-culture



#3 Travel





" In 2012, the number of Japanese travellers heading to Singapore increased 6.6 per cent from 656,406 in 2011 to 700,000."





Source: Rakuten rides on strong Japan travel to Singapore
Lee Pei Qi,
April 3, 2013
TTG Asia
http://ttgasia.com/article.php?article_id=20744





#4. Travel






"total outbound Japanese travellers increased by 8.8% in 2012 to 18.49m, breaking the 18m mark for the first time"




Source: BRIC travelers swell travel retail coffers
Ben Cooper,
4th April, 2013
http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/research-in-focus-bric-travellers-swell-travel-retail-coffers_id109975.aspx





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#5. Photo - Taps

Source: JapaneseCustomer.com




#6. Finance





" Japan is preparing to create the world’s first futures trading contract for liquefied natural gas in a bid to stabilize the commodity’s price as demand soars..Japan and neighboring South Korea are the world’s two top buyers of LNG with East Asia accounting for about 60% of global demand"





Source: Japan to start world's first LNG futures contract
APR. 03, 2013
Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/japan-to-start-lng-futures-contract






#7. Travel 

"The Hokkaido Expressway Pass is a special product to drivers using a rental car with ETC that allows unlimited use of highways within Hokkaido at one flat rate."

Source: Hokkaido Expressway Pass now on sale
APR. 02, 2013
Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/hokkaido-expressway-pass-now-on-sale





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Japanese Customer Newsletter April 9th, 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, April 9th, 2013.

#1. Employment




"those who bore the brunt of restructuring were Japan's youth, who were simply not hired by big companies but shunted into casual work. As a result, about 35 per cent of workers are now casual or part time"


Source: Japan's dastardly plan taking from the old and giving to the young
By David Pilling
Friday 22nd March, 2013, page 22
Financial Times - reprinted in The Australian Financial Review




#2. Online Shopping




"Overall, Japanese shoppers were most likely to value on-site rewards with over a quarter (29 per cent) requesting this feature, however, globally, rewards on site accounted for just 11 per cent."



Source: Why we shop online
March 27, 2013
Inside Retail Asia
http://www.insideretail.asia/InsideRetailAsia/IRNews/Why-we-shop-online-7904.aspx



#3 Trade




"In recent years, Vietnam’s garment and textile exports to Japan have grown by 12 percent on average to become the third largest supplier to Japan, just after the US and the EU."



Source: Japanese consumers keen on Vietnamese goods
March 24, 2013
Hanoi Times
http://vietnambreakingnews.com/2013/03/japanese-consumers-keen-on-vietnamese-goods/#.UVJ0oqJnqVE



#4. Health





" Very significantly, a trend for increased prevalence of both MS and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been observed in Japan compared with other developed countries in recent years. It has been hypothesised that westernisation of the Japanese lifestyle, and in particular of the diet – with more fatty foods and sugar intake – could be driving this phenomenon," .




Source: The war inside, April 2, 2013
Living with inflammatory disease, The Age Newspaper
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/voice/the-war-inside-20130402-2h47u.html




#5. Photo - Unit Bathroom


Source: JapaneseCustomer.com




#6. Employment




"More than 840,000 new graduates started work across Japan on Monday, the first day of the new fiscal year. ."





Source: More than 840,000 new graduates start work
BUSINESS
APR. 02, 2013
Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/more-than-840000-new-graduates-start-work




#7. Travel




"The Hokkaido Expressway Pass is a special product to drivers using a rental car with ETC that allows unlimited use of highways within Hokkaido at one flat rate."



Source: Hokkaido Expressway Pass now on sale
APR. 02, 2013
Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/hokkaido-expressway-pass-now-on-sale





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Japanese Customer Newsletter April 2nd 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, April 2nd, 2013.






#1. Branding



"Press your index fingers and thumbs together in a triangle pattern in front of any Japanese person over the age of 35, and there’s every chance the gesture will score an immediate reaction from them.“Aussie Beef! "



Source: Revived 'Aussie Beef' symbol part of renewed Japan marketing push
By Jon Condon
21 Mar 2013
Beef Central
http://www.beefcentral.com/trade/article/2911





#2. Movies

HARA-KIRI: DEATH OF A SAMURAI 3D By Takashi Miike

" The country is enjoying peace but it hasn't brought prosperity - especially to the samurai, most of whom find themselves out of work. So desperate have they become that some are knocking on the doors of Edo's great estates and begging for permission to commit ritual suicide in their courtyards."


Preview - English Sub-titled Trailer - Here



Source: Samurai tale brings reflective tone to blood, guts and ritual suicide
March 21, 2013
Reviewed By Sandra Hall
The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/movies/samurai-tale-brings-reflective-tone-to-blood-guts-and-ritual-suicide-20130320-2gg1w.html#ixzz2O95UmhSD





#3 Technology



"Panasonic has released three new …digital movie camera models….“WA30″ model …It is waterproof (10m), dustproof, shockproof (1.5m), freezeproof (-10 degree Celsius)…2.6 inch LC display…Still images are 16M pixels… built-in Wi-Fi"


Source: Handheld digital movie camera for outdoor activities
MAR. 21, 2013
Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/new-products/view/handheld-digital-movie-camera-for-outdoor-activities




#3. Food





Cold tofu with soy sauce and katsuobushi flakes

A great way to cool down in summer. Learn more about tofu hereSource: JapaneseCustomer.com





#4. Clothing



“UNIQLO …announced the global launch of AIRism, its new brand of highly functional underwear. ..high performance fabric offers …eight comfort-enhancing features across men’s and women’s lines. They include UNIQLO’s DRY and odor control functions as well as the ability to quickly absorb and release trapped moisture and stay cool to the touch."



Source: UNIQLO launches AIRism as a strategic global brand
MAR. 20, 2013
Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/uniqlo-launches-airism-as-a-strategic-global-brand



#5. People



" (Steve) Jobs was often reported to have an affection for Japanese culture — for example his love for Zen, sushi and his trademark Issey Miyake black turtleneck sweater ."




Source: Japan expresses its love for Apple and Steve Jobs, in manga
BY AKKY AKIMOTO
Japan Times
March 20, 2013
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/03/20/digital/japan-expresses-its-love-for-apple-and-steve-jobs-in-manga/#at_pco=cfd-1.0







#6. Cars




" the land ministry announced …. the best gas mileage among cars sold in Japan (March 2013). Toyota’s hybrid Aqua ..first place with 35.4 km per liter .. second place .. Toyota’s Prius with 32.6km/l….third place was Toyota’s high-end hybrid Lexus at 30.4km/l, and fourth was Honda’s hybrid Insight."




Source: Auto sales driven by gas mileage
March 21st, 2013
By Philip Brasor & Masako Tsubuku
Yen For Living
Japan Times
http://blog.japantimes.co.jp/yen-for-living/auto-sales-driven-by-gas-mileage/





#7. Television Commercials



A selection of Japanese Television Commercials 2013



Source: JPCMHD, You Tube Channel







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Japanese Customer Newsletter March 25th 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, March 25th, 2013.

#1. Nature

"squids..take to the air and soar above the Pacific Ocean.Japanese scientists say the neon flying squid shoot a jet of water at high pressure, open their fins and glide at 11.2 meters a second"

Source: Just taking the squids out for the day

Mx Newspaper

Monday February 11th, 2013, page 10. 

#2. Economy 

“In 1999 the Bank of Japan reduced its policy interest rate to 0.15 per cent, thus starting its so – called zero interest rate strategy”

Source: The missing piece in the puzzle of the lost decades

By Ippei Fujiwara, East Asia Forum Quarterly, 

July – September, 2012. Vol 4. No. 3, page 3.

#3. Economy

"According to an R.R. Bowker study, 72% of Japanese consumers said they had not tried e-books and did not want to try them. That compares with 66% of French respondents polled. Overall adoption rates in Japan remain the lowest in the developed world. Only 8% of Japanese readers have downloaded and paid for an e-book compared with 20% in the U.S."

Source: Why Japanese readers don't like e-books

February 11, 2013:

By Michael Fitzpatrick

CNN Money

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/02/11/why-japanese-readers-dont-like-e-books/

#4 Technology

"Last year alone, Japanese households bought 1.7 million of the old-style fax machines, which print documents on slick, glossy paper spooled in the back….The Japanese government’s Cabinet Office said that almost 100 percent of business offices and 45 percent of private homes had a fax machine as of 2011…“There is still something in Japanese culture that demands the warm, personal feelings that you get with a handwritten fax,” said Mr. Sugahara, 43."

Source: In High-Tech Japan, the Fax Machines Roll On

By MARTIN FACKLER

Published: February 13, 2013

New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/14/world/asia/in-japan-the-fax-machine-is-anything-but-a-relic.html?_r=0&pagewanted=all

#5 Resources

"Japanese utilities are accepting consignments of uranium under long-term contracts after previously deferring some shipments according to Cameco"

Source: Japan takes up uranium

February 14th, 2013

The Australian Financial Review, page 18

#6. Chocolate

“Japan is the largest market for chocolate in Asia and accounts for a hefty slice of the world's pie, which consultancy KPMG says was worth about $US100 billion ($A97.56 billion) in 2012."

Source: Love reversal: it's all about the man in Japan

February 14, 2013

Myvawny Costelloe

The Age Newspaper

http://www.theage.com.au/executive-style/culture/love-reversal-its-all-about-the-man-in-japan-20130214-2eebc.html#ixzz2KqvDvmnk

#7. Convenience

"convenience store chain Lawson…home delivery service….of ready-to-cook dishes that can be thrown together for a tasty meal. They call it “Smart Kitchen”..launched Jan 17 … fresh food products, ready meals and daily commodities. Currently, they only allow delivery once per week per customer,…time that is convenient to you. Reservations can made via the comfort of your computer or smart phone. What’s even more attractive is that delivery is completely free for anyone living in Tokyo."

Source: Lawson, Yahoo! launch ready-to-cook meal delivery service

By Andrew Miller, FEB. 14, 2013, Japan Today

http://www.japantoday.com/category/food/view/lawson-yahoo-launch-ready-to-cook-meal-delivery-service

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Japanese Customer Newsletter March 18th, 2013

Japanese Customer Newsletter, March 18th, 2013.

#1. Saying



" Cheerful words warm up every heart "

ぬくもりのある　ひと声を　

Source: Jodoshu 2012 Calendar



#2. Economy



“ Japan now boasts the world’s lowest average level of tariffs on industrial products. Yet it still maintains some of the highest agricultural tariffs in the world, and in services – particularly in financial services – regulations often pose a challenge to doing business for foreign and Japanese companies alike”



Source: Removing barriers to trade , investment and business,
By Glen. S. Fukushima, East Asia Forum Quarterly, July – September, 2012. Vol 4. No. 3, page 11



#3. Language



"a survey carried out late last year, Japan’s Shonan Beauty Clinic asked 1,400 Japanese men and women what their favourite words were."



1. ありがとう arigato - thank you (76 votes) 

2. 努力 doryoku - exertion/great effort (74 votes) 

3. 愛 ai - love (72 votes) 

4. 思いやり omoiyari - consideration (55 votes) 

5. 前向き maemuki - looking forward (33 votes) 

6. 一期一会 ichigo ichie - once in a lifetime opportunity (32 votes) 

7. 笑い・笑顔 warai/egao - laugh/smiling face (18 votes) 

8. 健康 kenko - health (16 votes) 

9. 平和 heiwa - peace (13 votes) 

10. なんとかなる nantoka ni naru - ”We’ll get by some way or other.” (12 votes)

Source: Survey reveals Japan’s 'Top 10 Words' - all remarkably positive
By Philip Kendall, FEB. 11, 2013, Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/survey-reveals-japans-top-10-words-all-remarkably-positive





#4 Relaxation



"Visitors at the Hakone Yunessun spa resort facilities in the town of Hakone, 100 kilometres west of Tokyo, enjoy the special chocolate spas being put on in the month (of February) leading up to Valentine's Day"




Source: What in the weird
Mx Newspaper,
Monday February 11tth, 2013, page 7




#5. Food



"brand name Hanauta, or “humming”, Tokyo-based food manufacturer Toyo Suisan is bringing its brand of female-oriented noodles to the market from March 4… “a cup noodle for women that helps lift spirits” in mind, Hanauta noodle cups feature floral print designs as well as cups whose bases taper inwards making them more comfortable and hold while appearing less bulky."




Source: Girly noodles: Is Japan witnessing start of a female-oriented instant noodle revolution?
By Philip Kendall, FEB. 10, 2013, Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/food/view/girly-noodles-is-japan-witnessing-start-of-a-female-oriented-instant-noodle-revolution





#6. Finance




"Tax revenue for the next fiscal year is projected to reach ¥43.1 trillion"




Source: Japan’s draft budget for 2013 totals lower-than-expected ¥92.6 trillion
Japan Times, 26/1/2013
http://awsadmin.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/01/26/business/japans-draft-budget-for-2013-totals-lower-than-expected-92-6-trillion/#.URtHSB2j2gM





#7 Technology




"Sony is launching its new flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z, in Japan Saturday 9th February 2013,…The much-anticipated new product represents Sony’s effort to step up its game in smartphones–an effort that could determine the whole company’s outlook."



Source: Sony’s Smartphone Gambit
By Juro Osawa, February 8, 2013, Japan Real Time
http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2013/02/08/sonys-smartphone-gambit/






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