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Avatar Posted by kwech 6 days ago (http://spoonfeedin.blogspot.com)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: salarymen japan news economy
Suggests shorter working hours, more time spent at home with family, promotes boost in declining birth rate, seeks remedies for sex "boredom". read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 6 days ago (http://blog.wired.com)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: godzilla toho copyright lawyer
An interesting article about the aggressive work of Godzilla's lawyers to protect the Tokyo monster from unauthorized use of him name and image. Toho have stomped on bands, blogs, wineries and Yankee Stadium vendors, not to mention the likes of Warner Bros, Honda Motors and even the owners of the read more »
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Avatar Posted by ShaneS 7 days ago (http://www.monocle.com)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: yubari
A great photo essay about the troubles facing Yubari, a once thriving coal mining town in Hokkaido that is now facing a common problem in Japan - an aging and declining population and a livelihood that was based on a dying industry. read more »
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Avatar Posted by DBR 10 days ago (http://www.japanmarketingnews.com)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: mcdonald's
When Freedom wrote about trying the new Quarter Pounder shop, I thought some clever person had opened a shop behind a McDonaldski's and was sending his pet monkey to purchase upon order. Apparently it's actually a McDonald's thing and even JMN doesn't know what on earth they are doing. read more »
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Avatar Posted by DBR 13 days ago (http://jeansnow.net)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: food economy
Jean Snow alerts us to a wonderful public service announcement about the growing food crisis in Japan. If you've ever played Civilization or Sims you may get an itch to boot them up again (can you spot when the entertainers were purchased lol?) read more »
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Avatar Posted by DBR 33 days ago (http://www.japanmarketingnews.com)
Category: Business and Economy
I love reading Japan Marketing News for just this reason - this is an add I hadn't seen - it had me giggling happily. Enjoy! read more »
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Avatar Posted by DBR 38 days ago (http://mdn.mainichi.jp)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: jpaanese music copyright
Good news for those of us not able to read enough Japanese to search Japanese music sites. We should soon be able to find japanese artists on YouTube legally even if a lack of rights to a video means we have to minimize the window to avoid watching the lipsyncing diva who put it up lol! (I'll neve read more »
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Avatar Posted by DBR 38 days ago (http://home.kyodo.co.jp)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: tourism scholarships
Hmm offering three month scholarships is an excellent way to attract visitors - I'm not sure the tourism agency needs any help! :) read more »
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Avatar Posted by kenzo 40 days ago (http://www.japaneconomynews.com)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: work jobs business university japan
The Nikkei is reporting that this year's graduating seniors will see reduced hiring for the first time in five years. read more »
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Avatar Posted by DBR 41 days ago (http://mdn.mainichi.jp)
Category: Business and Economy
The Japanese Trade Union Confederation set up an online game which involves putting in complaints and bouncing a pig into the air! Seems it's very popular and provides some great stats on what makes the Japanese upset. read more »
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Avatar Posted by DBR 46 days ago (http://mdn.mainichi.jp)
Category: Business and Economy
Hmm... How many books do people have to buy via my associate page before I have to declare it I wonder... lol read more »
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Avatar Posted by nicky187 53 days ago (http://www.japanmarketingnews.com)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: personal care products
How to reposition a product and attain some growth. read more »
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Avatar Posted by LetsJapan 59 days ago (http://www.letsjapan.markmode.com)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: engrish misspelled english advertising
It just goes on and on. These companies couldn't afford a proofreader? read more »
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Avatar Posted by kenzo 63 days ago (http://www.japaneconomynews.com)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: japan taspo convenience-stores retail
Japan's convenience stores are loving the new Taspo card, which forces cigarette buyers to get an ID to buy smokes from vending machines. read more »
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