Dear Readers,
As the fiscal year draws to a close and the market is plagued by
credit worries, and more general commercial anxiety, we are pleased to
keep our eyes firmly focused on new business and innovation. This is
manifest in Greg Lane's new regular column--a round up of the
latest significant business developments. Greg's piece is
complimented by our other new regular 'Measure for Measure,' a
compilation of statistics and corporate data marking our commitment to
provide useful Japanese market information.
Innovation is also the keynote of our cover story this time.
Junichi Fujimoto was the first president and representative director of
'livedoor' and now, ten years on, he is starting to deliver
his original vision, free easy-access Internet for all.
Meanwhile, for those more interested in the woes of the economy,
Chris Cleary's piece challenges conventional thinking on the right
time for investment as well as linking to an online market history quiz
on our website which I urge readers to challenge themselves with. To
try, visit: www.japaninc.com/market_quiz
Additionally, this issue includes our recruitment services special
feature. For an overview of the current industry Alan Malcolm's
insider view is a thought-provoking piece about which recruitment
companies stand the best chance of success and survival in Japan.
Elsewhere we explore the job-hunting game from three different
perspectives and expose five sneaky tricks that some recruiters employ.
As usual, our feature-specific directory is on the center pages and
provides a comprehensive list of English-language capable recruitment
services in Japan.
From business to pleasure, our lifestyle section in this edition
explores some exciting possibilities for high-end leisure in Japan.
Matthew Heath tells us about his experiences of skydiving while Tim
Coghlan gives the low-down on the best champagne brunches in Tokyo.
J@pan Inc is already looking forward to our May/June issue, the
real estate special.
Please send letters to the editor to peter.harris@japaninc.com
Peter Harris MA (Oxon)
Editor-in-Chief
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