Back & forward.
Higher costs, falling profit ...
In the January-March quarter, pretax profit at Japanese firms fell
17.5% year-on-year, as sales slid 1.5% during the same time. It was the
third straight quarter . . .
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Name: Jeremy Gibb
Nationality: British
Family: Married with two children
Personality: Driven, committed, sociable
Job Title: Partner
Company: Norton Rose
Arrived in . . .
Tokyo's secret scuba: the best dive this side of Izu.(Scuba
diving in Hachijo-jima)
I was thankful to finally step off the ferry and on to my
destination. Not because I was eager to leave the Sarubia Maru, whose
spacious quarters had been my home for the overnight voyage, but . . .
The perfect suit.(Bespoke tailoring)
The difference between the perfect business suit and one that is
merely adequate can mean the difference between a strong first
impression and one that is instantly forgettable. Too many men . . .
Can Japan please stand up? Japan's bid for a UNSC permanent
seat: pipe dream or viability?(Japan and the UN)
There seems to be one point agreed on by almost everyone when it
comes to the United Nations Security Council: It's a time capsule
of the post-World War II global power structure, hardly . . .
Inside out: business in India.(Business in India)(Company
overview)
As the opposition to British rule in India mounted at the turn of
the 20th century, the populace (second-largest in the world) began to
push for self-rule and total independence. The outcome was a . . .
Bridging the Gulf.(Japan and Arabia)
New centers of wealth
Most descriptions of Arabia these days command superlatives: The
world's tallest tower; the world's first 7-star hotel; the
world's three largest man-made islands, shaped as . . .
Going up?(Schindler Japan)
Learning the hard way
Global elevator and escalator manufacturing giant, Schindler, came
to Japan in the late 1980s, entering the market via the acquisition of
Nippon Elevator Industry Co Ltd. . . .
Deconstructing Dentsu.(Advertising industry)
The advertising industry in Japan is a unique creature and many
believe that it is driven, like so many other facets of Japan's
history, by one major ruling body. In the marketing realm, the Shogun . . .
Marketing services directory.(Directory)
NAME PHONE URL
ACNielsen 03-5573-9300 jp.en.acnielsen.com
Corporation
Japan
Adams 042-483-3636 . . .
Marketing 101.(P&G in Japan)(Company overview)
Global consumer goods giant Proctor & Gamble (P&G) entered
the Japanese market in 1973, acquiring the Nippon Sun-home Company--just
three years later, its first product in Japan, the laundry . . .
The eyes of the beholder: understanding the Japanese consumer in
the digital age.(Marketing & Technology)
Japan, and its population of demanding consumers, has always been a
famously tough market to crack. Several of the world's favorite
brands, including Colgate Toothpaste and eBay, are simply not . . .
Hey, big spender.(Luxury brands in Japan)
At first glance, Yukina Abo, 22, is one of many million reasons why
Japan consumes 41% of the world's luxury goods, according to JETRO.
Her impressive collection of luxury accessories includes . . .
Tokyo queues for you: why you have to wait two hours for a
doughnut in Japan.(Marketing doughnuts)
Queuing is nothing special in Japan. Every day, television programs
show long lines of people queuing for up to one hour even in front of
regular noodle shops, only to finish their food within less . . .
Standing out from the crowd.(Retail banking in Japan)
How do you shout loudly enough to attract the attention of 120
million customers, with 130 competitors lined up doing the same thing?
Especially when some of those 130 are the largest of their type . . .
CEO interview.(Armani Exchange)(Interview)
Please can you tell us about the Armani Exchange (AX) brand?
The basic concept of the brand is young, urban and sexy--there is a
strong association with music and the club scene. Not only do we . . .
The healthcare revolution.(Healthcare)
The rise of the 'medical mall'
Japan's demographic problems are putting pressure on the
healthcare system and the government seems to be endlessly chasing its
own tail in its efforts to implement . . .
Retail focus: Super Hotel.
While the words 'business hotel' in Japan are often
synonymous with the image of dark and smoky rooms that would make even a
seasoned salary man shudder, Super Hotel has been working since 2000 . . .
Measure for measure.(Statistics & company
information)
Mobile Telephony
* Approximate number of mobile phone subscribers in Japan: 103
million
* Approximate number of new mobile handsets sold each year: 50
million
* Number of new SoftBank Mobile . . .
Exclusive interview: Philip Greenan Vice President.(Ireland Japan
Chamber of Commerce)(Interview)
What is the nature of the Irish business community in Japan?
The Irish corporate landscape is very much shaped by the global
economy. A lot of multinational companies choose to have their . . .
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