One of the hottest product categories this year is that of e-readers, including the explosion of resulting business in the form of the...
Several recently-reported successes from both U.S. and Japanese companies illustrate how rapidly Japanese consumers are adapting to the digital world.
The anniversary of my arrival in Japan 25 years ago approaches, auspiciously this year on June 25th, and I can’t help but reflect...
After years of being billed as “the world’s 2nd largest economy,” it appears that 2010 may be the year in which Japan’s economy...
Japan may be a long way from the 24-hour, drive-through pharmacies that one sees in the U.S., but a recent flurry of activity...
I was walking through Takashimaya in Nihombashi last week, and was impressed by its grandeur, efficient staff and presentation of luxury brands. However,...
