Articles from Japan Inc. (September 1, 2003)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A more independent Japan: now is the time for Japan to break its ties with a corrupt and confused America, argues Yoneyuki Sugita.	Sugita, Yoneyuki		1451
Aeon vs. the trend of Japanese and world retailers: an insider's look at ERP and how it will help the Japanese retailers fight back.	Dodd, John	Interview	1616
Business is booming--at least in Kabukicho: in Japan's premier pleasure quarter, a poor economy has always meant profit.	Mansfield, Stephen		1510
Casio QV-R40.		Brief Article	205
Correction.		Correction Notice	41
Elecom USB cables.		Brief Article	163
Food for thought?			793
From the editor.		Editorial	344
Hello Kitty turns 30 and keeps on growing: the "Kitty craze" shows no signs of abating, explains Sanrio's Susumi Emori.	Lewis, Leo		1169
Holy strollers: Shikoku's popular pilgrimages bridge the gap between Buddhism and tourism. But can the rest of the moribund tourism industry succeed in selling the spiritual?	McNicol, Tony		2227
How the Philippines' rising IT sector can service Japan: the Philippines boast some of the finest IT workers in the world, argues Jessica Pabellon.	Pabellon, Jessica		1281
It's bottoms up--way up--in Hokkaido: a California transplant and beer connoisseur believes Japan is ready to soak up the microbrew trend.	Wolman, David		1080
Japan wants you: all 10 million of you: foreigners are called "outsiders" in Japan, the Japanese government suddenly wants lots of them--targeting 10 million visitors by 2010.	Craft, Lucille		1979
Japan's free press faces punishment: the nation's first-ever privacy law is aimed at censoring Japan's muckraking weekly magazines.	Lewis, Leo		986
Kansai airport: a beautiful loser: Kansai international airport is stunning--but sinking into debt and desolation. Care for a date?	Al-Badri, Dominic		1572
Maxell BDF120.1P.		Brief Article	188
Maxell DP-101B.		Brief Article	153
NHJ Japan D'zign.		Brief Article	176
Panasonic Let's Note W2.		Brief Article	193
Searching for the "perfect" manager: foreign companies in Japan need advanced technology, IP assets and, especially, solid employees: bilingual, bicultural and driven to succeed. But does such a "perfect" combination exist?	Dodd, John		3480
Sexy and smart: one sector that won't be left behind: Japan's massive sex industry has shifted from bricks-and-mortar deflation to Internet elation.	McNeil, David	Industry Overview	4925
The "convenience-store traveler" is privy to some of Japan's best hotel deals.	Rutledge, Bruce		943
To the editor.	Montagu, James	Letter to the Editor	182
Today's tourists sound off.	Walsh, Jonathon		556
Tokyo needs TN-40RFMOS/B/G.		Brief Article	135
Young Japanese men pay big bucks for vanity.	McCracken, Mark		772