Japanese Customer

Humanoid robots seen as assistants in evolution of robotics in Japan

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:09 PDT

" Humanoid robots should be able to work as our personal assistants.....The idea is to have them obey you...it would be good to get the price down to about the same as a car" Source: Humanoid...

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Softbank mobile in Japan winning in the number of new subscriptions for the 16 month in a row

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:08 PDT

"Softbank Mobile Corp. gained 264,400 subscriptions on a net basis in April, outdoing DoCoMo and KDDI Corp. for the 16th month in a row. It enjoyed brisk sales of smartphones, particularly Apple...

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It is estimated that up to 4000 types of Ekiben bento meals are available in Japan

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Sat, 25 May 2013 22:07:44 PDT

" Its thought that there are 3500 - 4000 types of ekiben being sold in Japan today.Why have such a range of variations been developed? I believe it is because of the inquisitive spirit of the...

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Annual eel catch in Japan in 2012 down as total less than 10 tons

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Sat, 25 May 2013 22:09:26 PDT

"2012 was the third straight year that fishermen around the world caught less than 10 tons of Japanese eels. At one point in the 1960s, the annual haul was more than 200 tons." Source:...

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Japanese Customer Newsletter May 20th, 2013 by Peter Hanami

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Sun, 19 May 2013 07:00:10 PDT

Japanese Customer Newsletter May 20th, 2013 by Peter Hanami by jcustomer

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Japanese customers consumed 13.8 billion dollars of US goods in 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:04 PDT

"Japan imposes double-digit duties on many important U.S. agricultural products, including 38.5% on beef, 16% to 32% on oranges, 40% on processed cheese, 20% on potato flakes, and 10.5% on frozen...

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Nestle produces specialty Kit Kat bars by region in Japan to meet the specific needs of each region

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:02 PDT

"(Nestle) produces speciality and seasonal KitKat bars, which are only available in certain regions of Japan and use flavours specific to the area. For example, KitKat Zunda is a creamy soy bean...

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The average time by which a Japanese Tokaido Shinkansen train is late is no more than 0.6 minutes

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:43:08 PDT

" The Tokaido Shinkansen sees the passage of more than 300 trains per day. During the evening at the peak of the passage, when more than 70 trains maybe running at once, the train schedule is...

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Japanese researchers have used an MRI to decode dreams

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:00:03 PDT

"A team of Japanese researchers has used an MRI to “successfully decode dreams by measuring brain activity during sleep.” It’s the first time scientists anywhere have been able to “read...

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Starbucks set to open its 1000 store in Japan this summer

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:13 PDT

"Starbucks is on track to open its 1,000th store in Japan this summer...its first store in Ginza, Tokyo, back in August 1996" Source: Starbucks Honors Japanese Customers and Partners...

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Recent legal change allows Japanese politicians to communicate with voters using social media

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:55:37 PDT

"Japan legalized recently the use of Internet during election campaigns, ending the ban on the use of social networks, blogs, according to the international press" Source: JAPANESE...

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Survey discovered that 73 percent of Japanese people in their 20's use smartphones

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Mon, 13 May 2013 07:00:06 PDT

"A survey by a group called Central Research Services has found that 72.5 percent of Japanese people in their 20s use smartphones." Source: the small print May 8, 2013 4-D cinemas and other...

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Japanese Customer Newsletter May 13th 2013 by Peter Hanami

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Sun, 12 May 2013 07:00:07 PDT

Japanese Customer Newsletter May 13th, 2013 by Peter Hanami by jcustomer

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Video: Scary Amusement Park Ride in Japan

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:52:40 PDT

Source: Jacob Nichols YouTube

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"When you learn a language, it is important to know its cultural background" Shanmuga Priya

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:06 PDT

“When you learn a language, it is important to know its cultural background." Shanmuga Priya. Teacher and director ABK-ATOS DOSOKAI Source: A taste for...

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Credit Card penetration rate in Japan estimated at only 20 percent, cash still rules

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:00:12 PDT

"Japan is still largely a cash economy. The card penetration rate is approximately 20%, which is one of the lower figures for a developed economy where almost everyone is fully banked. About 80% of...

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Japanese customers looking for hormone free and antibiotic free grass feed beef

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:00:07 PDT

"Overseas buyers are sourcing Tasmanian beef for an increasing number of consumers who are demanding grass-fed beef...Japanese buyers want hormone free and antibiotic free grass-fed Tasmanian...

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Japanese customer output per employed worker estimated to be growing at 3 per cent per year

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:00:02 PDT

"the standard estimate for Japan in 2012 ...had output per employed worker growing by 3.08 per cent year on year. That is considerably more robust than in the United States, where output per worker...

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Book: Lovesick Japan by Professor Mark West. A book about sex, marriage, romance and law

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Mon, 06 May 2013 07:00:10 PDT

"In Lovesick Japan, Mark D. West explores an official vision of love, sex, and marriage in contemporary Japan. A comprehensive body of evidence-2,700 court opinions-describes a society...

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The number of Japanese students studying overseas peaked in 2004 according to research

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Mon, 06 May 2013 00:40:57 PDT

"The number of Japanese students studying overseas peaked at 82,945 in 2004 and fell to 58,060 in 2010, according to the Ministry of Education. Fewer than 20,000 Japanese students studied in the...

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Japanese customers enjoying kabuki revival with new Kabuki theatre in Tokyo

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:00:04 PDT

"Kabuki fever is sweeping through Japan, with a recent surge in popularity for the art form, its men-only casts and highly stylised performances of tales of love, life and war." Source:...

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Japanese Customer Newsletter May 6th 2013 by Peter Hanami

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:00:02 PDT

Japanese Customer Newsletter May 6th 2013 by Peter Hanami by jcustomer

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Japanese customers rely on Hokkaido for 12 per cent of agricultural output according to data

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:00:03 PDT

"2011, prefectural data showed that Hokkaido...contributed 12 percent of the country’s agricultural output and about 20 percent of its domestic calorie supply. Hokkaido has about 110,000...

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Japanese travellers impacted by weaker yen as international travel more expensive

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:00:06 PDT

"the weaker yen could still weigh on traffic as it makes international travel more expensive for Japanese customers." Source: Korean Air Lines Loss Widens May 3, 2013, BY KYONG-AE CHOI The...

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Japanese manufacturers setting up in Cambodia to reduce costs

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Hanami) — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:00:01 PDT

"Some of Japan's biggest manufacturers are..rushing to set up operations in Phnom Penh...Among Japanese makers, Sumitomo is making wiring harnesses for cars, Minebea is assembling parts for mobile...

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