Business 1999-2000 | Archives | Trends in Japan

Intro to Executive Management

(November 30, 2000)
Corporate Business Programs Shape New-Style Executives

Who Needs Tokyo?

(November 9, 2000)
Fast Growing Firms Hail from Outside Nation's Capital

Unlikely Combinations

(October 16, 2000)
Consumers' Taste for Uncommon Products Grows

Green Investment

(September 22, 2000)
Market Embraces Environment-Friendly Funds

No More Zero Interest

(September 19, 2000)
Central Bank Makes First Rate Hike in 10 Years

A Burst of Speed

(September 5, 2000)
Can Private Consumption Sustain the Recovery?

The Future Is Digital

(August 10, 2000)
Olympics Fuel Development of New TV Technology

Patent Pandemonium

(July 19, 2000)
The Rush to Register Business Strategies Could Stifle Competition

Purse Strings Remain Tight

(July 10, 2000)
Consumer Spending Falls for Fourth Successive Year

Nursing Care Boom

(June 21, 2000)
Insurance System Inspires New Products, Services

Shopping for Grownups

(June 13, 2000)
New Complexes Target Older Consumers

Taking Stock

(June 13, 2000)
Nikkei Reforms Reflect Changing Economy

The Changing Face of Banking

(May 29, 2000)
New Players and Mergers Shake Up Financial Sector

Turning Buildings into Money

(May 2, 2000)
Securitization of Real Estate Gathers Pace

Barrier-Free Tours

(May 2, 2000)
Travel Becoming More Viable for Physically Disabled

Gene Patent Battle

(April 4, 2000)
Japan, U.S. Compete for Human Genome Rights

Debit Card Debut

(March 31, 2000)
Cash Card Payment Possible from March 2000

Financial Y2K

(March 13, 2000)
Mad Scramble for Maturing Postal Deposits

Online Oven

(March 8, 2000)
New Device Combines Net-surfing and Cooking

Online Trading Takes Off

(February 16, 2000)
Financial Deregulation Boosts Internet Trading of Stocks and Trusts

The Ultimate Convenience

(January 18, 2000)
Convenience Stores As Urban Access Points

Millennium Money

(December 15, 1999)
New 2,000-Yen Bill Could Bolster Economy Activity

Hail the Victors

(November 22, 1999)
Baseball Champs Spur Big Business for Local Stores

Borderless Broadcasting

(November 22, 1999)
Networks Cater to Foreign Appetite for Japanese TV

Looking Up

(November 11, 1999)
Economic Recovery Enters Critical Phase

Japanese Banks Get Together

(November 9, 1999)
Combining Operations to Gain Efficiency

Soaking Y2K Away

(September 28, 1999)
Hot Springs a Popular Spot to Ride Out the New Year

Judging Books by Their Covers

(September 7, 1999)
Used Book Shops Undergo Image Make Over

Bicycle Couriers

(September 1, 1999)
Whipping Through Town with the Greatest of Ease

New Beginnings

(August 31, 1999)
Job Placement Firms Enjoy Explosive Growth

Trading on the Internet

(July 30, 1999)
Nasdaq Japan May Start as Early as Next Year

Is It for Real?

(July 30, 1999)
Economy Registers Robust First Quarter Growth

Japan's New Trendsetters

(July 7, 1999)
Elderly People Show the Way

Clearing Landmines

(June 29, 1999)
New Detector Promises Safety and Efficiency

Competition Brewing

(June 25, 1999)
Foreign Coffee Shops Give Boost to Japanese Market

Electricity for Sale

(June 8, 1999)
Deregulation Gives Japan's Energy Market a Charge

How About a Refill?

(June 1, 1999)
Bottlers Boost Their Green-Glass Recycling Efforts

Bunny Bonanza

(May 28, 1999)
1999 Zodiac Animal, Rabbits Are the Rage

Zero-Waste Factories

(March 31, 1999)
A Win-Win Situation for Manufacturers

A Face-Lift for Farms

(March 23, 1999)
New Technology, Big Business Enhances Industry

Looking Up?

(March 11, 1999)
Sakaiya Announces "Signs of Change" in Japan's Economy

Ecomoney

(March 15, 1999)
New Currency Based on Kind Deeds Takes Root

An Eco-Friendly Ride

(February 8, 1999)
The Race to Build the Next Generation of Cars

Flying for Less

(February 5, 1999)
Competition Heats Up in Domestic Airline Market

Back in the Fast Lane

(January 6, 1999)
Redesigned Ultra-Compacts Boosting Car Sales

Dna Identification for Everyone

(January 6, 1999)
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