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The following TV programs and press reports are based on our reports:
BBC World Television (about FeliCa Wallet Phones)
BusinessWeek (on blue lasers, mobile phones, and 3G in Japan),
The Economist (on 3G in Japan) and on
Bloomberg (on Vodafone-Japan),
and Faculty of the Harvard Business School has used one of our reports for Research and Teaching.
 
Buy and download pdf file "Japan's Telecommunication Industry"
A comprehensive market report on Japan's US$ 150 billion telecommunications industry. This edition is updated for the changes following the sale of Vodafone KK to SoftBank, the financial results until second quarter of the FY ending March 2008. You will find a great variety of data displayed and analyzed, including for example the number of 3G base stations with analysis and more. Read by telecom operators, equipment makers, handset makers, chip makers, investment bankers, industry professionals all over the world.
Version 29 of Nov 13, 2007
(incl. 2Q FY2008 results (of March 31, 2008, and subscription results up to Sept 2007)
approx. 278 pages, including approx. 65 Figures and 100 Photographs and 12 tables, pdf-format, 40 Mbyte
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Version 29 of Nov 13, 2007
(incl. 2Q FY2008 results (of March 31, 2008, and subscription results up to Sept 2007)
approx. 278 pages, including approx. 65 Figures and 100 Photographs and 12 tables, pdf-format, 40 Mbyte
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Buy and download pdf file "SoftBank"
SoftBank is the fastest growing of Japan's three large integrated mobile and fixed net telecommunications operators, and with the recent acquisition of Vodafone KK entered the mobile phone business. This report describes the telecom operations of the SoftBank Group.
Version 3 of November 18, 2007 (includes 1H 2008 results)
approx. 140 pages, including approx. 40 Figures and 60 Photographs and 2 tables, pdf-format, 7 Mbyte
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Version 3 of November 18, 2007 (includes 1H 2008 results)
approx. 140 pages, including approx. 40 Figures and 60 Photographs and 2 tables, pdf-format, 7 Mbyte
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Buy and download pdf file "eMobile & eAccess"
eMobile is Japan's fifth mobile phone service provider starting on March 31, 2007 to provide high-speed 3G (wCDMA-HSDPA) data services and in due course nationwide data and voice services. With next generation base stations, planned WiMax offerings, and flat data plans, eMobile is a disruptive new player in Japan's almost US$ 100 Billion/year mobile services market.
Version 1 of March 19, 2007
approx. 59 pages, including approx. 15 Figures and 18 Photographs and 4 tables, pdf-format, 3 Mbyte
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Version 1 of March 19, 2007
approx. 59 pages, including approx. 15 Figures and 18 Photographs and 4 tables, pdf-format, 3 Mbyte
Single copy license: US$ 475 [BUY and DOWNLOAD]| [info]| [Sample pages]
Buy and download pdf file "Mobile TV"
We expect digital mobile TV to become a vibrant new industry sector. This report explains mobile TV in Japan and trends for the future.
Version 3 of April 2, 2007
approx. 91 pages, 13 Figures, 50 Photos, 5 Tables, pdf-format, 5 Mbyte
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Version 3 of April 2, 2007
approx. 91 pages, 13 Figures, 50 Photos, 5 Tables, pdf-format, 5 Mbyte
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Buy and download pdf file "Why Japan is several years ahead of Europe in Telecommunications - and what Europe can do to catch up"
PowerPoint presentation given to the Conference of the 25 European Union Technology Attaches in Tokyo on March 23, 2006. The presentation covers the following four topics:
- Is Japan ahead of Europe in Telecommunications?
- Why?
- What is the impact? Is this important?
- What Europe can do to catch up

Version 1 of March 23, 2006
approx. 28 pages, 7 Figures, 2 Photographs, 2 Tables, pdf-format, 1.5 Mbyte
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Buy and download pdf file "Wallet phones"
Wallet phones can serve as mobile credit cards, room keys, ATM cards and more. Wallet phones create a totally new eco-system, and give mobile operates new business models in the payments and the consumer credit industry.
Version 13 of March 28, 2007
approx. 175 pages, 20 Figures, 80 Photographs, 6 Tables, pdf-format, 7 Mbyte
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Version 13 of March 28, 2007
approx. 175 pages, 20 Figures, 80 Photographs, 6 Tables, pdf-format, 7 Mbyte
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BBC World Television about FeliCa Wallet Phones: read interview about this report
Harvard Business School: under an agreement with Faculty of Harvard University Business School, this report is used for reesearch and teaching by HBS.
Buy and download pdf file "Mobile payment, e-cash and keitai credit"
This report explains mobile payments and mobile (keitai) credit in Japan, and how these disruptively innovate mobile communications, payments and the credit card industry.
The first version of this report was prepared to brief the steering committee of the Mobile Payment Forum (the mobile payment managers of the top credit card companies, mobile phone makers and mobile operators).

Version 15 of April 26, 2007
approx. 215 pages, 30 Figures, 106 Photos, 7 Tables, pdf-format, 12 Mbyte
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Version 15 of April 26, 2007
approx. 215 pages, 30 Figures, 106 Photos, 7 Tables, pdf-format, 12 Mbyte
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Buy and download pdf file "3G in Japan: Waves of Disruptive Innovation"
The report explains the status of 3G (UMTS, wCDMA, CDMA 2000) in Japan, which services make 3G successful and why.
Version 16 of November 6, 2005
approx. 293 pages, 39 Figures, 160 Photos, 7 Tables, pdf-format, 39 Mbyte
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Version 15 of September 18, 2005
approx. 253 pages, 46 Figures, 108 Photos, 5 Tables, pdf-format, 32 Mbyte
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Buy and download pdf file "Mobile Music Japan"
Music's business model is shifting from CDROM sales to mobile music sales to mobile phones and this shift started in Japan and is driven forward in Japan. The latest news is the cooperation by SoftBank and APPLE to develop iPod mobile phones. This best-selling report gives a comprehensive overview and analysis of Japan's mobile music business and it's trends.
Version 12 of May 15, 2006
approx. 177 pages, 27 Figures, 111 Photos, 10 Tables, pdf-format, 14 Mbyte
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Version 12 of May 15, 2006
approx. 177 pages, 27 Figures, 111 Photos, 10 Tables, pdf-format, 14 Mbyte
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Buy and download pdf file "Japan's Media"
Analysis of Japan's Media landscape, with quantitative market information and trends.
Version 3 of October 24, 2005
approx. 224 pages, 46 Figures, 80 Photos, 17 Tables, pdf-format, 18 Mbyte
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Version 3 of October 24, 2005
approx. 224 pages, 46 Figures, 80 Photos, 17 Tables, pdf-format, 18 Mbyte
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Buy and download pdf file "KDDI's success story"
KDDI with mobile brand AU is the clear winner in the phase following introduction of mobile number portability in Japan, and has been consistently winning market share for several years, while steadily increasing profits and sales. KDDI is one of the most successful telecom operators globally. This report presents an overview of KDDI's businesses and KDDI's winning strategies.
Version 7 of November 13, 2007
approx. 220 pages, 36 Figures, 160 Photos, 8 Tables, pdf-format, 20 Mbyte
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Version 7 of November 13, 2007
approx. 220 pages, 36 Figures, 160 Photos, 8 Tables, pdf-format, 20 Mbyte
Single copy license: US$ 475 [BUY and DOWNLOAD]| [info]| [Sample pages]
Buy and download pdf file "Location based mobile services in Japan"
Location based mobile services based on GPS in combination with triangulation methods are well developed in Japan both for end consumers well as for business applications. The report describes in detail the services offered, status and trends.
Version 1 of June 12, 2005
approx. 83 pages, 18 Figures, 53 Photos, pdf-format, 17 Mbyte
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Version 1 of June 12, 2005
approx. 83 pages, 18 Figures, 53 Photos, pdf-format, 17 Mbyte
Single copy license: US$ 475 [BUY and DOWNLOAD]| [info]| [Sample pages]
Buy and download pdf file "SUICA and PASMO: mobile and near field tickets for transport"
SUICA and PASMO near field cards represent the worlds largest e-cash system and transportation payment system with more than 20 million partipants, on the order of US$ 10 billion in transactions per year and with mobile phone functionality.
Version 9 of June 8, 2007
approx. 163 pages, 3 Figures, 60 Photographs, 12 Tables, pdf-format, 9 Mbyte
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Version 9 of June 8, 2007
approx. 163 pages, 3 Figures, 60 Photographs, 12 Tables, pdf-format, 9 Mbyte
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Buy and download pdf file "The i-Mode Ecosystem"
Description and analysis of i-mode, DoCoMo's wireless internet services.
Version 16.0 of January 2, 2006
approx. 222 pages, including approx. 48 Figures and 140 Photographs and 10 tables, pdf-format, 36 Mbyte
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Version 16.0 of January 2, 2006
approx. 222 pages, including approx. 48 Figures and 140 Photographs and 10 tables, pdf-format, 36 Mbyte
Single copy license: US$ 475 [BUY and DOWNLOAD]| [info]| [Sample pages]
Buy and download pdf file "Japan's game industry"
Japan's game industry is continuously setting global trends both in hardware and software. Nintendo and SONY completely dominate global game console platforms. Recently DS and PSP are breaking new ground. Consolidation and a emerging trend to online games and MMORPGs are changing the face of the game industry. If you are planning business in the game industry you need to read this report to be up-to-date with game industry trends in Japan. Japan's game industry trends will impact you, even if you do not do business in Japan!
Version 4 of Sept 5, 2005
approx. 162 pages, 28 Figures, 80 Photos, 8 tables, pdf-format, 16 Mbyte
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Version 4 of Sept 5, 2005
approx. 162 pages, 28 Figures, 80 Photos, 8 tables, pdf-format, 16 Mbyte
Single copy license: US$ 475 [BUY and DOWNLOAD]| [info]| [Sample pages]
Buy and download pdf file "QR code and color codes for mobile phones and CRM"
QR codes are a de-factor standard for data input to mobile phones and 126have many applications for marketing and customer relationship management (CRM). Color codes are emerging as an alternative.
Version 6 of January 29, 2007
approx. 134 pages, 17 Figures, 90 Photos, 21 Tables, pdf-format, 8 Mbyte
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Version 3 of January 2, 2006
approx. 120 pages, 17 Figures, 90 Photos, 21 Tables, pdf-format, 16 Mbyte
Single copy license: US$ 475 [BUY and DOWNLOAD]| [info]| [Sample pages]
Buy and download pdf file "Camera phones: disruptive innovation for imaging (Japan's camera phone market)"
Description and analysis and trends of the emerging wireless imaging industry.
Version 5.0 of October 11, 2004
approx. 170 pages, 20 Figures, 120 Photographs, 18 Tables, pdf-format, 11 Mbyte
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Version 5.0 of October 11, 2004
approx. 170 pages, 20 Figures, 120 Photographs, 18 Tables, pdf-format, 11 Mbyte
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Buy and download blue laser report "Blue laser report: "Blue and white GaN light emitters and lasers for lighting, displays, data storage, and traffic signals - background and implications"
Description and analysis the key points of GaN LEDs and lasers, one of the most important breakthrough in electronics and opto-electronics of recent years.
Version 6.1 of September 15, 2004
approx. 65 pages, approx. 25 Figures, 10 Photographs, 3 tables, pdf-format, 2.2 Mbyte
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Version 6.1 of September 15, 2004
approx. 65 pages, approx. 25 Figures, 10 Photographs, 3 tables, pdf-format, 2.2 Mbyte
Single copy license: US$ 475 [BUY and DOWNLOAD]| [info]| [Sample pages]
Buy and download R and D in Japan report "R&D by Foreign Corporations in Japan"
This report gives hands-on guide of the issues facing foreign corporations planning, building or refocussing R&D in Japan. The report is based 20 years R&D experience by the author in/with severl leading industrial and academic and government R&D organizations in Japan.
Version 1 of July 28, 2001
approx. 165 pages, 51 Figures, 2 Photographs, pdf-format, 11 Mbyte
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Version 1 of July 28, 2001
approx. 165 pages, 51 Figures, 2 Photographs, pdf-format, 11 Mbyte
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Buy and download pdf file "Tokyo Game Show 2004" report
the worlds most influencial and trendsetting games show
Version 1.0 of Sept 28, 2004
approx. 160 pages, including approx. 3 figures and 150 photographs and 2 tables, pdf-format, 23 Mbytes
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Buy and download pdf file "Wireless Japan 2004 trade show analysis"
"Wireless Japan 2004 trade show analysis"
Version 1.0 of Sept 4, 2004
approx. 110 pages, including approx. 14 figures and 85 photographs and 5 tables, pdf-format, 17 Mbytes
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Buy and download pdf file "Wireless Japan 2003 trade show analysis"
"Wireless Japan 2003 trade show analysis"
Version 1.0 of July 23, 2003
approx. 60 pages, 68 Figures, 5 Tables, pdf-format, 4 Mbytes
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Buy and download pdf file "Mobile payment for vending machines (C-mode and SUICA)"
Mobile wallet phones allow customer relationship management (CRM) systems for vending machines and mobile payments
Version 6 of February 5, 2006
approx. 70 pages, including approx. 14 Figures and 35 Photographs, pdf-format, 14 Mbyte
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Version 6 of February 5, 2006
approx. 70 pages, including approx. 14 Figures and 35 Photographs, pdf-format, 14 Mbyte
Single copy license: US$ 475 [BUY and DOWNLOAD]| [info]| [Sample pages]
[Cmode machine images for publication (600dpi)]
Buy and download pdf file "L-mode - NTT's Telephone based Internet and Email Service"
Description and analysis of NTT's fixed line and card pay phone internet service.
Version 1.0 of July 29, 2002
approx. 100 pages, 10 Figures, 8 Photographs, 8 Tables, pdf-format, 1.7 Mbyte
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Buy and download pdf file "Japan's Environmental Technology Markets"
A survey of Japan's environmental technology markets.
Version 1.2.1 of August 29, 2001
approx. 176 slides, including approx. 21 Figures and 7 tables, pdf-format
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Buy and download pdf file Tutorial: "Improve negotiation performance!"
A tutorial introducing a systematic negotiation system for preparing and conducting negotiations in an international setting. The tutorial is based on years of negotions with major Japanese corporations in technology licenses, and on tutorials and observations of more than 200 experienced Japanese negotiators. Improve your negotiation performance by studying our tutorial.
Version 1.0 of April 26, 2003
approx. 30 pages, including approx 14 Figures, pdf-format (2.4 Mbytes)
Single copy license: US$ 475 [BUY and DOWNLOAD]| [info]| [Sample pages]
Buy and download pdf file "Best practices for foreign technology firms in Japan"
Based on presentations at Chambers of Commerce and Embassies.
Version 5 of July 18, 2004
approx. 20 pages, including 2 tables, pdf-format, 2 Mbytes
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Buy and download pdf file "Building foreign business in Japan - Should we just forget about Japan and use our limited resources for booming China?"
A tutorial about today's Japan, and some key information on how to build business in Japan as a foreign corporation
Version 1.0 of November 24, 2002
approx. 49 slides, including approx 14 Figures and Photographs, pdf-format (3.4 Mbytes)
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