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What's online this week at J at pan Inc magazine:


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Waiting for the reformists <http://www.japaninc.com/waiting_for_reformists>

By Tobias Harris

The decision to delay the general election until 30 August means
that there are weeks left for the LDP's warring policy groups to
battle for the soul of the party...

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Thumb-screws, iron maidens and your
meetings.<http://www.japaninc.com/thumb_screws>
…all tools of torture, in that order.

by Jason de Luca

Good lord deliver me from these internal “meetings.”

If I have to spend another 10 precious minutes of my youth watching
condensation beads travel down my double-shot iced mocha because of
these droning & pointless dialogues, I am making a leap of faith out
the window and taking someone with me...

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Giving it all she's
got<http://www.japaninc.com/CNBC_interview_with_David_Rosenberg>
But the all-devouring deleveraging private sector keeps on taking

By The Mad Hedge Fund Trader

CNBC held a dynamite interview with David Rosenberg, former Merrill
Lynch chief economist and current strategist at Gluskin Sheff, who
offered the kind of big picture, 30,000 foot view that I love...

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Greening the city and feeding the
world<http://www.japaninc.com/urban_agriculture>
Looking at urban agriculture with fresh eyes

By Patricia Bader-Johnston

Leading experts in food production and food security are looking at
agriculture with a whole new perspective.  The role that the agriculture
sector will play in climate change is bringing new attention to a whole
new breed of farmers...

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Deflation grabs hold of
Japan<http://www.japaninc.com/Deflation_Grabs_Hold_of_Japan>

By Claus Vistesen

I really don't want to beat a dead horse here and although I already gave
it a kick in the context of the release of the May consumer price data
I do think that this is pretty significant...

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Letting go of employees--the Japanese
way<http://www.japaninc.com/Japanese_downsizing>

>From The Japan HR Society


Whether your firm is planning to penetrate the Japanese market, or is

already in Japan, you have to be aware of the legal risks and management

issues surrounding staff reductions...



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For the first time, serial entrepreneur Terrie Lloyd brings
his extremely popular business seminars to Okayama and to Kobe.
The Okayama seminar, entitled 'Innovative Business Leaders
Seminar', will be held on Saturday July 25 at the Kurashiki
Chamber of Commerce.

On Sunday July 26, Terrie will hold his Enrepreneurs Handbook
Seminar at the Kobe International House.
>From JR Sannomiya Station it's just a short 5 min walk
down Flower Road.

For registration send mail to seminar at japaninc.com
For more information please go to:
http://www.japaninc.com/seminars-july

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------------------- ICA Event - July 30 -------------------

Event: Summer Networking Party! Open to all

Details: Complete event details at http://www.icajapan.jp/
(RSVP Required)

Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009

Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Open Bar and Finger Food Included
Cost: 1,000 yen (members), 2,500 yen (non-members)
Open to all - venue is Zest Iikura
http://www.zest-cantina.jp/en/iikura/home/location

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COST-CUTTING STRATEGIES FOR FOREIGN BUSINESS PEOPLE IN JAPAN

As Japan enters its tenth year of economic malaise, and with
the global economy also under strain, senior managers in Japan
are under pressure like never before to reduce costs and
increase efficiency.
Japan Inc Communications and Nomura Real Estate Development
are proud to announce a seminar designed to help foreign
business people find solutions that can be used in everyday
business planning and structuring.
The seminar will cover topics ranging from daily management
issues, IT structuring costs and office relocation to
distribution and other cost reduction.

Date: July 29th
Language: English
Key Presenter: Terrie Lloyd CEO Linc Media/Japan Inc Holdings
Venue: PMO Hatchobori, 3-22-13 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku,Tokyo
Time: 3pm - 6pm
Free registration. For more information or to register visit:
http://www.japaninc.com/seminar

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