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This week at www.japaninc.com

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Transition troubles <http://www.japaninc.com/transition_troubles>

By Tobias Harris

The work of picking a cabinet is done, said Hatoyama Yukio Sunday. He
is scheduled to meet with Ichiro Ozawa Monday to finalize the lineup.

It seems that Ozawa and Hatoyama are in disagreement over the
appointment of Hirohisa Fujii as finance minister, perhaps because
Fujii — despite having been close with Ozawa throughout the 1990s,
following Ozawa out of the LDP and participating in his various
parties before joining the DPJ with Ozawa — was one of a handful of
prominent DPJ leaders who suggested that Ozawa ought to step down in
response to the Nishimatsu scandal. (Although not a single story about
Ozawa's disapproving of Fujii bothered to list a reason, leaving
people like me to speculate...)

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 The fiscal half year end fuels yen
strength<http://www.japaninc.com/dollar_strength_should_return>

By Ian Copsey

Life has returned to the forex market with the dollar breaking lower
against all currencies, reflection of a reduction in confidence that
the Fed is likely to raise interest rates any time soon...

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 The LDP heads into the wilderness<http://www.japaninc.com/into_the_wilderness>

By Tobias Harris

With less than ten days until the start of the campaign for the LDP's
presidency, the field is shrinking, not growing.

Hidenao Nakagawa, who in the immediate aftermath of the general
election was convinced that his survival was fate and declared he
would contest the election, will not be running in the race after all.
His reasoning is that the LDP needs generational change — and it needs
a post-factional leader who won a single-member district...

J at pan Inc

----------- Editor-in-chief/Entrepreneur position ---------

Japan Inc Communications is seeking an editor-in-chief with
strong business sense and an entrepreneurial spirit to head
up an editorial team for the J at pan Inc magazine and related
website. J at pan Inc is the nation's leading English-language
business magazine.

The applicant should have experience in business reporting and
possess strong writing and editing skills and news sense.
But, this is not a normal editor's position.
The business of print and web-based publications is changing
rapidly and so J at pan Inc is looking for a leader that can
evolve quickly with it.

This editor will direct the teams in terms of the publication's
content and the business itself.
Business management experience and a passion to undertake
entrepreneurial ventures are essential.
The successful applicant will also need to work closely with
the sales team to ensure the vision of the business and the
direction of the sales staff are in sync.

-Position: Mid career
-Education: Undergraduate degree or equivalent journalistic
training
-Experience: at least 3-5 years' journalistic experience,
experience in business management.
-Language: Native English, strong Japanese preferable but not
necessary.
-Skills: Basic computer skills and a good knowledge of web
publication processes and print publishing.

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter and any
relevant clippings to: michael at japaninc.com

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------------------ ICA Event - Sept 17 --------------------

Speaker: Joseph E. Wenig, VP Prof.
Services for APAC & Japan, Teradata Corp.

Title: Enhance Business Intelligence with Integrated
Data Warehouses

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

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009
Time: 6:30 Doors open, Buffet Dinner included and cash bar
Cost: 4,000 yen (members), 6,000 yen (non-members)
Open to all-venue is The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
http://www.fccj.or.jp/aboutus/map

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Do you want to get hands-on experience learning how to do
business in Japan?
Attend one of the Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC)
information sessions listed below to find out how.
All sessions are free, but registration is required.
Register online at
http://www.jmec.gr.jp/participants/upcoming-information-sessions

The deadline to apply for the program is October 23, 2009.
For more information about JMEC, please visit www.jmec.gr.jp.

-Thursday, September 17th, 7:30-9:00pm,
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan

-Tuesday, September 29th, 7:30pm-9:00pm,
Temple University Japan Campus, Azabu Hall, room 212

-Wednesday, October 7th, 7:30pm-9:00pm,
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan

-Thursday, October 15th, 7:30-9:00pm,
Temple University Japan Campus, Mita Hall room 503

-Tuesday, October 20th, 8:15-9:15am*,
Temple University Japan Campus, Azabu Hall, room 212

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JMEC (www.jmec.gr.jp) invites you to join a wine and tapas
party on Tuesday, October 6, 7:00-10:00pm at The Pink Cow.

On the menu will be a great selection of wines, as well as an
assortment of yummy food.
The entrance fee of JPY5,000 includes food, drink and a chance
to win the door prize. This will be an excellent
opportunity to network, so bring plenty of meishi.

RSVP to info at jmec.gr.jp by October 2.
Sign up soon to reserve your spot!

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Volunteers needed for 30 October Pink Ball charity event
organized by Run For The Cure to raise money to fight
breast cancer.

Assist with evening black-tie event (registration,etc.),
some daytime setup work also.

Please email pinkballvolunteer at gmail.com to volunteer
or get more information.

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Start a Company in Japan

Entrepreneur's Handbook Seminar 17th of Oct, 2009

If you have been considering setting up your own company,
find out what it takes to make it successful.
Terrie Lloyd, founder of over 13 start-up companies in Japan,
will be giving an English-language seminar and Q and A on
starting up a company in Japan.
This is an ideal opportunity to find out what is involved,
and to ask specific questions that are not normally answered
in business books.
All materials are in English and are Japan-focused.

For more details:
http://www.japaninc.com/entrepreneur_handbook_seminar

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