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The problem with the DPJ...

By Tobias Harris

Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has returned to Japan after what appears
to have been a successful introduction to the world in New York and
Pittsburgh last week. The visit to the US may not have accomplished
much in practical terms, but it did have symbolic importance...

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By The Mad Hedge Fund Trader

The one absolute, take it to the bank, bet the ranch fact you can
count on right now is that there is no value in the stock market. We
are at a lofty 20 X earnings, and historically, when the market
sported such a rich valuation, a 7 percent drop ensued in the
following year...

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New top or new bottom

By The Mad Hedge Fund Trader

Those transfixed by gold blasting through the $1,000 level have been
missing the real action in silver. The white metal has soared 57
percent to $17 since the beginning of the year compared to only a 22
percent move for the barbaric relic, an out performance of almost
three to one...

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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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Entrepreneur Association of Tokyo - Seminar
- Tuesday, October 6th

Speaker: Caroline Pover,
Founder and President of Alexandra Press

Seminar Title: 'Overcoming Adversity to Survive and Prosper'

While teaching by day, Caroline launched her own magazine for
foreign women in Japan, 'Being A Broad', and interviewed 250
foreign women as she wrote her first book, 'Being A Broad in
Japan: everything a Western woman needs to survive and thrive'
which became a best seller within months.

Establishing Alexandra Press to self-publish her book, led to
further publishing projects and in 2004, she took over the
'Weekender' magazine publishing two issues per month, revamping
the business until she sold it in 2008.

Caroline Pover will speak on the scaling up and down of her
business activities and how to handle a business when the
unexpected occurs based on her personal experience in
overcoming health issues to write the Guide to International
Schools in Japan.

Please sign up early while seats are available.

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 6th - Doors open at 6:30,
Seminar starts at 7:00
Location: The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
Language: English
Website: http://www.ea-tokyo.com

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------------------ ICA Event - Oct 15 ---------------------

Speaker: Eiji Sasahara, Ph.D., MBA (plus 2 more speakers)
Topic: Cloud Computing Enables Consumer-Centered Healthcare

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

Date: Thursday, October 15, 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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