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What's online this week at J@pan Inc magazine:<br><br></div>----------------------------------------------------------------------<br><a href="http://www.japaninc.com/Japanese_political_financing"><br>The money game</a><br>
<br>By Tobias Harris<br><br>Is it possible to improve Japanese political funding<br><br>Less than two months after succeeding the tainted <br>Ichirō Ozawa as DPJ
president, Yukio Hatoyama is <br>mired in a scandal of his own, related to
the use of <br>fake contributions to cover for illegal transfers from
<br>Hatoyama's personal funds to his political support <br>group....<br><br>------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br><a href="http://www.japaninc.com/Japan_Air_Lines">Get money</a><br>
<br>By Ken Worsley <br><br>Fundraising galore, corporate bond issuances at <br>record high in June, and government enforced inefficiency <br>at JAL<br><br>Corporate bond issuances by Japanese firms shot to a record <br>1.74 trillion yen in June,
according to a report in recent Nikkei. <br>This figure is up 150 percent
on May 2008, reflecting the intense <br>amount of fundraising that is
currently happening in Japan...<br><br>------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br><a href="http://www.japaninc.com/The_Tokyo_election_truce">The Tokyo election truce</a><br><br>By Tobias Harris<br>
<br>The campaign for the 12 July Tokyo assembly election officially <br>began
Friday, marking the beginning of what could be the Asō <br>government's
last stand.<br clear="all"><br>The prime minister and his supporters are, of course, doing <br>everything
they can to dismiss the notion that Tarō Asō's fate <br>somehow rests upon
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<p>For the first time, serial entrepreneur Terrie Lloyd brings<br>
his extremely popular business seminars to Okayama and to Kobe.<br>
The Okayama seminar, entitled 'Innovative Business Leaders<br>
Seminar', will be held on Saturday July 25 at the Kurashiki<br>
Chamber of Commerce.</p>
<p>On Sunday July 26, Terrie will hold his Enrepreneurs Handbook<br>
Seminar at the Kobe International House.<br>
>From JR Sannomiya Station it's just a short 5 min walk<br>
down Flower Road.</p>
<p>For registration send mail to <a href="mailto:seminar@japaninc.com">seminar@japaninc.com</a><br>
For more information please go to:<br>
<a href="http://www.japaninc.com/seminars-july" title="http://www.japaninc.com/seminars-july">http://www.japaninc.com/seminars-july</a></p>
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<p>------------------- ICA Event - July 30 -------------------</p>
<p>Event: Summer Networking Party! Open to all</p>
<p>Details: Complete event details at <a href="http://www.icajapan.jp/" title="http://www.icajapan.jp/">http://www.icajapan.jp/</a><br>
(RSVP Required)</p>
<p>Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009</p>
<p>Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Open Bar and Finger Food Included<br>
Cost: 1,000 yen (members), 2,500 yen (non-members)<br>
Open to all - venue is Zest Iikura<br>
<a href="http://www.zest-cantina.jp/en/iikura/home/location" title="http://www.zest-cantina.jp/en/iikura/home/location">http://www.zest-cantina.jp/en/iikura/home/location</a></p>
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The Entrepreneur Association of Tokyo is a proud supporter of<br>
NetTokyo 2009 - summer charity networking event.</p>
<p>2009 marks the 5th year of NetTokyo - and this year it will<br>
be another amazing event with 500 people expected!<br>
What is NetTokyo?<br>
The biggest summer, Saturday afternoon, network-of-networks<br>
charity networking event for the Japanese and international<br>
community in Tokyo.</p>
<p>The core concepts of NetTokyo are:</p>
<p>1) Bring the members of various business groups together once<br>
a year to help each organization and their members expand<br>
their networks.</p>
<p>2) Raise money for deserving charities with each organizer<br>
designating the charity of their choice.</p>
<p>3) Have a fun and casual summer afternoon party that is<br>
family-friendly and a welcoming environment for all people.</p>
<p>Registration: <a href="http://www.nettokyo.jp/" title="http://www.nettokyo.jp">http://www.nettokyo.jp</a><br>
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009<br>
Time: 14:00 - 18:00<br>
Venue: Monsoon Cafe Daikanyama<br>
Price: 4000 yen in advance; 5000 yen at the door</p>
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<p>COST-CUTTING STRATEGIES FOR FOREIGN BUSINESS PEOPLE IN JAPAN</p>
<p>As Japan enters its tenth year of economic malaise, and with<br>
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increase efficiency.<br>
Japan Inc Communications and Nomura Real Estate Development<br>
are proud to announce a seminar designed to help foreign<br>
business people find solutions that can be used in everyday<br>
business planning and structuring.<br>
The seminar will cover topics ranging from daily management<br>
issues, IT structuring costs and office relocation to<br>
distribution and other cost reduction.</p>
<p>Date: July 29th<br>
Language: English<br>
Key Presenter: Terrie Lloyd CEO Linc Media/Japan Inc Holdings<br>
Venue: PMO Hatchobori, 3-22-13 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku,Tokyo<br>
Time: 3pm - 6pm<br>
Free registration. For more information or to register visit:<br>
<a href="http://www.japaninc.com/seminar" title="http://www.japaninc.com/seminar">http://www.japaninc.com/seminar</a></p>
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