Electronics leader returns to roots for revival
Michael Kanellos
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
December 8, 2004
The Japanese economy is undergoing historic changes to realize a long-awaited recovery, led by technology and other industries. As a result, stakes are particularly high this holiday shopping season as consumer electronics plays an important role in the turnaround effort.
Tech industry banks on the 'cool factor'
Japanese companies face major tests in products such as digital cameras, high-end television sets and DVD players.
Japanese companies face major tests in products such as digital cameras, high-end television sets and DVD players.
New alliances replace keiretsu dynasties
Global economic developments are forcing important changes in Japan's corporate culture, philosophy and workplace.
Global economic developments are forcing important changes in Japan's corporate culture, philosophy and workplace.
Images of an island nation's neon culture
Depictions of Tokyo's techno-pop society stand in stark contrast to ancient icons of a country obsessed with tradition.
Depictions of Tokyo's techno-pop society stand in stark contrast to ancient icons of a country obsessed with tradition.
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- Americans Screw Themselves, as usual
- by treet007 December 9, 2004 10:38 PM PST
- It is not the Japanese screwing the United States, but it is the Americans screwing themselves. Who initiates outsourcing of manufacturing and IT to other countries? Who exports technology to so-called allied countries who resells them to "axis" countries? Who doesn't learn from history, from their own mistakes, and just tend to repeat them like deja vu? The Americans.<br /><br />Example: General Motors just keep making large cars and make lots of profit, despite the late 1970s and early 1980s gas crunch. Toyota and Honda are kicking GM's butt with hybrids and innovative, consumer-seeking vehicles. GM's excuse: the CEO believes the gas crisis is not a crisis, consumers are all looking for large, gas guzzling SUVs, and hydrogen-fuel cells are the answer. It would take almost 20 years for fuel cells to be effective, and hydrogen is extracted from coal (causing more pollution).<br /><br />Look in the mirror next time when you read your article.
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