International Solution Group

27/06/2014

The future of news broadcasting?

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/world-android-newscasters-deliver-news-japan-article-1.1844180

Japanese scientists on Tuesday unveiled what they said was the world's first news-reading android, eerily lifelike and possessing a sense of humor to match her perfect language skills.

25/06/2014

Do you agree with Singapore's Prime Minister on the notion that WW2 sores need to be put to rest in order for East Asia to progress into the future?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/24/us-singapore-japan-war-idUSKBN0EZ2YC20140624

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Singapore's prime minister on Tuesday urged Japan and its neighbors to put World War Two behind them, saying that if they kept reopening issues dating back to the conflict it would

24/06/2014

Is Abenomics actually succeeding in making the Japanese market more volatile? This fund manager sure seems to think so.

http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2014-06-23/pelargos-flies-high-in-japan-michael-kretschmer-hedge-funds?ea9c8a2de0ee111045601ab04d673622

The boutique’s long/short Japanese Alpha equity hedge fund has returned 45.3% since launch in 2008

23/06/2014

With one of the lowest birth rates in the world, what is the real cost of Japan's celibacy?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101733151

20/06/2014

Just like the average Japanese citizen, large companies are also reluctant to use credit and end up stockpiling cash and deposits for business spending. Even though Abenomics have so far fallen short in convincing the firms to borrow more, do you think it will succeed in the long run?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-18/abenomics-fails-to-shake-japan-cash-lust-even-as-deflation-ends.html

Japanese firms boosted their cash stockpile to a record in the first quarter, underlining challenges Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces a year and a half into his drive to reflate the economy.

18/06/2014

With the customer base already there from the lovers of Pachinko parlors, do you think that legalized gambling could be a "shot in the arm" for Japanese economy?

http://online.wsj.com/articles/japan-casino-push-moves-ahead-1402986776

Japan is starting legislative procedures to legalize gambling, opening parliamentary discussions on Wednesday on a bill to promote resort casinos.

16/06/2014

With the Japanese economy on the up, what are your greatest motivations and reservations about investing in Japan?

http://www.rttnews.com/2337249/boj-japan-economy-set-to-continue-moderate-recovery.aspx

The Japan economy is expected to continue a moderate recovery as trend, while it will be affected by the subsequent decline in demand following the front-loaded increase prior to the consumption tax hike, the Bank of Japan said in its monthly report on Monday.

12/06/2014

Tensions are heating up over the recent near collision of Japanese and Chinese jets. Do you think that this is just posturing or could it lead to a broader conflict?

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-11/japan-urges-china-to-withdraw-un-application-on-war-documents

Chinese fighter jets flew “abnormally close” to Japanese military surveillance planes in the East China Sea, the second incident in less than a month, Japan’s Ministry of Defense said.

10/06/2014

What do you think would be a good investment option for the Japanese retirement fund? Do you have one?

http://online.wsj.com/articles/japan-public-pension-eyes-autumn-reshuffle-1402403584

Japan's $1.26 trillion public pension fund will likely announce a boost to stock and foreign bond investments in early autumn, the head of its investment committee said, potentially sending tens of billions of dollars into new markets.

09/06/2014

Corporate spending is on the rise. But is this a sign of Abenomics at work?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-08/japan-economy-grew-more-than-initially-estimated-in-1st-quarter.html

Japan’s economy expanded more than estimated in the first quarter on stronger-than-forecast business investment.

05/06/2014

Bringing Japan's entrepreneurs will definitely fuel the Ohio economy, but what do you think the effect will be on the Japanese economy?

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2014/06/03/want-japans-young-entrepreneurs/9940977/

Civic, business leaders tout assets available here for entrepreneurs to touring Japanese delegation