The Japanese yen has strengthened against the US dollar to a 15-year high. This is causing problems for Japan's export-driven economy by decreasing competitiveness and GDP growth. The yen is strong because Japan runs a large trade surplus with more exports than imports, leading to net currency inflows. Additionally, foreign investors are demanding Japanese assets due to diversification and low domestic interest rates in Japan compared to other countries like the US. Unless Japan can decrease exports and increase imports to balance trade flows, the strong yen trend is expected to continue causing economic issues.
The Japanese yen has strengthened against the dollar over the past 15 years, which has negatively impacted Japan's export competitiveness and economic growth. The yen is strong because Japan runs a large trade surplus and foreign investors demand Japanese assets due to their low interest rates and stability. While a strong currency is unexpected given Japan's demographic challenges and high debt, the yen's strength fits historical patterns and reflects Japan's net capital inflows from trade and investment. To weaken the yen, Japan would need to decrease exports and increase imports to improve its trade balance. However, policymakers have been unable to fully address the root causes of the yen's strength.
How must sony change its business strategies for 2010 and beyondkeisuke3508
Sony established a new management team to reform the company and make it more efficient. The team implemented cost reductions and focused Sony on improving the customer experience over technology. Sony outlined four initiatives to drive more growth and profitability, including focusing on hardware businesses like TVs and games, providing new user experiences, entering new markets, and increasing environmentally friendly products. Sony aims to regain market share in LCD TVs and increase profits from PlayStation networks and other digital services.
How rakuten is plannning to run their entire business in englishkeisuke3508
Rakuten has adopted English as its official corporate language. All employees have two years to learn English and are required to use it in daily business operations, including meetings and email. Those who do not achieve an intermediate English level based on TOEIC scores by this deadline may be fired. Rakuten has taken this approach because it has many foreign subsidiaries and employees, requiring a common language for communication. However, some argue the policy is too forceful and it would be sufficient for employees to speak English only with foreign colleagues.
How mc.donalds run their business in chinakeisuke3508
McDonald's entered the Chinese market in 1990 and has since focused on developing its services, products, and menus for Chinese tastes. While it faces competition from KFC in China, McDonald's strategies include keeping prices low, providing good customer service, and creating new products for Chinese customers. The key difference between McDonald's strategies in China versus East Asia is customer service - in East Asia, service is better as clerks clean tables and customers don't need to bus their own trays.
McDonald's entered the Chinese market in 1990 and has since focused on developing its services, products, and menus for Chinese tastes. While it faces competition from KFC in China, McDonald's strategy includes keeping prices low, providing good customer service, and creating new products for Chinese customers. The key difference between McDonald's strategy in China versus East Asia is quality of service - in East Asia, service is better as clerks clean tables and customers don't need to bus their own trays.
How has technology changed the way we conduct businesskeisuke3508
Technology has changed the way businesses operate in three key ways:
1) Communication technology like email, Skype, and internet television allow for faster and easier exchange of information both within companies and with customers.
2) Businesses can now convey information and accept orders from customers through digital channels like websites and social media at high speeds.
3) The rise of internet businesses has created convenient new models for both customers to shop online from home and companies to advertise and sell goods digitally.
The Japanese yen has strengthened against the US dollar to a 15-year high. This is causing problems for Japan's export-driven economy by decreasing competitiveness and GDP growth. The yen is strong because Japan runs a large trade surplus with more exports than imports, leading to net currency inflows. Additionally, foreign investors are demanding Japanese assets due to diversification and low domestic interest rates in Japan compared to other countries like the US. Unless Japan can decrease exports and increase imports to balance trade flows, the strong yen trend is expected to continue causing economic issues.
The Japanese yen has strengthened against the dollar over the past 15 years, which has negatively impacted Japan's export competitiveness and economic growth. The yen is strong because Japan runs a large trade surplus and foreign investors demand Japanese assets due to their low interest rates and stability. While a strong currency is unexpected given Japan's demographic challenges and high debt, the yen's strength fits historical patterns and reflects Japan's net capital inflows from trade and investment. To weaken the yen, Japan would need to decrease exports and increase imports to improve its trade balance. However, policymakers have been unable to fully address the root causes of the yen's strength.
How must sony change its business strategies for 2010 and beyondkeisuke3508
Sony established a new management team to reform the company and make it more efficient. The team implemented cost reductions and focused Sony on improving the customer experience over technology. Sony outlined four initiatives to drive more growth and profitability, including focusing on hardware businesses like TVs and games, providing new user experiences, entering new markets, and increasing environmentally friendly products. Sony aims to regain market share in LCD TVs and increase profits from PlayStation networks and other digital services.
How rakuten is plannning to run their entire business in englishkeisuke3508
Rakuten has adopted English as its official corporate language. All employees have two years to learn English and are required to use it in daily business operations, including meetings and email. Those who do not achieve an intermediate English level based on TOEIC scores by this deadline may be fired. Rakuten has taken this approach because it has many foreign subsidiaries and employees, requiring a common language for communication. However, some argue the policy is too forceful and it would be sufficient for employees to speak English only with foreign colleagues.
How mc.donalds run their business in chinakeisuke3508
McDonald's entered the Chinese market in 1990 and has since focused on developing its services, products, and menus for Chinese tastes. While it faces competition from KFC in China, McDonald's strategies include keeping prices low, providing good customer service, and creating new products for Chinese customers. The key difference between McDonald's strategies in China versus East Asia is customer service - in East Asia, service is better as clerks clean tables and customers don't need to bus their own trays.
McDonald's entered the Chinese market in 1990 and has since focused on developing its services, products, and menus for Chinese tastes. While it faces competition from KFC in China, McDonald's strategy includes keeping prices low, providing good customer service, and creating new products for Chinese customers. The key difference between McDonald's strategy in China versus East Asia is quality of service - in East Asia, service is better as clerks clean tables and customers don't need to bus their own trays.
How has technology changed the way we conduct businesskeisuke3508
Technology has changed the way businesses operate in three key ways:
1) Communication technology like email, Skype, and internet television allow for faster and easier exchange of information both within companies and with customers.
2) Businesses can now convey information and accept orders from customers through digital channels like websites and social media at high speeds.
3) The rise of internet businesses has created convenient new models for both customers to shop online from home and companies to advertise and sell goods digitally.
Craigslist is a widely used English language website that allows users in over 450 cities worldwide to discuss topics across a wide range of categories. It began as a website focused on the Boston community and expanded to other cities. While Craigslist works to maintain a positive online community and remove scam artists, some controversy exists around scam ads. In conclusion, Craigslist provides a useful platform for online discussion and business across its global network of local communities.
The document summarizes damage from a major earthquake in Chile. Over 214 people were killed and many buildings were destroyed, including an important bridge. Tsunamis caused damage in Hawaii, Tahiti, and New Zealand. Aftershocks led to additional deaths in Santiago and destruction of buildings. Chemical plant fires and tsunamis from aftershocks killed more people and left some missing in Juan Fernandez islands. The earthquake and tsunamis caused widespread damage across Chile and other countries.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 occurred near the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand, causing concern about a potential tsunami. While the U.S. tsunami warning system did not cover the Kermadec Islands or Tonga, New Zealand's Civil Defense agency issued tsunami warnings and advised people near beaches to move to high ground. A tsunami between 60cm to 1 meter arrived as predicted, though it did little damage due to the warning. The document stresses the importance of tsunami warning systems to prevent loss of life from these dangerous waves.
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. It is caused by tectonic plate movement and friction. The Ring of Fire makes up approximately 40,000 km in length and shapes a horseshoe around the Pacific basin, containing 452 volcanoes. Due to lithospheric plates colliding and rubbing against each other in this region, 80% of the world's earthquakes and over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes are found near the Ring of Fire.
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. It is caused by tectonic plate movement and friction. The Ring of Fire makes up approximately 40,000 km in length and shapes a horseshoe around the Pacific basin, containing 452 volcanoes. Due to lithospheric plates colliding and rubbing against each other in this region, 80% of the world's earthquakes and over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes are found near the Ring of Fire.
The document discusses the mechanism of tsunami warning systems in the Indian Ocean region. Data about earthquakes is sent to warning centers like PTWC and JMA, who analyze the data to determine the earthquake's size and predict when tsunami waves will arrive. They then send alerts to countries in the region, who warn local populations using methods like radio, television, SMS, loudspeakers or bells. While technology has improved warning systems, some remote areas still lack sufficient coverage, and warnings do not always reach all people at risk.
The document discusses the effects of radiation exposure on people. It provides examples of major radiation exposures from nuclear incidents in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Three Mile Island, and Chernobyl. These incidents caused many deaths from both the initial blasts and subsequent radiation exposure. The document emphasizes that while nuclear energy can be dangerous if not properly handled or regulated, lessons can be learned from past accidents to improve safety.
1. The document discusses the dangerousness of nuclear power plants and nuclear bombs. Radial rays emitted from nuclear power plants can cause people within 12 miles to evacuate and people within 20 miles to close windows and stay indoors.
2. There are two types of radiation: non-ionizing and ionizing. Ionizing radiation is harmful and can cause cancer, break chemical bonds, and have other adverse health effects on people.
3. Both nuclear power plants and nuclear bombs emit ionizing radiation like x-rays and gamma rays, which are dangerous and in large amounts can cause cancer, death, and the effects of the 1945 Hiroshima nuclear bombing are discussed.
1. The document discusses the dangerousness of nuclear power plants and nuclear bombs. Radial rays emitted from nuclear power plants can cause people within 12 miles to evacuate and people within 20 miles to close windows and stay indoors.
2. There are two types of radiation: non-ionizing and ionizing. Ionizing radiation is harmful and can cause cancer, break chemical bonds, and have other adverse health effects on people including vomiting, fatigue, hair loss, and death.
3. Nuclear bombs emit x-rays and gamma rays, which are ionizing radiation, and caused many deaths in Hiroshima in 1945. In conclusion, ionizing radiation from nuclear power
Craigslist is a widely used English language website that allows users in over 450 cities worldwide to discuss topics across a wide range of categories. It began as a website focused on the Boston community and expanded to other cities. While Craigslist works to maintain a positive online community and remove scam artists, some controversy exists around scam ads. In conclusion, Craigslist provides a useful platform for online discussion and business across its global network of local communities.
The document summarizes damage from a major earthquake in Chile. Over 214 people were killed and many buildings were destroyed, including an important bridge. Tsunamis caused damage in Hawaii, Tahiti, and New Zealand. Aftershocks led to additional deaths in Santiago and destruction of buildings. Chemical plant fires and tsunamis from aftershocks killed more people and left some missing in Juan Fernandez islands. The earthquake and tsunamis caused widespread damage across Chile and other countries.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 occurred near the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand, causing concern about a potential tsunami. While the U.S. tsunami warning system did not cover the Kermadec Islands or Tonga, New Zealand's Civil Defense agency issued tsunami warnings and advised people near beaches to move to high ground. A tsunami between 60cm to 1 meter arrived as predicted, though it did little damage due to the warning. The document stresses the importance of tsunami warning systems to prevent loss of life from these dangerous waves.
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. It is caused by tectonic plate movement and friction. The Ring of Fire makes up approximately 40,000 km in length and shapes a horseshoe around the Pacific basin, containing 452 volcanoes. Due to lithospheric plates colliding and rubbing against each other in this region, 80% of the world's earthquakes and over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes are found near the Ring of Fire.
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. It is caused by tectonic plate movement and friction. The Ring of Fire makes up approximately 40,000 km in length and shapes a horseshoe around the Pacific basin, containing 452 volcanoes. Due to lithospheric plates colliding and rubbing against each other in this region, 80% of the world's earthquakes and over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes are found near the Ring of Fire.
The document discusses the mechanism of tsunami warning systems in the Indian Ocean region. Data about earthquakes is sent to warning centers like PTWC and JMA, who analyze the data to determine the earthquake's size and predict when tsunami waves will arrive. They then send alerts to countries in the region, who warn local populations using methods like radio, television, SMS, loudspeakers or bells. While technology has improved warning systems, some remote areas still lack sufficient coverage, and warnings do not always reach all people at risk.
The document discusses the effects of radiation exposure on people. It provides examples of major radiation exposures from nuclear incidents in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Three Mile Island, and Chernobyl. These incidents caused many deaths from both the initial blasts and subsequent radiation exposure. The document emphasizes that while nuclear energy can be dangerous if not properly handled or regulated, lessons can be learned from past accidents to improve safety.
1. The document discusses the dangerousness of nuclear power plants and nuclear bombs. Radial rays emitted from nuclear power plants can cause people within 12 miles to evacuate and people within 20 miles to close windows and stay indoors.
2. There are two types of radiation: non-ionizing and ionizing. Ionizing radiation is harmful and can cause cancer, break chemical bonds, and have other adverse health effects on people.
3. Both nuclear power plants and nuclear bombs emit ionizing radiation like x-rays and gamma rays, which are dangerous and in large amounts can cause cancer, death, and the effects of the 1945 Hiroshima nuclear bombing are discussed.
1. The document discusses the dangerousness of nuclear power plants and nuclear bombs. Radial rays emitted from nuclear power plants can cause people within 12 miles to evacuate and people within 20 miles to close windows and stay indoors.
2. There are two types of radiation: non-ionizing and ionizing. Ionizing radiation is harmful and can cause cancer, break chemical bonds, and have other adverse health effects on people including vomiting, fatigue, hair loss, and death.
3. Nuclear bombs emit x-rays and gamma rays, which are ionizing radiation, and caused many deaths in Hiroshima in 1945. In conclusion, ionizing radiation from nuclear power
1. The Dot Com Bubble
in California
S1180030 Keisuke Hashimoto
2. Contents
・What Is The Dot Com Bubble?
・What Happened With The Dot Com Bubble?
・How Did Companies and Individuals Suffer?
・What Was The Impact Of This Bubble in The
Financial Sector?
・Some Dot Com Bubbles
・Second Dot Com Bubble
・My Conclusion
・References
3. What Is The Dot Com
Bubble?
・Dot com bubble refers to as the dot-com
boom. There were many venture started a
business from 1977 to 2000. Internet has
begun to be used for many people.
・Many company name is '~.com' and 'e-' such
as Pets.com and Amazon.com.
4. What Happened With The
Dot Com Bubble?
・Dot com bubble growth because more people
use internet and internet business is very
convenient. For example, e-commerce is
convenience for people.
・In internet, start stock offering. But, calming
down dot com bubble, the stock offering
crashed.
5. How did companies and
individuals suffer?
・The dot com bubble caused stock market
crash at 1987. So, many companies and
individuals very suffer.
・But, people started global stock markets that
used new electronic NASDAQ stock .
6. What Was The Impact Of This
Bubble in The Financial Sector?
・The dot-com bubble caused stock market
crash.
・The dot-com bubble rased the price of a
stock from 1999 to 2000 but crushed in 2001.
7. Some Dot Com Bubbles
・There are example of dot com bubbles in
India. People say "this time the e-commerce
(dot-com )boom is for real ".
・Online travel was attentioned in india from
2007. It is very late. In America, dot com
bubble was caused from 1997 to 2000 .
8. Second Dot Com Bubble
・Perhaps, second dot com bubble may start.
Now, Zynga, Twitter,Groupon and Facebook
is very prevalent. These company's the
estimated value has been increasing.
・In Japan, There are many SNS company such
as DeNA, mixi and GREE but weaker than
American.
9. My Conclusion
・Dot com bubble is very awful bubble, but If
company arrive dot com bubble, the company
will very growth. Amazon and Google arrived
dot com bubble. In Japan, There are many
internet company now but lower than American.