http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/ ja Copyright 2011 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:00:10 +0900 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Facilitator: Masahiko Shoji Senior Research Fellow, Center for Global Communications (GLOCOM), International University of Japan

New Style of Leadership by the Koizumi Administration

Shoji: The process of policy formation in Japan has changed considerably since the 1990s. With this in mind, I would like you to discuss how the power relationship between Kasumigaseki (home of Ministries and Japanese bureaucracy) and Nagatacho (location of the Japanese Diet and politicians) has changed,
⇒More...]]> http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2009/07/dialogue_how_has_the_policy_pr.html http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2009/07/dialogue_how_has_the_policy_pr.html column Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:00:10 +0900 Director, Economic Research Office, Bureau of International Strategy on Information and Communications, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Interviewers: Tomoaki Watanabe (GLOCOM Research Fellow) Kaoru Sunada (GLOCOM Senior Research Fellow) Masahiko Shoji (GLOCOM Senior Research Fellow)

Competitiveness: Countries and Companies

Sunada: Mr. Imagawa, you mention two points regarding Japan's international competitiveness in "What Soccer Teaches Us about International Strategy in Information and Communications", one of your regular columns in Nikkei IT+PLUS.
⇒More...]]> http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2009/07/interview_what_is_internationa.html http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2009/07/interview_what_is_internationa.html column Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:41:17 +0900 Martin Fransman, GLOCOM Fellow In Japan it is widely understood that the ICT Sector has been one of the main contributors to the country’s catch-up and post-Second World War economic growth. However, it is also understood that more recently parts of this sector have been falling behind in terms of international competitiveness, an issue that has been receiving increasing attention from both the companies concerned and the Japanese government. http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2009/07/the_new_ict_ecosystem_and_the.html http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2009/07/the_new_ict_ecosystem_and_the.html column Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:03:43 +0900 A Step Towards Meaningful Participation By Adam Peake, GLOCOM Executive Research Fellow.
Now in the fourth year of its initial five-year mandate, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is established as an important arena for international multi-stakeholder dialogue about policy issues affecting the Internet's management, development and deployment. However, an area where it has failed to perform as well as hoped has been attracting the interest and participation of stakeholders from developing countries. With limited knowledge of the issues and discussions, developing countries have too often been under-represented in the global arenas where Internet policies are developed, and also unable to contribute fully to the dialogue at the IGF.]]> http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2009/04/a_step_towards_meaningful_part.html http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2009/04/a_step_towards_meaningful_part.html column Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:57:11 +0900 Online Brand Hijacking and Brand Management By Heather Hopkins Millions of dollars are spent each year on brand advertising and brand tracking -- but the internet introduces a host of new challenges that bedevil brand owners. While your competitor can’t legally take out an advertisement in the phone book under your brand name, when searching online for a brand we often see that brand’s fiercest competitors among the sponsored results.]]> http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2009/02/online_brand_hijacking_and_bra.html http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2009/02/online_brand_hijacking_and_bra.html column Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:49:01 +0900 Lessons for Internet Governance from the Global Financial Crisis By Peng Hwa ANG, GLOCOM Fellow As I write this, the financial markets around the world are on a downhill roller-coaster ride with no prospect of returning to the starting point. It is frightening; those caught in the ride are screaming, and for them, it does look like the end of the world. As one of those who suffered real dollar loss of several years of savings, there is no schadenfreude to see my friends suffer. Instead, I want to draw some lessons for what has happened in the financial world and apply them to the internet world. ]]> http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2008/10/lessons_for_internet_governanc.html http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2008/10/lessons_for_internet_governanc.html column Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:46:14 +0900 Clarifying the Original Goals of Winny Technology (PDF) A report of a presentation by Winny developer Isamu Kaneko, at GLOCOM on January 28, 2006. Kaneko described how he developed Winny and discussed issues for the future of P2P software. Report by Satoshi Hamano, GLOCOM Researcher. The Engineering Mind of Winny (PDF) Comments by GLOCOM Research Fellow Shinji Yamane following Kaneko's presentation. At the time Kaneko spoke he was facing allegations of conspiracy to commit copyright violation, Yamane's commentary notes problems Kaneko's case raises for software developers. Content Business and Games (PDF) Interview with Masakazu Kubo, leading game developer and one of the forces behind the Pokémon games and TV series. Interview from the December 2006/January 2007 issue by Akito Inoue (GLOCOM Research Fellow) and Saori Morita (GLOCOM Senior Research Fellow). History of Game Technology and Design: From the Dawn of Video Games to the Mobile Age (PDF) Interview with Masanobu Endo, one of Japan's best known game developers, titles such as Xevious and The Tower of Druaga, and successful game company executive. Interview from the December 2006/January 2007 issue by Akito Inoue (GLOCOM Research Fellow) and Saori Morita (GLOCOM Senior Research Fellow). Devolution of the Game Market: from single leader to many strong competitors (PDF) Article discussing the evolution of Japan's gaming market from the Family Computer of the mid 1980s to Playstation and Wii. By GLOCOM Research Fellow Akito Inoue from the December 2006/January 2007 issue. Regional Social Networking Services (SNS) – The Current Situation and the Future Potential (PDF) A review of SNS phenomenon in Japan, noting the development of regional SNS as an important feature of the Japanese experience. By GLOCOM Research Fellow Masahiko Shoji from the February/March 2007 issue. History of the Software Industry (PDF) A paper by Kaoru Sunada, GLOCOM Senior Research Fellow, looking at the history of the software industry, focusing on Japan, noting that the industry is at period of significant change that may bring opportunities for the Japanese sector. From the October/November 2007 issue. The Competitiveness of Japan's Software Industry – Summary of the Current Situation (PDF) Tatsuo Tanaka, Associate Professor at Keio University's Faculty of Economics and GLOCOM Executive Research Fellow discusses the Japanese software industry's lack of international competitiveness and provides and explanation as to how the situation came about. From the October/November 2007 issue. ]]> http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2008/10/glocom_back_numbers_some_selec.html http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/publications/2008/10/glocom_back_numbers_some_selec.html Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:43:06 +0900