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Inside this issue
• Japanese companies take bold steps to broaden global footprint
• Maid café waitresses among the odder sights in the Tokyo consumer electronics district
• The big construction companies are weathering the crisis - -
Content
A historic shift in balance of power
David Pilling on the twisted effects of a bitter defeat for the ruling LDP
Diplomacy: New leader likely to be less assertive
David Pilling on how attitudes could shift under Yasuo Fukuda
Economy: Recovery – but still no feel-good factor
David Pilling on the gloomy mood among consumers
Small businesses: Mom-and-Pop companies face struggle for survival
Jonathan Soble on a sector living in a different world from the big groups
Mergers and acquisitions: Hunger for foreign deals grows
Michiyo Nakamoto on Japanese companies’ bold moves to broaden their footprint abroad
Corporate governance: Poison pills cause upset among foreign investors
Michiyo Nakamoto on a setback for shareholder rights
Video games industry: Nintendo’s Wii helps press the right buttons
Mariko Sanchanta on how the new console has given the sector a shot in the arm
Construction: False steps as contractors dance the dango
Jonathan Soble on a difficult time for the building industry
Blue-eyed guide to going native in Japan Inc
Some older Japanese companies might encourage younger and more dynamic employees if their managers think outside the box, writes guest columnist Niall Murtagh
Gastronomic Tokyo: Where eating out is a capital idea
In this extended article for FT.Com, complete with rankings from Zagat, Gwen Robinson samples the city’s gastronomic delights
