In Japan, Microsoft gives blogging a try

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Rebecca bl0gging about Japan on WEF bl0g

Rebecca bl0gging about Japan on WEF bl0g 06/13/2004 04:42 PM

Rebecca is blogging from about the Japan sessions at the World Economic Forum meeting going on right now in Seoul. The theme seems to be about recovery. This year at Davos, I was in the audience and Rebecca was moderating a similar panel. Unfortunately, I'm not there this time to heckle. ;-)

Rebecca blogs:

World Economic Forum Blog

... However he [Takenaka] also said that further agressive reforms are necessary if Japan is to pull itself fully and completely out of its decade-long economic slump. He said that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is fully committed to such aggressive reform.

[...]

Takenaka concludes: "There is no excuse to postpone the reform, or to stop the reform at this moment." He says the greatest fundamental danger to economic expansion is a "kind of complacency." People who say that further reforms are unnecessary because the economy has improved are "totally wrong." Japan, he says, now has an opportunity to create a "virtuous cycle" of reform and growth.

[...]

At the Annual Meeting in Davos this past January, I moderated a panel titled Making Japan's Recovery Last . Panelists were generally optimistic that the recovery could be sustained, as long as the government continued with structural reforms. However some members of the audience including venture capitalist and WEF GLT Joi Ito expressed concern that the economic upturn would be used as an excuse not to forge ahead with tough reforms. It appears that Takenaka is determined not to let that happen. He says he has the Prime Minister's support. But what about the rest of the Japanese bureaucracy?

I hope Takenaka is right. I'm still quite concerned that economic recovery will cause people to be complacent about reform, but as Rebecca points out, the drivers for the current recovery might be different from the past. I suppose that if Takenaka and Koizumi continue to focus on this aggressive reform at home, we might have a chance.

JAPAN: Internet star spreads the
bl0gging gospel

JAPAN: Internet star spreads the
bl0gging gospel 06/06/2004 12:57 PM
Asia Media Jun 6 2004 5:12PM GMT

Yahoo! Japan Releases a Free Blogging
Service

Yahoo! Japan Releases a Free Blogging
Service 02/05/2005 10:16 PM

Yahoo Japan launches blog tool 

Yahoo Japan, owned mostly by Softbank and partly by Yahoo, on Tuesday launched a test, or "beta," version of Yahoo Japan Blogs, a free service that lets users post blogs and up to 2GB of images, comment on other blogs, and associate their blogs with animated representations of users known as avatars.

The launch could have implications for Yahoo users in the United States, too. Yahoo's Asian blogging services are striking in that they precede any offerings or previews by Yahoo for its flagship portal. And Yahoo's lateness to the blogging game is all the more notable thanks to significant investment by Yahoo's main portal competitors, including Google, MSN and AOL.

Microsoft "get" bl0gging

Microsoft "get" bl0gging 04/09/2004 04:08 PM

Who would have thought a year ago that Microsoft would be the company that took corporate blogging to the next level? Say what you like about the company itself, you can't fault the quality and quantity of bloggers coming out of Redmond at the moment. Yesterday I stumbled across this fascinating blog that provides an insight in to Microsoft's recruitment techniques. If you're looking for a job at a high-tech company you can't afford not to read this - they already have a bunch of resume advice, tips on what to wear to interviews and posts on subjects such as employee referrals, international recriting, phone screening and more.

The authors are two Microsoft recruiters and display an incredible enthusiasm for their work, which is probably what makes the blog such a great read. It's fun to compare their more recent entries with their opening entry, which Robert Scoble rightly criticised as being far too corporate. The great tragedy of the official Bush and Kerry blogs is that they frequently read like glorified press releases. One of the core messages of the Cluetrain Manifesto is that people want to be communicated with in a human voice. I don't know if the Microsoft recruiters have read it, but they've certainly taken that core value to heart.

Microsoft getting into bl0gging

Microsoft getting into bl0gging 08/07/2004 12:11 PM
CNEWS Aug 7 2004 3:39PM GMT

Microsoft Weighs In On Corporate
Blogging

Microsoft Weighs In On Corporate
Blogging 07/14/2004 05:16 AM
Microsoft Weighs In On Corporate Blogging
http://www.microsoft.com/BusinessSolutions/blogs_explained.aspx
"The Four-Letter Word That Can Get People Excited About Your Products: "What do George Bush and John Kerry, IBM, and thousands of small businesses have in common? They all use a Web log—or "blog" for short—to reach potential customers and get them interested in their products. But not all do so with equal success." [beSpacific 07-07-04]

Microsoft releases bl0gging tool

Microsoft releases bl0gging tool 12/17/2004 06:30 PM

A giant competitor entered the blogging market this week, as Microsoft released its weblog tool, MS Spaces . Spaces is free of charge, requiring only a Microsoft-related login through Hotmail or MSN.

Microsoft, Yahoo Join Blogging Craze
(AP)

Microsoft, Yahoo Join Blogging Craze
(AP) 04/15/2005 05:43 PM
AP - Welcome to the blogging craze, Microsoft and Yahoo.

Microsoft, Yahoo Join Blogging Craze

Microsoft, Yahoo Join Blogging Craze 04/15/2005 06:51 PM
AP via Los Angeles Times Apr 15 2005 10:58PM GMT

Microsoft boss Bill Gates gets the
bl0gging bug

Microsoft boss Bill Gates gets the
bl0gging bug 05/21/2004 08:26 AM
BBC May 21 2004 12:44PM GMT

Microsoft Test Drives Another Blogging
Tool

Microsoft Test Drives Another Blogging
Tool 12/02/2003 12:20 PM
Microsoft Watch: "Microsoft may not have an official corporate policy on Web logging, or blogging. But that isn't stopping the Redmond software vendor from setting up hosted blog communities, left and right."

Hmmm... I'm not sure if it's left or right, but here's The Spoke. Or somethin.

Microsoft Launches MSN Blogging,
Messenger Services (Reuters)

Microsoft Launches MSN Blogging,
Messenger Services (Reuters) 04/06/2005 11:54 PM
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. , the world's largest software maker, launched on Wednesday its MSN service allowing Web users to publish and track each other's blogs, or online journals.

Microsoft Japan on Xbox 2

Microsoft Japan on Xbox 2 01/12/2004 12:42 AM
An interview in the 1/23/2004 issue of Japan's Famitsu magazine with Xbox Japanese chief Yoshihiro Maruyama reveals a few interesting tidbits on the next generation Xbox console.

Now, Japan Takes On Microsoft

Now, Japan Takes On Microsoft 07/14/2004 04:44 AM
Business Week Jul 14 2004 9:08AM GMT

PRODUCT REVIEW: Microsoft, Yahoo Join
Blogging Craze

PRODUCT REVIEW: Microsoft, Yahoo Join
Blogging Craze 04/15/2005 11:11 PM
Africa Leader Apr 16 2005 3:21AM GMT

Microsoft Employee Fired for Blogging
Arrival of G5's at Redmond

Microsoft Employee Fired for Blogging
Arrival of G5's at Redmond 10/29/2003 11:25 AM
MacNN reports that Michael Hanscom was fired by Microsoft for his blog post "Even Microsoft wants G5's" which included pictures of a delivery of G5's.

Find out how and why you can help Michael find a job on Brian's Blog and put in your two cents in the comments .

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"six apart (makers of movable type
bl0gging software and typepad bl0gging
service) are going to buy live journal"

"six apart (makers of movable type
bl0gging software and typepad bl0gging
service) are going to buy live journal" 01/05/2005 04:20 AM

Japan warns Microsoft over monopolising

Japan warns Microsoft over monopolising 07/10/2004 07:51 PM
Sydney Morning Herald Jul 10 2004 10:34PM GMT

Microsoft Japan to give away over one
million XP SP2 CDs

Microsoft Japan to give away over one
million XP SP2 CDs 09/02/2004 08:06 AM
TOKYO -- Microsoft Corp.'s Japanese arm will begin giving away more than a million CD-ROMs of the company's latest security update, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) from 27,500 locations during September and October, the company said on Thursday.

Japan to issue Microsoft warning

Japan to issue Microsoft warning 07/10/2004 06:14 AM
San Jose Mercury News Jul 10 2004 10:42AM GMT

Source: Japan Likely Won't Fine
Microsoft

Source: Japan Likely Won't Fine
Microsoft 07/09/2004 01:11 PM
Xposed Jul 9 2004 5:19PM GMT

Microsoft to support IT development in
Japan

Microsoft to support IT development in
Japan 06/29/2004 07:30 AM
TOKYO -- Microsoft Corp.'s Japan unit is planning to support development of IT skills and venture companies in Japan under two initiatives announced Monday.

Microsoft Will Try Out Blog Service In
Japan

Microsoft Will Try Out Blog Service In
Japan 08/04/2004 11:55 AM

Microsoft bl0g enters Japan

Microsoft bl0g enters Japan 08/04/2004 08:48 PM
Calcutta Telegraph Aug 5 2004 0:49AM GMT

Microsoft says image in Japan has been
tainted

Microsoft says image in Japan has been
tainted 08/12/2004 08:04 AM
The head of Microsoft's Japan unit acknowledged yesterday that the company's battle with Japanese anti-monopoly authorities over a licensing clause has hurt its corporate image here. But Michael Rawding, Microsoft Japan's president and chief executive, said the company will continue to oppose a Fair Trade Commission ruling last month ordering Microsoft to retroactively remove the clause from its licensing agreements.

Japan slaps warning on Microsoft

Japan slaps warning on Microsoft 07/18/2004 09:41 PM
Australian IT Jul 19 2004 2:00AM GMT

Japan accuses Microsoft of monopoly

Japan accuses Microsoft of monopoly 07/14/2004 08:26 AM
Japan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a cease-and-desist order against Microsoft Corp, alleging that the United States software giant's restrictive licensing terms imposed on Japanese personal-computer (PC) manufacturers constituted anti-competitive behavior. The provision in question prevents PC makers from claiming patent rights to related technologies against Microsoft or other producers. Japan is the first to allege that the clause violates anti-monopoly law.

Japan FTC: Microsoft is violating
Antimonopoly Act

Japan FTC: Microsoft is violating
Antimonopoly Act 07/13/2004 08:48 AM
TOKYO -- The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) said Tuesday that certain provisions in license agreements between Microsoft Corp. and Japanese PC vendors violate Japan's antimonopoly code.

Japan: Microsoft battles for Xbox

Japan: Microsoft battles for Xbox 04/07/2005 07:43 AM
Ebusinessforum.com - Wed Apr 6, 06:46 pm GMT

Japan hits Microsoft with antitrust
warning

Japan hits Microsoft with antitrust
warning 07/13/2004 10:06 AM

Microsoft launches webl0g service in
Japan

Microsoft launches webl0g service in
Japan 08/05/2004 03:12 AM
ABC Online Aug 5 2004 8:02AM GMT

Japan Watchdog Slaps Warning on
Microsoft (AP)

Japan Watchdog Slaps Warning on
Microsoft (AP) 07/13/2004 01:36 AM
AP - Japan's anti-monopoly watchdog slapped a warning against Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday, demanding that the U.S. software giant remove what it said was a restrictive clause from contracts with electronics makers.

Microsoft drops online game for Japan

Microsoft drops online game for Japan 06/04/2004 05:36 AM
Seattlepi.nwsource.com - Fri Jun 4, 07:09 am GMT

Microsoft receives slap on the wrist
from Japan

Microsoft receives slap on the wrist
from Japan 07/13/2004 10:26 PM
Japan's investigation into Microsoft's business practices in that country seems to have ended with a relative fizzle.

Japan Watchdog Slaps Warning on
Microsoft

Japan Watchdog Slaps Warning on
Microsoft 07/13/2004 03:15 AM
AP via ABCNEWS.com Jul 13 2004 7:41AM GMT

Microsoft ties with Japan university on
security

Microsoft ties with Japan university on
security 11/18/2003 12:40 PM
Computer Weekly Nov 18 2003 12:12PM ET

Microsoft Launches Web Log Service in
Japan (Reuters)

Microsoft Launches Web Log Service in
Japan (Reuters) 08/04/2004 12:57 AM
Reuters - Microsoft Corp, the world's largest software maker, said on Wednesday it is launching a Web log service in Japan on a trial basis, and aims to have one million users in the first year.

Japan Warns Microsoft on Anti-Trust

Japan Warns Microsoft on Anti-Trust 07/13/2004 03:15 AM
Reuters Jul 13 2004 7:53AM GMT

Microsoft cuts price of Xbox in Japan

Microsoft cuts price of Xbox in Japan 11/11/2003 12:52 PM
AP via Seattle Post Intelligencer Nov 11 2003 11:31AM ET
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