The business of dying
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American funeral director John Kamm of All Nations Society offers economical funeral services to the Japanese, who are used to costly Buddhist funerals. The Japanese funeral market is expected to grow from present 1.5 trillion Yen to 2 trillion by 2040 due to its aging population.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2004
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Japanese cars: high rollers
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The Japanese car industry is one of the largest earners, but there are some losers too, making the gap between wining and loosing vast. Nissan and Mazda today are the money-spinners, whilst Honda and Mitsubishi steps back.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2004
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Fight to the finish
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In sport only the winners survive. The rest are forgotten. Even after retirement they are offered posts, whereas the rest do not have enough to live on. The same is the case with sumo wrestlers.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2004
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