Partech International Investment focus: startups and emerging growth companies in the United States, Europe and Japan involving information technology, life sciences and business services
In Japan, railways are a major means of passenger transport, especially for mass and high speed transport between major cities and for commuter transport in metropolitan areas. Seven Japan Railway companies, once state owned until 1987, cover most parts of Japan. There also are railway services operated by private rail companies, regional governments, and companies funded by both regional governments and private companies.
Tourism In Japan There are hundreds, if not thousands of tourist spots in all prefectures in Japan. They can be quiet national parks to centuries old temples and shrines to the high technology shopping areas of Akihabara. These spots can be reached by trains, buses, walking, and taxi.
International Broadcasting In Japan NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai, or Japanese Broadcasting Corporation), Japan's largest broadcaster, is composed of two services: "NHK Radio Japan" and "NHK World".
Radio Japan broadcasts news, information, and entertainment programs focusing on Japan and Asia, for a daily total of 65 hours of broadcasts. Radio Japan's General Service broadcasts worldwide in Japanese and English. Radio Japan also broadcasts in 21 languages to specific geographical zones as the Regional Service.
Copy Protection In Japan "Copyright protection is an urgent task, but excessive protection allowing no copying may damage the functioning of society, which grows with impartiality and imitation" (The Japan Times Online, 21 February 2002).
List Of Railway Companies In Japan Japan Railway (formerly Japanese National Railways) *Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) *East Japan Railway Company (JR East) *Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) *Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) *Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) *West Japan Railway Company (JR West) *Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight)
Pornography In Japan Japanese pornography has some unique features which separate it from pornography in other cultures, especially Western pornography. It is quite common and frequently translated and exported to Western cultures because of its large spectrum of themes and media. Japanese erotica has a reputation in the West as being sado-masochistic and youth-centered due to cultural differences and various taboos.
List Of Universities In Japan The following is a comprehensive list of universities in Japan, categorised by prefecture:
For more information about cities in Japan see Municipality of Japan. Note that Tokyo is actually a special kind of prefecture not a city. Most large cities in Japan are cities designated by government ordinance. Also see core city.