Go shopping and buy something.
Ride on a train or airplane.
Surf internet.
Watch TV.
Download music or games.
Chat using messenger.
Of course I'm talking about cellphone.
There are so many services available (tempting).
So far, the latest service added on cellphones I know is "credit card".
There was already a service of "prepaid card", which can be used at convenience stores, train or airplane tickets, etc.
It just had a critical weakness, that "it requires to charge money first", while credit card doesn't require, it just charges directly to a bank account.
But the service I like most are camera and dictionary.
Furthermore, most of the computers don't have camera, do yours have!? ^_^
I don't want to pay extra money, when I can keep them cheaper.
I pay fix price to an internet provider every month, so why use cellphone to surf, download or chat?
Watching TV doesn't cost money, but it consumes battery quickly.
Nevertheless, primary use of cellphone is to CALL.
Mail or SMS could follow, but are the other functions necessary?
Answer may depend on everybody, but at least I don't need them.
I can't deny that "simple phones" are good sellers, especially for matured people.
Cellphone companies supply where there are demands.
Oh, I forgot to mention about the service "number portability".
Even when people change cellphone companies, they'll still have the same number for their SIM card.
This service will begin from this coming November.
Just be careful not to lose your cellphone!
It's a treasure box of personal information.
January 30, 2006
January 24, 2006
Livedoor Shock.
1 week has passed since authorities raided Livedoor,
Suspicion is fraudulent practices and spreading false information about its business practices.
It was on October 2004, when Livedoor Marketing, one of the subsidiary companies of Livedoor, announced to acquire Moneylife.
However, Moneylife was substantially affiliated with Livedoor on June 2004, through several funds.
It means Moneylife was under the control of Livedoor even before the acquisition.
Investors weren't informed so.
They just knew about the acquisition, and bought Moneylife stocks.
But since all the stocks were under the control of Livedoor, "nobody" sold, and the stock prices skyrocketed.
Acquisition was done in stock deal, and it is legal.
Livedoor issued new stocks, and exchanged with Moneylife stocks.
But after exchanging, the fund who got Livedoor stocks sold in market, and returned the profit to Livedoor.
The time when Acquisition of Moneylife was done exactly matches the time when Livedoor had given it's name for new entry in Baseball.
These are their alchemy.
They continued M&A to keep on growing, nevertheless IT companies are unsubstantial.
They thought this "secret formula" will never be known in public.
But they were wrong.
This news shook the economy of Japan.
Nikkei had dropped 6% in just two days, with an across-the-board fall in prices.
Livedoor was well known as one of the winning companies, as well as Horie was well known as a man who rises to greatness in turbulent times of IT.
But our expectations were betrayed.
Of course, Livedoor stocks had dropped too.
It was 696 yen on January 16, but it's 176 yen today.
Even more, it might be unlisted from stock market, which will damage the stockholders even more.
Political world was also shocked.
Koizumi, who supported Horie during the election, said that "Laws must be followed strictly at any times", and also that "I consider this problem as irrelevant from the last election."
Fuji TV canceled business tie-up with Livedoor.
Hieda, the chairman of Fuji TV, said that "We are unrelated to this matter. It was done on 2004, right?"
They have the whole world against them.
Even if they are innocent or not guilty, customers are certainly moving to other companies, and lawsuit by stockholders will be waiting.
Moreover, Livedoor is now under crisis of being acquired by some other companies.
Book-value Per Share (BPS) of Livedoor stocks are 184 yen, while the price is 176 yen, as I said before.
They have a cash of 95.7 Billion yen (apprx. 830 Million US Dollars), while liabilities with interest are just 8.7 Billion yen (apprx. 76 Million US Dollars).
It is a "profitable purchase".
Most probably, Horie traced similar path with Oda Nobunaga or Sakamoto Ryoma, the national heroes of Japan.
They rose to greatness in turbulent times as well, from nothing but merely with their abilities.
They had innovative ideas, vitality, initiatives, and strong will to stand on the top of the world.
They are also misunderstood or hated by majority, who can't follow their ideas.
And finally, since they hurried too much, Oda and Sakamoto were assassinated.
Livedoor shock is purely a good news for me, as always.
It gave me an opportunity to buy most stocks in discounted prices.
I can't thank enough. ^_^
Finally, it is inevitable for Horie to quit president,
since he was arrested yesterday.
Suspicion is fraudulent practices and spreading false information about its business practices.
It was on October 2004, when Livedoor Marketing, one of the subsidiary companies of Livedoor, announced to acquire Moneylife.
However, Moneylife was substantially affiliated with Livedoor on June 2004, through several funds.
It means Moneylife was under the control of Livedoor even before the acquisition.
Investors weren't informed so.
They just knew about the acquisition, and bought Moneylife stocks.
But since all the stocks were under the control of Livedoor, "nobody" sold, and the stock prices skyrocketed.
Acquisition was done in stock deal, and it is legal.
Livedoor issued new stocks, and exchanged with Moneylife stocks.
But after exchanging, the fund who got Livedoor stocks sold in market, and returned the profit to Livedoor.
The time when Acquisition of Moneylife was done exactly matches the time when Livedoor had given it's name for new entry in Baseball.
These are their alchemy.
They continued M&A to keep on growing, nevertheless IT companies are unsubstantial.
They thought this "secret formula" will never be known in public.
But they were wrong.
This news shook the economy of Japan.
Nikkei had dropped 6% in just two days, with an across-the-board fall in prices.
Livedoor was well known as one of the winning companies, as well as Horie was well known as a man who rises to greatness in turbulent times of IT.
But our expectations were betrayed.
Of course, Livedoor stocks had dropped too.
It was 696 yen on January 16, but it's 176 yen today.
Even more, it might be unlisted from stock market, which will damage the stockholders even more.
Political world was also shocked.
Koizumi, who supported Horie during the election, said that "Laws must be followed strictly at any times", and also that "I consider this problem as irrelevant from the last election."
Fuji TV canceled business tie-up with Livedoor.
Hieda, the chairman of Fuji TV, said that "We are unrelated to this matter. It was done on 2004, right?"
They have the whole world against them.
Even if they are innocent or not guilty, customers are certainly moving to other companies, and lawsuit by stockholders will be waiting.
Moreover, Livedoor is now under crisis of being acquired by some other companies.
Book-value Per Share (BPS) of Livedoor stocks are 184 yen, while the price is 176 yen, as I said before.
They have a cash of 95.7 Billion yen (apprx. 830 Million US Dollars), while liabilities with interest are just 8.7 Billion yen (apprx. 76 Million US Dollars).
It is a "profitable purchase".
Most probably, Horie traced similar path with Oda Nobunaga or Sakamoto Ryoma, the national heroes of Japan.
They rose to greatness in turbulent times as well, from nothing but merely with their abilities.
They had innovative ideas, vitality, initiatives, and strong will to stand on the top of the world.
They are also misunderstood or hated by majority, who can't follow their ideas.
And finally, since they hurried too much, Oda and Sakamoto were assassinated.
Livedoor shock is purely a good news for me, as always.
It gave me an opportunity to buy most stocks in discounted prices.
I can't thank enough. ^_^
Finally, it is inevitable for Horie to quit president,
since he was arrested yesterday.
Column: Horie aphorisms.
June 30, 2004
"Why don't you take us seriously? We have a cash of 51.2 Billion yen."
- When Kintetsu refused Livedoor to purchase the baseball team.
September 27, 2004
"I was raised in a family with cheap salary. Budget of parents and ability of children are unrelated. There must be many children who can't develop their abilities due to family finances."
- In a column of newspaper, titled "My opinion of education reformation".
October 2004
"Managers is better the younger. He can think quickly, moreover he has physical strength."
- In an interview of journalists.
January 24, 2005
"To forestall Yahoo, I can't wait banks at a loss."
- In an announcement conference of establishing an internet bank together with Saikyo Bank.
March 4, 2005
"The journalism what all of you think was necessary during the times when there was no internet, but no longer necessary."
- In an interview of journalists.
March 8, 2005
"Within an assumption. This is a big game for us, and we work on a plan carefully."
- When The TOB of Nippon Broadcast stocks by Fuji TV was concluded.
July 8, 2005
"Society must consider the disparity society."
- In a lecture held in Aichi Expo.
September 6, 2005
"I have a sense of incongruity about the constitution begins on stating 'The royal family is a symbol of Japan'. It is not changed, perhaps because they are afraid of rightists."
- In a lecture held in Japan Foreign Correspondent Association.
October 11, 2005
"I will be entering in space business in two years."
- In a lecture held in Tokyo.
December 25, 2005
"I worked hard in my business thinking of stockholders for 10 years."
- In a general meeting of stockholders, when stockholders critisized proposal for continuing non-dividend paying.
"Why don't you take us seriously? We have a cash of 51.2 Billion yen."
- When Kintetsu refused Livedoor to purchase the baseball team.
September 27, 2004
"I was raised in a family with cheap salary. Budget of parents and ability of children are unrelated. There must be many children who can't develop their abilities due to family finances."
- In a column of newspaper, titled "My opinion of education reformation".
October 2004
"Managers is better the younger. He can think quickly, moreover he has physical strength."
- In an interview of journalists.
January 24, 2005
"To forestall Yahoo, I can't wait banks at a loss."
- In an announcement conference of establishing an internet bank together with Saikyo Bank.
March 4, 2005
"The journalism what all of you think was necessary during the times when there was no internet, but no longer necessary."
- In an interview of journalists.
March 8, 2005
"Within an assumption. This is a big game for us, and we work on a plan carefully."
- When The TOB of Nippon Broadcast stocks by Fuji TV was concluded.
July 8, 2005
"Society must consider the disparity society."
- In a lecture held in Aichi Expo.
September 6, 2005
"I have a sense of incongruity about the constitution begins on stating 'The royal family is a symbol of Japan'. It is not changed, perhaps because they are afraid of rightists."
- In a lecture held in Japan Foreign Correspondent Association.
October 11, 2005
"I will be entering in space business in two years."
- In a lecture held in Tokyo.
December 25, 2005
"I worked hard in my business thinking of stockholders for 10 years."
- In a general meeting of stockholders, when stockholders critisized proposal for continuing non-dividend paying.
January 18, 2006
Snow damage.
Just like many other cities in northern part of Japan, one of the feature of Akita city is Snow fest.
It began on 1976, and they continued it every year, even the amount of snow was too little for having a fest.
But this year, they had to decide to discontinue this year, due to the too much snow.
They were not able to secure the planned site, which became the place to dump snow.
Heavy snowfalls made new records in many places in Japan.
An accumulation of snow deeper than the average height of Japanese was rare, but not anymore.
Government can't promote "Warm-biz" extensively.
Winter clothes are selling well, but perhaps not just because of "Warm-biz".
Snowplows are always in operation.
And yet, there are still isolated regions, since snow cuts off traffic on the highway.
Even worse news is that most of the people living in these areas are advanced age.
And snow is causing casualties.
This abnormal weather is caused by the unusual snow in Himalayas.
In fact, New Delhi in India recorded freezing temperature, and many people froze to death in Kashmir.
Will the next winter be like this too?
I don't think so, Unusually cold winter usually doesn't come successively.
But I can say that there will be a winter even colder than this year in few years.
Why?
Because the scientific analysis says that as the ice sheets in polar regions melt, climate in whole world will be more unstable.
Global Warming caused by economic activities of humankind is finally returning a vast amount of economic loss.
It began on 1976, and they continued it every year, even the amount of snow was too little for having a fest.
But this year, they had to decide to discontinue this year, due to the too much snow.
They were not able to secure the planned site, which became the place to dump snow.
Heavy snowfalls made new records in many places in Japan.
An accumulation of snow deeper than the average height of Japanese was rare, but not anymore.
Government can't promote "Warm-biz" extensively.
Winter clothes are selling well, but perhaps not just because of "Warm-biz".
Snowplows are always in operation.
And yet, there are still isolated regions, since snow cuts off traffic on the highway.
Even worse news is that most of the people living in these areas are advanced age.
And snow is causing casualties.
This abnormal weather is caused by the unusual snow in Himalayas.
In fact, New Delhi in India recorded freezing temperature, and many people froze to death in Kashmir.
Will the next winter be like this too?
I don't think so, Unusually cold winter usually doesn't come successively.
But I can say that there will be a winter even colder than this year in few years.
Why?
Because the scientific analysis says that as the ice sheets in polar regions melt, climate in whole world will be more unstable.
Global Warming caused by economic activities of humankind is finally returning a vast amount of economic loss.
January 10, 2006
A coming-of-age ceremony.
Last January 9 was the Coming-of-Age Day.
This holiday is "weird", it moves every year since it is stated as "second Monday of January".
I remember in my childhood that Coming-of-Age Day was fixed on January 15.
In Japan, "new adults" are celebrated in the age of 20.
This celebration is one of the few chances to be dressed in a gorgeous kimono as one's best clothes, which became rare nowadays.
But there are so many "new adults" who don't go to this ceremony.
Some even don't have self-awareness that they became adults.
Don't you think this has some connection with the problem about NEET?
But on the other hand, there are new adults who struggle for becoming rich.
Perhaps some people like Horie inspired them, or is the bright forecasts for the economy which encourages them?
Whoever they are, this is a good opportunity to thank our parents for bringing us up.
And remember, we, the youth, are the one who is responsible for the future of this nation.
This holiday is "weird", it moves every year since it is stated as "second Monday of January".
I remember in my childhood that Coming-of-Age Day was fixed on January 15.
In Japan, "new adults" are celebrated in the age of 20.
This celebration is one of the few chances to be dressed in a gorgeous kimono as one's best clothes, which became rare nowadays.
But there are so many "new adults" who don't go to this ceremony.
Some even don't have self-awareness that they became adults.
Don't you think this has some connection with the problem about NEET?
But on the other hand, there are new adults who struggle for becoming rich.
Perhaps some people like Horie inspired them, or is the bright forecasts for the economy which encourages them?
Whoever they are, this is a good opportunity to thank our parents for bringing us up.
And remember, we, the youth, are the one who is responsible for the future of this nation.
