Japan to Discourage Sale of Old Electronics

devphaeton writes to tell us Engadget is reporting that after April 1st (no this is not an April fools joke) the sale of old electronics in Japan could become much harder. From the article: "It seems that Japan's government revised its "Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law" back in April 2001, and added a stipulation that items authorized under the country's old law (the "Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law") couldn't be sold anymore, but granted those products a five-year grace period. Well, if you check your convenient wall calendar, you'll see that the five-year period is about to end, which means that as of April 1, pretty much any electronic gear sold before April 1, 2001 can't be legally resold in Japan." The article also mentions that sellers can continue to sell old gear providing they get certification that the items conform to modern safety standards.

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If I were president...

[RecycledElectrons]

If I were the Commander in Chief of a nuclear power (e.g., President of the United States,) I'd give those damn Japs an ultimatum: Restore basic human rights (to commerce) or we nuke your asses (again.)

Of course, that would be after we cleaned up what was left of the radioactive remains of D.C., the RIAA, MPAA, and BSA.

Andy Out!

Re:Tinkerers?

[SkullOne]

GET OFF THE INTERNET.