Original denim jeans used but in wearable condition can fetch much more than new. They will offer uniqueness like a antique some in the $10,000 range but many in $200 - $500 range. Amazing consumers but niche small audience.
I don't get the mentality but some folks have plenty of disposable income so disposing.
A high quality often expensive analog system can sound amazing but price performance kind of like a mechanical watch (e.g. Swiss) vs electronic both tell Time about the same but prestige and craftsmanship differ.
Audio equip has a long long tail of diminishing returns on price vs performance. Mid tier stuff for most sounds good enough and affordable. Depends on type of music too. Live offers a different experience for instance. I prefer mid price tickets to an occasional symphony vs a home audio system which I could not afford to dedicate a custom room to even remotely approach quality/experience. Pop music does not seem to warrant a high quality playback system, I am fine with a nice pair of head phones.
Sony trying to prop up the market like their hi-Rez marketing. They will garner a niche audience and sell more low to mid and a tiny bit of high end gear along the way. How long the fad lasts probably not to long but seems not a huge investment in equipment , guessing with the marketing buzz much more spent on the marketing aspects. Hook , line and sinker .
Back in the 70's when vinyl albums were the norm before more convenient digital media album jackets provided some art , could be used as a table convenient for cleaning herbs etc... Doubt Japan will bring back this past time hobby aspect.
"Uber will also offer drivers the option to enroll in injury-protection insurance. "
Do passengers know what kind of coverage they have before getting in an Uber service vehicle?
Seems kind of important to know . Hey u got insurance any proof?
Would want this before a tip option.
Whole Foods bid at $13.7B may temper appetite for a pricey Slack acquisition near term. Of course, could be bold and borrowed a bunch to extend shopping spree but think Amazon will slack off a bit on this deal again near term.
Thought saw a promo for 6 month free Tidal service for Sprint but unsure of specifics.
How did Tidal lose so much money e.g. $28M in 2015 just streaming? If Tidal had 1M paying subs at ave (haphazard guess) $100/year then spent $128M?
Streaming infrastructure very expensive or paying For content &/or marketing above what they can sell?
Brightstar goodwill impairment (-JPY 30.3bn)
https://cdn.softbank.jp/en/cor...
In store allows selecting quality produce but need to park, pick, stand in line. Delivery means waiting when swinging by for a quick pickup easier to time, such as on way home.
Having all 3 options convenient especially depending on location.
Still not tried Prime Fresh due to higher cost and have 3 grocery stores within 1km to my home.
Like Amazon for heavy bulky stuff that do not need to quickly or stuff not nearby.
Think Amazon offering in select areas can compliment their other offerings and maybe pull in non Walmart operations. Amazon will model the economics and optimize accordingly.
7-11 (&i) convenience stores offer delivery in Tokyo by bicycle or scooters. Bad weather more tempting to use.
Appears a global issue that global orgs like UN should help lead. While read a few news briefs UN , WHO recognize issue the actions seem limited for the larger issues mankind has cooperating.
What should an ave person do to help? First, don't abuse antibiotics. Next, possibly Push your politicians if you are able.
Meanwhile entertainment, games etc. businesses continue to grow. Priorities?
Not an Apples to well even a similar fruit comparison but GM appears to pass on the India masses temptation due to low margin low end models. The SE while still pricey by India ave consumer standards might trickle down from upper middle classes to masses in a year or to used so Apple might still succeed. At least it is still a standard model sort of. Apple still selling SE in Japan by budget brand Y mobile JP.
If low tier autos make a come back as western world goes broke outsourcing to developing countries then GM long term might miss but near term seems India not worth the commitments from a high end auto mfg.
Time will tell but why the early bets important get it right great return get it wrong so long capital.
Yamato 2nd largest home delivery very short handed and just got dinged for over working staff ( MGMt will take a temp symbolic pay cut for this year ), rates also going up soon too. As for traffic Yamato and Sagawa usually have small distribution offices where deliveries can be made by bike or with a cart or even foot rolling the big cage though usually a mid size almost rick Shaw design just for packages.
Wonder why the deliveries are not more automated to let customer via smart phone confirm if home/delivery time. Amazon does send progress messages so aware of approximate arrival but if not home not aware of way to pre-alert delivery service, instead get a note with delivery # that indicates attempted to deliver then can schedule next drop off but needs to be a time window with a couple hours range for flexibility.
I check prices on kakaku. Com as do many folks. On line shopping for some things easier then treking to a store. For fresh fruits and veggies for me easier to walk to local grocer and pick out.
Tokyo claming down on deliveries to parks for pizza , beverages.
I use an inexpensive baby monitor for a pet cam when away , shows temperature and provides audio otherwise it is off line. Think an Alexa capable web cam could be useful for their product portfolio. I would like one that has remote rotation capability if not to expensive. A couple inexpensive dot like cameras would be nice so could cover multiple viewing angles. The social features for others makes sense given Instagrams success for Amazon to tip into that space.
Suggest hard off switches for devices with remote cams and mics- wish I had more confidence my smart phone not remotely recording/ transmitting. The Look not much different in this way but at least users should be more aware since its main purpose.
Some over blown paranoia get a tin foil hat instead if turning off when don't want to use if to much of a chore for you.
Location base satellites services that can be used by most people seem to be a reasonable use of oribital space near term, while Nations figure out how to deal with growing space debris. Maybe need to contribute to a new Super fund before adding to the potential junk, but this fund deserves a bigger name like Super Duper fragilistic... Fund.
Connecting developing areas by satellite may seem more expedient and cost effective near term with good benefits to the poorer residents but should consider long term view as well.
Maybe in parallel These high tech Co's secretly developing a space janitor, shields or something to address the growing debris and decommissioning aspect but don't see much published .
Apple has a recycling and reuse link on their website. Some countries directed to Brightstar who runs some programs. Functional working devices get a higher price at appropriate market rates. Compare to Gazelle or others. The working devices are typically resold for customer reuse in as is condition. Apple also refurbs and resells products e.g. Certified pre-owned(CPO). Scrap from damaged non functioning devices appears to be the scope of not reusing. Guessing Apple wants to ensure no bad parts circulating from unauthorized repair dealers. Since it is tough to judge quality beyond the casing of conditions of used parts Apple to be safe does not want other electronics circulating and risking a customer incident which while not condoned by Apple , still they want to demonstrate took extra care to deter potential danger. Perhaps an overly cautious legal stance or PR since potentially some components could be reused safely but swept up in a cost benefit decision. Apple also wants accountability that recycling done vs burying especially in a developing country counter to Basel convention disposal of e waste.
Slashdot should direct the article to the waste land since misleading .
Expanding beyond warehouse lifting can provide a resource constrained nation like Japan with ability to improve mobility and productivity of people.
Physical therapy can forestall institutional admissions which already in short supply due to limited staffing.
Semi old can continue to care for very old without hurting each other. Thinking pre - hoyer lift living.
Plus a new export product opportunity after refining on a more receptive domestic environment.
Fukushima disaster could have been minimized much cheaper and faster with more resilient back up power.
The tsunami height concerns were not well understood until a few years before incident and an expensive proposition to build quickly.
Yes in hindsight construction plans should have been considered and initiated but unlikely would have been completed on time.
Instead they sat around contemplating what todo. Coincidentally that was cheaper and better for bonuses. They should claw back pension, bonuses from the SR Execs. Won't amount to much but send a msg.
This would be a major step back from the supposed liberalizing of consumer mobile rights which MIC has suggested, previously. Perhaps a loophole to reverse the pressure on Operators to loosen their stranglehold over the consumer. Started with pressure on more transparency on the regressive subsidy schemes where lower tier users turned out to be paying more for service then the higher tier folks. Thus pressure to provide more transparency in price of service vs hardware. Subsidies ok, just users should have option of paying for hardware straight-up with a lower monthly tariff. Softbank, with Mr Son in charge, the mavericks of the market first to take steps in this direction. Note: It is commonly felt that DoCoMo and AU dislike Mr. Son(Korean heritage) for not playing along in the mobile oligarchy. This would be another step to further isolate the Japan cell phone market. Keeping out more global foreign brands.
Of course, illegal music is bad and to extent can be deterred then all for it. However, in this case likely cure will be worse than the disease and hurt consumers. This has further implications on implementing another local barrier to foreign competition.
The big 2 Operators cling to the same ridiculous claims as the major US Operator overlords. Operator control of mobile ecosystem in long-run provides more benefits to the consumer. Sounds like China's justification for restricting freedom of speech etc...(debatable whether true-short in some cases short run, but is it worth it?)
Anticipate a more watered down approach to appease the RIAJ, while Operators and MIC as overseer maintain good faith negotiations to avoid potential claims due to not taking reasonable limits to prevent/deter piracy.
PDC, i-Mode, non-std CDMA(being phased out) all examples of local barriers which supposedly protect local industry but further isolate their products and competitiveness.
Curious how the DPJ will react? They promote themselves as the people party with desire to break overbearing Ministry & Industry giant links in interests of people/consumers. Though can see them siding with a more isolationist approach as well to further protect local businesses or sit passively back as they have many other challenges.
Luckily this affects mostly the younger consumers who are much more tech savvy and will naturally alter music listening behavior accordingly (as also noted by others).
This is ruse to create a win win situation, for Universal. It creates more hype for iPOD and Zune which provide Universal with revenue streams via on-line music SVCs vs other players, and thus more opportunity for on-line music sales. Whether Apple would ever cave to such bombastic remarks is uncertain but I am guessing unlikely. May even drive more users to buy the iPOD in support of Apple supposed defiance. Though if they did cave Universal still gets upside $.
Slightly OT - but amusing and sort of ironic Disney's big hit Pirates of the Carribean, movie & theme park attraction, glorify pirating and Disney is thrilled to make $ off this concept, yet appalled when their products are pirated. Realize nothing new for entertainment at expense of Disney.
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Original denim jeans used but in wearable condition can fetch much more than new. They will offer uniqueness like a antique some in the $10,000 range but many in $200 - $500 range. Amazing consumers but niche small audience. I don't get the mentality but some folks have plenty of disposable income so disposing. A high quality often expensive analog system can sound amazing but price performance kind of like a mechanical watch (e.g. Swiss) vs electronic both tell Time about the same but prestige and craftsmanship differ. Audio equip has a long long tail of diminishing returns on price vs performance. Mid tier stuff for most sounds good enough and affordable. Depends on type of music too. Live offers a different experience for instance. I prefer mid price tickets to an occasional symphony vs a home audio system which I could not afford to dedicate a custom room to even remotely approach quality/experience. Pop music does not seem to warrant a high quality playback system, I am fine with a nice pair of head phones. Sony trying to prop up the market like their hi-Rez marketing. They will garner a niche audience and sell more low to mid and a tiny bit of high end gear along the way. How long the fad lasts probably not to long but seems not a huge investment in equipment , guessing with the marketing buzz much more spent on the marketing aspects. Hook , line and sinker .
Back in the 70's when vinyl albums were the norm before more convenient digital media album jackets provided some art , could be used as a table convenient for cleaning herbs etc... Doubt Japan will bring back this past time hobby aspect.
"Uber will also offer drivers the option to enroll in injury-protection insurance. " Do passengers know what kind of coverage they have before getting in an Uber service vehicle? Seems kind of important to know . Hey u got insurance any proof? Would want this before a tip option.
Whole Foods bid at $13.7B may temper appetite for a pricey Slack acquisition near term. Of course, could be bold and borrowed a bunch to extend shopping spree but think Amazon will slack off a bit on this deal again near term.
Thought saw a promo for 6 month free Tidal service for Sprint but unsure of specifics. How did Tidal lose so much money e.g. $28M in 2015 just streaming? If Tidal had 1M paying subs at ave (haphazard guess) $100/year then spent $128M? Streaming infrastructure very expensive or paying For content &/or marketing above what they can sell? Brightstar goodwill impairment (-JPY 30.3bn) https://cdn.softbank.jp/en/cor...
In store allows selecting quality produce but need to park, pick, stand in line. Delivery means waiting when swinging by for a quick pickup easier to time, such as on way home. Having all 3 options convenient especially depending on location. Still not tried Prime Fresh due to higher cost and have 3 grocery stores within 1km to my home. Like Amazon for heavy bulky stuff that do not need to quickly or stuff not nearby. Think Amazon offering in select areas can compliment their other offerings and maybe pull in non Walmart operations. Amazon will model the economics and optimize accordingly. 7-11 (&i) convenience stores offer delivery in Tokyo by bicycle or scooters. Bad weather more tempting to use.
Appears a global issue that global orgs like UN should help lead. While read a few news briefs UN , WHO recognize issue the actions seem limited for the larger issues mankind has cooperating. What should an ave person do to help? First, don't abuse antibiotics. Next, possibly Push your politicians if you are able. Meanwhile entertainment, games etc. businesses continue to grow. Priorities?
Not an Apples to well even a similar fruit comparison but GM appears to pass on the India masses temptation due to low margin low end models. The SE while still pricey by India ave consumer standards might trickle down from upper middle classes to masses in a year or to used so Apple might still succeed. At least it is still a standard model sort of. Apple still selling SE in Japan by budget brand Y mobile JP. If low tier autos make a come back as western world goes broke outsourcing to developing countries then GM long term might miss but near term seems India not worth the commitments from a high end auto mfg. Time will tell but why the early bets important get it right great return get it wrong so long capital.
B4 the motor law
Yamato 2nd largest home delivery very short handed and just got dinged for over working staff ( MGMt will take a temp symbolic pay cut for this year ), rates also going up soon too. As for traffic Yamato and Sagawa usually have small distribution offices where deliveries can be made by bike or with a cart or even foot rolling the big cage though usually a mid size almost rick Shaw design just for packages. Wonder why the deliveries are not more automated to let customer via smart phone confirm if home/delivery time. Amazon does send progress messages so aware of approximate arrival but if not home not aware of way to pre-alert delivery service, instead get a note with delivery # that indicates attempted to deliver then can schedule next drop off but needs to be a time window with a couple hours range for flexibility. I check prices on kakaku. Com as do many folks. On line shopping for some things easier then treking to a store. For fresh fruits and veggies for me easier to walk to local grocer and pick out. Tokyo claming down on deliveries to parks for pizza , beverages.
They figure out how to deal with the abrasive moon dust? What are the advantages of a moon base vs an orbiting space station?
I use an inexpensive baby monitor for a pet cam when away , shows temperature and provides audio otherwise it is off line. Think an Alexa capable web cam could be useful for their product portfolio. I would like one that has remote rotation capability if not to expensive. A couple inexpensive dot like cameras would be nice so could cover multiple viewing angles. The social features for others makes sense given Instagrams success for Amazon to tip into that space. Suggest hard off switches for devices with remote cams and mics- wish I had more confidence my smart phone not remotely recording/ transmitting. The Look not much different in this way but at least users should be more aware since its main purpose. Some over blown paranoia get a tin foil hat instead if turning off when don't want to use if to much of a chore for you.
Location base satellites services that can be used by most people seem to be a reasonable use of oribital space near term, while Nations figure out how to deal with growing space debris. Maybe need to contribute to a new Super fund before adding to the potential junk, but this fund deserves a bigger name like Super Duper fragilistic... Fund. Connecting developing areas by satellite may seem more expedient and cost effective near term with good benefits to the poorer residents but should consider long term view as well. Maybe in parallel These high tech Co's secretly developing a space janitor, shields or something to address the growing debris and decommissioning aspect but don't see much published .
Apple has a recycling and reuse link on their website. Some countries directed to Brightstar who runs some programs. Functional working devices get a higher price at appropriate market rates. Compare to Gazelle or others. The working devices are typically resold for customer reuse in as is condition. Apple also refurbs and resells products e.g. Certified pre-owned(CPO). Scrap from damaged non functioning devices appears to be the scope of not reusing. Guessing Apple wants to ensure no bad parts circulating from unauthorized repair dealers. Since it is tough to judge quality beyond the casing of conditions of used parts Apple to be safe does not want other electronics circulating and risking a customer incident which while not condoned by Apple , still they want to demonstrate took extra care to deter potential danger. Perhaps an overly cautious legal stance or PR since potentially some components could be reused safely but swept up in a cost benefit decision. Apple also wants accountability that recycling done vs burying especially in a developing country counter to Basel convention disposal of e waste. Slashdot should direct the article to the waste land since misleading .
Expanding beyond warehouse lifting can provide a resource constrained nation like Japan with ability to improve mobility and productivity of people. Physical therapy can forestall institutional admissions which already in short supply due to limited staffing. Semi old can continue to care for very old without hurting each other. Thinking pre - hoyer lift living. Plus a new export product opportunity after refining on a more receptive domestic environment.
Fukushima disaster could have been minimized much cheaper and faster with more resilient back up power. The tsunami height concerns were not well understood until a few years before incident and an expensive proposition to build quickly. Yes in hindsight construction plans should have been considered and initiated but unlikely would have been completed on time. Instead they sat around contemplating what todo. Coincidentally that was cheaper and better for bonuses. They should claw back pension, bonuses from the SR Execs. Won't amount to much but send a msg.
This would be a major step back from the supposed liberalizing of consumer mobile rights which MIC has suggested, previously. Perhaps a loophole to reverse the pressure on Operators to loosen their stranglehold over the consumer. Started with pressure on more transparency on the regressive subsidy schemes where lower tier users turned out to be paying more for service then the higher tier folks. Thus pressure to provide more transparency in price of service vs hardware. Subsidies ok, just users should have option of paying for hardware straight-up with a lower monthly tariff. Softbank, with Mr Son in charge, the mavericks of the market first to take steps in this direction. Note: It is commonly felt that DoCoMo and AU dislike Mr. Son(Korean heritage) for not playing along in the mobile oligarchy. This would be another step to further isolate the Japan cell phone market. Keeping out more global foreign brands. Of course, illegal music is bad and to extent can be deterred then all for it. However, in this case likely cure will be worse than the disease and hurt consumers. This has further implications on implementing another local barrier to foreign competition. The big 2 Operators cling to the same ridiculous claims as the major US Operator overlords. Operator control of mobile ecosystem in long-run provides more benefits to the consumer. Sounds like China's justification for restricting freedom of speech etc...(debatable whether true-short in some cases short run, but is it worth it?) Anticipate a more watered down approach to appease the RIAJ, while Operators and MIC as overseer maintain good faith negotiations to avoid potential claims due to not taking reasonable limits to prevent/deter piracy. PDC, i-Mode, non-std CDMA(being phased out) all examples of local barriers which supposedly protect local industry but further isolate their products and competitiveness. Curious how the DPJ will react? They promote themselves as the people party with desire to break overbearing Ministry & Industry giant links in interests of people/consumers. Though can see them siding with a more isolationist approach as well to further protect local businesses or sit passively back as they have many other challenges. Luckily this affects mostly the younger consumers who are much more tech savvy and will naturally alter music listening behavior accordingly (as also noted by others).
This is ruse to create a win win situation, for Universal. It creates more hype for iPOD and Zune which provide Universal with revenue streams via on-line music SVCs vs other players, and thus more opportunity for on-line music sales. Whether Apple would ever cave to such bombastic remarks is uncertain but I am guessing unlikely. May even drive more users to buy the iPOD in support of Apple supposed defiance. Though if they did cave Universal still gets upside $. Slightly OT - but amusing and sort of ironic Disney's big hit Pirates of the Carribean, movie & theme park attraction, glorify pirating and Disney is thrilled to make $ off this concept, yet appalled when their products are pirated. Realize nothing new for entertainment at expense of Disney.