The Japanese article is here. The english version is in the Japan times here. This might be evidence of using Kansai airport more proactively as it is outside of populated areas and so can operate 24 hours. But I think the charges would have to come down, and its not a final destination so links to Kanto would have to be 24 hours too. Probably also need to listen more to LCC (Low Cost Carriers) before it could become a reality.

From Bloomberg News

Japan’s exports fell at the slowest pace in a year in October as worldwide government spending spurred demand for the nation’s products, a Finance Ministry report showed today. That helped the trade surplus expand 42.7 percent from a year earlier to 1.4 trillion yen.

Other reports show the expansion may be weakening. Industrial production advanced at the slowest pace in eight months in October, wages slid for a 17th month, and consumer prices fell a near-record 2.2 percent.

Goldman Quant Chief Warns: Diversify Or Die
December 2, 2009

Quantitative hedge funds are going to have to expand their horizons if they want to make money, one of the top quants in the world said yesterday.

Speaking to his fellow quants at the Quant Invest 2009 conference in Paris, Robert Litterman, head of quantitative resources at Goldman Sachs, warned that traditional quantitative strategies have become too crowded.

Instinct Capital Unveils Japanese Event-Driven Hedge Fund
December 7, 2009 Article Here

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We will start the first retail report this Tuesday by walking through Aoyama-Omotesando, and see how the retail environment has held up in this economic climate, and how busy it is on a holiday!

Talked to HIS, and looking at going to NY on December 21st to the 27th, 2009. Still trying to decide airport & hotel but looking like it will be about 4,000 USD?