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Channel JAPAN: Nikkei and TBS Broadcasting for Asia

Channel JAPAN is an informational program broadcast across Asia about the latest on Japan's economy and business, culture and technology. TBS announcers Mai Demizu and Kanae Takeuchi and Nikkei staff writer Makiko Utsuda guide viewers on a tour of cutting-edge products and services, standout individuals and companies, the hottest tourist destinations and more. The program provides unique insights on Japanese lifestyles and views, and spotlights the vast business opportunities the country has to offer.

JCB and Diners Club cards are now accepted for NIKKEI.com subscriptions

As we announced in February, NIKKEI.com subscriptions can also be paid for using JCB and Diners Club cards, in addition to Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

Corporate Timely Disclosure

NIKKEI.com has begun publishing corporate "timely disclosure" information on the Stocks+α page in the Market section. The information, which listed Japanese companies are required to release, covers corporate events, decisions and performance data that could influence securities investment choices. It is distributed through the Timely Disclosure network (TDnet) operated by the Tokyo Stock Exchange and updated every 5 minutes.

Special section on 3/11: One Year On, Rebuilding Japan

To mark a year since the Great East Japan Earthquake, NIKKEI.com has modified our Rebuilding Japan section. The section includes special coverage by The Nikkei Weekly and provides news on current recovery efforts, latest on the nuclear crisis as well as opinion pieces.

Important: New contact information

To provide a more secure environment for your personal information, NIKKEI.com's Customer Support functions will be handled by Nikkei Media Promotion Inc. from Feb. 14.
The new contact information is:

JCB and Diners Club cards will be accepted for NIKKEI.com subscriptions

From mid-March, NIKKEI.com subscriptions may also be paid for using JCB and Diners Club cards, in addition to Visa, MasterCard and American Express. The exact date will be announced later.

New and improved submenus

We've followed up on our redesign of the top page by reorganizing the submenus to make it easier for you to find the stories you want. We've also added new submenus to the HOME, News and Asia pages to improve your Nikkei.com experience.

HOME

Nikkei.com's top page consists of six submenus: All Headlines, Business, Finance, Economy, Politics and Veritas Main.

• - All Headlines is a collection of every news item carried on Nikkei.com
• - Business covers major corporate news, including articles on Japanese firms operating overseas
• - Finance brings you articles on banking, insurance and other financial services
• - Economy focuses on Japan's macroeconomy, including statistical data
• - Politics keeps you abreast of the latest news on the government, political parties and diplomacy
• - Veritas Main offers a more penetrating look at the worlds of finance and investment via in-depth analysis from The Nikkei Veritas, Nikkei's Japanese-language weekly newspaper for finance and investment professionals

News

This section organizes stories under the submenus Latest News, Opinion/Editorial, New Products, Nikkei Exclusives, News by Subject, Most Read and The Nikkei Weekly.

Asia

Here you will find news and events grouped under the submenus Asia Beat, China, Korea, ASEAN, Trend Watch and Asian News Portal.

Other changes:

New top page layout, new content

NIKKEI.com has changed its top page layout. The new layout shows Markets at the top. Readers can also track the performances of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the FTSE 100., which will be shown with a 15-minute delay. The Nikkei Stock Average (Nikkei 225) figures and chart will continue to be shown in real time. The table has also been improved with direct links to other indexes, charts and market news.

Other changes are follows:

Trend Watch

Trend Watch replaces Lowdown in the Asia section. Correspondents at The Nikkei's Asian bureaus and veteran writers who used to cover the region provide expert analysis on the latest trends in Asian business, economy, finance and politics. They look behind the news to give their opinions on developments in the region.

NIKKEI Japan Report to be shown online on Ustream

Nikkei Inc. will start showing the NIKKEI Japan Report, an English-language economic news program, on Ustream for free on Aug. 9 (Japan time). Ustream is an online video distribution platform offered by Ustream Inc. of the U.S. For the convenience of viewers in the U.S., Europe and Asia, the program will stream at several different times. We will also strive to foster communication with viewers through social media channels, such as Facebook and Twitter.

The program will still be available through Japan International Broadcasting Inc. and CNBC Asia Pacific.
NIKKEI Japan Report covers the latest trends affecting Japan's economy. You'll also find interviews with corporate executives and other key figures.

Debut streaming times: 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Aug. 8 in North America; 10 p.m. London time on Aug. 15 in Europe; and 10 p.m. Singapore time on Aug. 22 in Asia.

Corporate sponsors: Canon Inc., Sumitomo Chemical Co., Daikin Industries Ltd., Panasonic Corp., Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corp.

NIKKEI.com has a direct link to the NIKKEI Japan Report on its top page.
NIKKEI Japan Report
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The Nikkei Weekly Special Magazine Issue -- Rebuilding Japan --

NIKKEI.com uploaded The Nikkei Weekly Special Magazine Issue -- Rebuilding Japan --. One of the latest issue's main focuses is the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11. The stories map out the country's rebuilding path through the aftermath of the historic quake, tsunami and nuclear crisis. It provides wide coverage, from the facts and figures to economic and scientific analyses to opinion pieces. We also shine a light on a current trend among Japanese companies that has them seeking out more global talent to enhance their competitiveness. Other topics include: the Kansai economy, Japanese gastronomy and the Nikkei Asia Prizes 2011.

Markets table enhanced, now shows DJIA, FTSE data

NIKKEI.com has enhanced the Markets table on the top page so that readers can also track the performances of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) of the U.S. and the FTSE 100 of the U.K., which will be shown on a 15-minute delay. The Nikkei Stock Average (Nikkei 225) figures and chart will continue to be shown in real time. The table has also been upgraded with direct links to other indexes, charts and market news.

Special section on 3/11

To mark the third month since the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, NIKKEI.com has created 3/11/2011 14:46JST, a special section that provides wide coverage of the catastrophe and ensuing nuclear crisis, from facts and figures to economic and scientific analyses to opinion pieces.

Earnings -- Easier access

Our Earnings section has been split off from the Live page to improve your access to comprehensive coverage of the latest corporate earnings news from Nikkei and Dow Jones.

Rebuilding Japan -- Special coverage of Japan's worst-ever quake

NIKKEI.com has created a special section to provide free coverage of developments related to the historic earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan on March 11. Started as Quake Fallout, the section was renamed Rebuilding Japan on April 1.

Help -- A new guide for our users

NIKKEI.com has updated the Help function to make the site more user-friendly.

Newsmaker-- Video interviews from the Nikkei Japan Report

We are pleased to introduce Newsmaker, a new video feature bringing you interviews from our news program, Nikkei Japan Report. Hear in their own words what Japan's business leaders and economic and financial policymakers are doing to stay ahead of the curve.

In the latest installment, Nissan COO Toshiyuki Shiga talks about his vision for electric vehicles, as well as discusses his strategy for promoting the Nissan brand around the world. After long lagging its rivals in the hybrid segment, the automaker has stepped up in a big way with the all-electric Leaf, which hit the market in December 2010 and represents the company's future. Another bold strategy change aimed at ensuring Nissan's global survival is its decision to shift production of its mainstay March compact to Thailand and import the auto for sale Japan.

NIKKEI.com for Smartphone

NIKKEI.com news now optimized for the smartphone screen for subscribers' convenience.

You have only to access http://e.nikkei.com/s/, you can see the NIKKEI.com for Smartphone top page on your handset.

To read the charged content, enter your ID and password. Once you enter the ID and password, all content will be available with no additional charge.

The current news lineups are;

NIKKEI.com's exsinting "News by E-mail" service is also available on your smartphone. News by E-mail will forward the latest headlines on news categories of interest directly to your smartphone e-mail inbox once a day.

NIKKEI.com will gradually offer more content for smartphone users.

Lifestyle reborn as J@panorama

J@panorama is the new name for a revamped Lifestyle section. Check it out for extensive coverage of art, fashion, food, people, places and other facets of Japanese culture, from the traditional to the hottest trends. Explore a side of Japan this is anything but business as usual.

In our J@panorama section, read what foreign business leaders are saying in the the Exp@t Japan series, and check out the management insights of Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn in his ongoing five-part blog series.