Nintendo unveils latest gadgets

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Nintendo unveiled its next-generation console system called the GameCube at the SpaceWorld trade show. The company is marketing the GameCube as a souped-up 'Super Mario' machine as compared to Sony, which is positioning the PlayStation 2 as a home-entertainment center. The GameCube comes with an IBM central processor and runs games recorded on 3-inch DVDs rather than on full-size discs that the PlayStation 2 uses. However, unlike the PlayStation 2, it cannot play music CDs nor movie DVDs.

Product introduction, Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing, Home Video Games, Video games, Nintendo Company Ltd.

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Is Japan's $17 billion airport going down the drain?

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Japan's Kansai International Airport has been sinking much more rapidly than expectd. The terminal's basement has reached sea level and small sinkholes have appeared there. There is no danger to travelers and a $252- million construction project is being planned to halt the damage to the man-made island where the airport is situated. However, a prolonged local economic slump, high landing fees and limited domestic connections have hurt the reputation and operations of the airport.

Production management, Airport Operations, Airports

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Report: Wal-Mart to open in Japan 2002

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc has plans to open its first store in Japan in early 2002, according to a report featured in the Japanese business newspaper, 'Nihon Keizai.' The article, released Jan 1, 2001, also revealed that the US variety store chain has already started recruiting employees for a Japanese subsidiary and is scouting sites for the planned store. The report also said the Wal-Mart will unveil its plans by Jun 2001.

Foreign operations, All Other Specialty Food Stores, Variety Chains

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