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Discusses the controversy surrounding the M-Fund, a collective term for quantities of money, metals and treasure stolen from Taiwan, China, Korea and the Philippines during World War II, which was initially overseen by U.S. Major General William Marquat. Inferences on circumstances wherein the fund was used; Effect of the absence of governmental or institutional control over the fund; Information on several persons who were involved with the fund.

Looks at the factors contributing to the escalation of faster, cheaper access to the Internet in Japan in 2001. Overview of the Internet market in the country; Broadcast services price cut of Softbank's Yahoo! BB; Background on the asymmetric digital subscriber line iniative of Softbank; Reason for the stability of NTT in the market.

Looks at the broadband communication industry in Japan. Advantages of Digital Subscriber Line technology; Stages philosophy adopted by eAccess in providing Internet access; Problems faced by Tokyo Metallic Communications Corp.; Information on usen, a cable radio company in Osaka, Japan.