One of the handier features on Japanese mobile phones is a web link that takes the guesswork out of a night on the town. Just punch in where you are and where you live, and it will work out your train connections and tell you when to catch the last one home. Considering how easily these web-enabled telephones have spread, and the fondness that the Japanese have for technology in general, it is surprising that information technology has left many Japanese businesses standing. While Japan's young consumers have grown increasingly wired, most of its companies have missed the connection.
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