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I went to Akihabara Street, the world biggest electronic products market which accerlarated the recovery of Japanese economy.
The big parking lot was full of vehicles where only three months ago was not full on business days. A few of Federal Express Vans occupied one corner of the lot and they were sorting goods for their destinations. The most of goods were PCs made by an American company which became famous for its success by relying on mail order systems. The main street was crowded with people and vehicles.
Inside the store, all kinds of PCs were on sale. A single brand like IBM note PC was exhibiting more than a dozen types at one shopping floor. It is very difficult for customers to select best suited ones for their usages. Those customers who bought PCs here were supposed to have enough information through Internet, magazines and oral communications. And before they came here, they decided what PCs they were going to buy with what options.
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Many customers were here. Some of them including foreigners were trying hard to get best buys.
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There were foreign students on group tour. Furbys were on sale in front of an electronic products store. As they were priced much higher than a manufacturer suggested price, their sales seemed to be rather slow. Anyway the street was in boom. A big electronic products store, LAOX, was building a big new store along the main street.
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Due to the big earthquake in Taiwan, the short supply of electronic parts including mother board might be possible. That is to induce the price hike. Furthermore we will meet Y2k problems very soon. Now the prosperity of the street might be on the top of peak.