Office automation in Japan

An in-depth study of the Japanese home market of computer and communication technology. The very special conditions in Japan are explained as an introduction. The main body of the paper is devoted to hardware and software products at present available and expected developments. This survey covers computers of all sizes and usage, printers, screens/monitors, copying devices and communication networks. For each group of products, market statistics and expected developments of the market are quoted, together with the main suppliers.