Chapter 458: People in Memory
Japan's mobile communications industry was filled with jubilation as Shirakawa Electric and NTT launched their own mobile phones one after another.
It’s just that because there were too many mobile operators at the time and each had too many different rates and policies, the market seemed a little messy for a while.
For example, NTT's mobile calls cost 260 yen per minute, and incoming calls cost half the price.
The call fee at NUCT is 230 yen per minute, with half price for incoming calls during the day and free at night.
After seeing this, DDI and IDO immediately set their call charges at 220 yen, and answered calls were also charged according to time periods.
In short, everyone uses all kinds of tricks to attract customers.
The Postal Ministry, which has been keeping an eye on this situation, has not yet issued any regulations.
After all, the purpose of reform and opening up the private market is to promote free competition in the market economy.
However, although there are no mandatory regulations, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications also wants to unify the communication standards in Japan.
There are seven or eight telecommunications operators, large and small, and it turns out that the communication standards of most companies are different.
This not only brings difficulties to the allocation of frequency bands by postal provinces, but also makes it extremely troublesome for the public to change operators due to incompatible communication standards.
Besides, the Japanese government also wants to promote its own communication standards. Who doesn’t have some ambition?
The benefits of allowing one's own communication standards to be used around the world are self-evident.
So under the auspices of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, NTT (NTT), NUCT, DDI (Daiichi Telecom), IDO (Japan Mobile), KDD (International Communications), TWJ (High-Speed Communications), NCC (Shin Telecom), etc.
The above mainstream telecom operators were brought together by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications to develop Japan's second-generation mobile communication system, namely 2G era digital communications.
Unlike the analog signals of the 1G era, the 2G era works based on digital signals.
Theoretically, in the 2G era, a series of high-function communication methods compatible with the network can be realized, such as text message transmission, email transmission, image transmission, etc.
And as I just said, Japan wants to promote its own communication standard, which is different from Ouzhou's GSM and the United States' CDMA.
This is a brand-new communication format, jointly developed by NTT and several other companies, with the internal code name PDC.
Well, our daily life is closed and xenophobic again.
Although Shirakawa Kaede didn't know what the PDC format was like later, he knew that PDC probably didn't make any waves because he couldn't find any impression of it in later memories.
So there is no problem in letting NUCT jointly develop, but Baichuan Feng will not give up the promotion of GSM, and even his own Xiaolingtong has never stopped the research and development.
At worst, we can make it compatible with PDC's frequency band in the future. The base station construction will still be based on GSM, with PHS or Xiaolingtong as a supplement.
As for the PDC hosted by Neon, if it is compatible, that's the best. If not, then rent it.
With so many operators participating, there will surely be no shortage of base stations by then.
It became normal for operators to rent equipment from each other in later generations.
No matter how conservative Japanese companies are, they will not be so stubborn as to refuse to cooperate with other companies.
Therefore, NUCT planned to vigorously build GSM base stations in the 2G era. They should be used until the late 1990s and early 2000s, so there should be no problem.
As for the future 3G and 4G era, it is likely to be another communication standard.
By then, it will be time for the base stations to be updated on a large scale. It will not be a loss in any way if it takes more than ten years to be completely eliminated.
But that's all later. After the press conference, Shirakawa Kaede focused his attention on the increasingly intense trade friction between Japan and the United States.
Because of the semiconductor agreement signed last year, Japan was forced to accept a variety of unequal treaties.
However, strangely enough, Japan's semiconductor companies not only did not suffer a blow, but instead reached the top in the global market.
The United States used this as an excuse, believing that Japan had not fulfilled the semiconductor agreement it had previously signed.
So, at the unanimous request of senators and representatives, the US government began to implement a series of retaliatory measures against Japan.
Since April of the first half of the year, a 100% punitive tariff has been imposed on Japan's semiconductor products.
At that time, the main problems were still concentrated in the DRAM semiconductor field, which had little impact on SIC, almost no impact at all.
So at the beginning, Baichuan Feng just sighed a few times and didn't pay too much attention to it.
However, in the second half of the year, the United States began to intensify its efforts and expanded the scope of its attacks.
At the instruction of the US government, customs began to impose 100% retaliatory tariffs on electronic products using Japanese semiconductors.
These electronic products include televisions, refrigerators, small appliances, personal computers, digital processors, power tools, etc.
The total cumulative value exceeds US$300 million, and this is only a temporary measure.
Unfortunately, some of Shirakawa Electric's products are also small electrical appliances, so the 100% tariff also falls on it.
Because of this matter, Baichuan Feng has been very worried recently and has not even paid much attention to the situation in NUCT.
Although CD players and LCD notebooks are subject to a 100% tariff, can Shirakawa Electric raise prices to make up for the losses caused by the tariffs?
Of course not, the original market is already in jeopardy. If the price is raised again, it may really lose part of the market.
Therefore, in order to maintain the market, these taxed export products can only maintain their original prices, even at .
But this can only be a short-term hard cap. In the long run, no company can withstand it.
So during this period of time, Shirakawa Kaede frequently attended various meetings of Keidanren, and even went to many hearings of government departments.
The purpose is to work together with everyone to put pressure on the Japanese government to quickly find a solution to this 100% tariff.
Baichuan Feng couldn't care less about Japanese dignity. It would be fine if he made less money, but losing money was beyond his bottom line.
So don't talk about the international environment, justice, etc. He is just an entrepreneur and has no obligation to consider national affairs for Japan.
"Oda , get ready. We're going to the Central District later."
In the office, Shirakawa Kaede was packing his things while preparing to attend Keidanren's internal meeting.
We have been in frequent contact recently, aiming to find a breakthrough in Japan's foreign trade issues.
"President Shirakawa, what can I do for you?" A soft female voice suddenly sounded at the door.
"Well, where is Oda?" Baichuan Feng frowned subconsciously.
"Mr. Oda has asked for leave. It's my turn today." The girl with her long hair tied up responded softly.
But to her surprise, the legendary Shirakawa-san looked at her in amazement.
"Eh?" The girl looked at her clothes helplessly. Is there something wrong?
"What's your name?" Bai Chuanfeng's expression was very complicated. Surprise? Pleasure? Sigh? Or regret?
"Kamiike Sachiko"
Sure enough, he knew that there were no two people in the world who looked exactly the same, not even twins.
If this scene appears before your eyes, it is most likely the same person.
"Kamichi Sachiko" The theme song of "Slam Dunk" seemed to echo in Shirakawa Kaede's ears.
In this life, "Hai" is still the same as in her memory, quiet and taciturn.
Her hair was tied into a single ponytail at the back of her head, and her face was pretty with a little makeup on.
Perhaps because Shirakawa Kaede's performance was beyond her expectations, Kamachi Sachiko's clear eyes dodged a little uneasily.
"Don't be nervous, I'm just a little curious because I haven't seen you before." Bai Chuan Feng smiled and waved his hand gently, indicating that she didn't need to worry.
"Hai, I've just been here for a week." Sachiko Kamachi quietly moved her two slender fingers together.
As if she remembered something, the slender girl bowed again belatedly, "Please take care of me!"
"Ha," Bai Chuanfeng couldn't help but chuckle, "Now that you mention it, I have some impression of it."
He tapped his head lightly, then began to search on his desk.
"Oh, here it is." At the bottom of the folder, Baichuan Feng found a resume.
"Kamachi Sachiko, born in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, majoring in English?"
"Yeah." Sachiko Kamachi nodded slightly.
Shirakawa Feng had seen this resume before. This was one of the latest assistants hired by Assistant Komatsu.
Mainly responsible for some matters related to Shirakawa Real Estate, what Sachiko Kamachi has to do is to organize the daily affairs of the real estate company and then submit it to Shirakawa Kaede.
It's just that at that time he was worried about the US tariffs and didn't think of anything at all. After all, there were a lot of people with the same name in Japan.
It was not until he saw the real person today that Baichuan Feng felt as if his memory was opened, and all the memories of his past life came to him one after another.
After taking a quick look at the resume, Baichuan Feng's originally slightly agitated mood gradually calmed down.
"Let's go, let's go to the central district." Putting on his coat, Baichuan Feng regained his calm expression.
Sachiko Kamachi was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded and began to help organize the information that Shirakawa Kaede was going to bring.
After packing up, the two went out one after the other, got in the car and headed straight for the central area.
"Collate the export trade volume of Shirakawa Electric from the second half of the year. We will need it later."
"Hayi"
In the car, Baichuan Feng did not forget to prepare for the upcoming meeting.
"How is the situation in Kanagawa now?"
"Huh?" Sachiko Kamachi, who was sorting out documents, was a little slow to react.
"I haven't been to Kanagawa and Shonan Coast for a long time."
Although he has his own holiday villa there, Shirakawa Feng has not had a break from his busy schedule for a long time.
He patted the documents on his knees lightly, his eyes filled with reminiscence, saying that he had filmed a movie there six or seven years ago.
Seeing that Shirakawa Kaede seemed distracted with a smile on his face, Kamachi said softly, "Kanagawa is doing well now. I used to go for a drive there with my classmates when I was in high school.
But the biggest change is the numerous Shirakawa Electric factories. Many of the neighbors around here work there, and they are very grateful to you.”
The Shonan Coast is a place to relax, but we still rely on big companies like Shirakawa Electric to support our family.
Due to the different business philosophy, Shirakawa Electric's corporate culture is known for its relaxed nature, and its welfare benefits are also top-notch in Japan.
If we were to ask the company that people in Kanagawa most want to work for, it would undoubtedly be Shirakawa Electric.
After all, it was one of the earliest companies to settle in Kanagawa, and many companies under Shirakawa Electric and Shirakawa Holdings have businesses there.
In addition to factories, Shirakawa Holdings has also invested in various R&D centers, electrical appliance chain stores, affordable apartments, and entertainment venues over the years.
One-third of jobs in Kanagawa are provided by companies affiliated with Shirakawa Holdings. It is no exaggeration to say that they are the breadwinners of the people of Kanagawa.
It was for these reasons that Pu Chi Xingzi decided to work for an affiliated company under Shirakawa Holdings after graduation.
Hearing the gratitude in her tone, Baichuan Feng smiled. "Really? I'm glad you're not criticizing me.
I'll go check it out when I'm free, but right now the most important thing is what's happening right now."
So the two of them worked together again and began to organize various meeting materials.
Except for the faint sound of the engine, the car became quiet again.
