Anime News
Manga Publishers / Retail Outlets Plan RFID Tests Date: 2/6/2007 |
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has gotten cooperation of retail outlets and six industry segments to hold real world RFID product placement and sales tests which began in Japan in January. Publishers Kodansha, Toppan Printing, Oji Paper, Shogakukan, Kodansha, and Shueisha will all take part in the experiment. Bookstores such as Nippon Shuppan Hanbai and Osakaya, will also participate. Manga is expected to be one of the products to be included in the tests. |
Source: Anime News Service |