CDs: I haven't logged into my Japanese iTunes account in a few years, but at the time there wasn't much to choose from. I assume some draconian local licensing

CDs: I haven't logged into my Japanese iTunes account in a few years, but at the time there wasn't much to choose from. I assume some draconian local licensing deals keeping most stuff out, but I don't know for sure. Newspapers: You very rarely see anyone reading them on the trains any more, but I do see a lot of people pawing over news apps on smart phones, with some byzantine looking controls to zoom in/out of the information dense kanji layouts. Faxes: They are slowly dying in business, but it's hard to boot them out of the homes of the older generations. It's hard to argue when you can order a taxi / takeway sushi / groceries with one. Add on the generally pathetic UI on Japanese websites and it's going to be a tough sell. DVDs: yes, Tsutaya is the giant green monster in the room. This probably goes for CDs as well, as music rental is still huge. We recently got Netflix though, which has a decent selection of American stuff, and actually makes some effort to cater for gajins. Flip Phones. It's true, but the only people I see on the train still using them are sad looking salarymen in cheap suits.