[soc.culture.japan] Computing standards in Japan

rontelta@fwi.uva.nl (Richard Ronteltap (I87)) (01/26/91)

Hello net,

I'm new to this group, so I hope this is the right place to ask.

My sister has recieved a grant to research computer usage in education
in Japan. She'll go in March, but needs to know a few practical things
first:

- Are computers widely used in lower middle and higher education?
- What is the computer standard over there? (I heared it's something
  from NEC) Is it compatible with anything used in the rest of the world?
- Does that computer standard use Japanese language and characters?
- Are IBM PC compatibles generally available in universities?
  (She's going to the University of Heroshima)
- Are MAC's generally available in universities?

If someone from Heroshima could answer (especially the last 2 questions)
I'd by _very_ happy, but any info is welcome.


Happy netting,
Richard
(rontelta@thoff.fwi.uva.nl)