OCTOBER 1982
ANTIMONOPOLY LAW & INDUSTRIAL POLILCY
Special Tax Measures for Depressed Regions
Cartels - Structurally Recessed Industries Law
US Government Officials Criticize Depression Cartels
MITI Designated 15 Depressed Regions
Fair Trade Commission Establishes Trade Official
Sanyo Pays $100,000 in Antitrust Settlement
AVIATION
United Airlines Reaches Tieup with Japan Airlines
Airline Law - Japan to Crack Down on Discount Air Tickets
ENERGY
Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing and Radioactive Waste
Gasoline Stations Administrative Guidance
Volatile Fuel (Gasoline) Sales Business Law
ENVIRONMENT LAW
Environment Agency to Push Natural Methods to Clean up Lakes
FINANCE
Consolidated Financial Statements From 1983
Ministry of Finance Restricts London Futures Acitivities of Japanese Banks
Revised Commercial Code - Foreign Investors Hit
Foreign Banks Want Japanese Government Bond Dealings
Ministry of Finance Imposes Capital Controls on Weak yen
Venture Capital In Japan - Special Feature
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Record Rentals - Foreigners Hit Recording Law
Industrial Espionage - IBM Files Suit Against Hitachi
NTT and ATT Conclude Cross Licenses on Patents
LABOR
Labor Ministry Seeks Stronger Standards on Robots
Labor Ministry Lowers Overtime Work
Labor Ministry to Push New Law for 48 Hour Work Week
State Found Liable for First Time on Occupation Related Illness
MARINE LAW
New Japan - Australia Fishing Agreement
Japan Maneuvering to Make US Join United Nations Law of the Sea.
Domestic Marine Transport to Jointly Trash Facilities
PHARMACEUTICALS
New Pricing Method on Standard Drug Price List
TAX
Ministry of Finance Opposes Investment Tax Measures
Special Tax Measures for Depressed Regions
Ministry of Finance Opposes Abolishment of Double Taxation of Dividends
Construction Ministry Proposes Tax Revision to Stimulate Housing
TRADE
Tobacco Games - Sincerity Wilts in Disclosure
US - Japan Agricultural Trade Talks
US- Japan High Technology Trade Talks - Star Wars or Twilight Zone?
Gatt & Trade Talks. EC Rejects Japan's Idea of More Talking
Petrochemical Firms Hesitate to Sue US Firms - Dumping
International Product Accreditation Meeting in Tokyo
Trade Council Meeting for the First Time in 10 years.
Brock Proposes New US-Japan Trade Ties
Metallic Bats - US to Sue Japan at Gatt
US Steel threatens Trade Actions on Japanese Steel Exports
MISCELLANEOUS
Medical Malpractice - Parents of Handicapped Boy Seek 107 million yen
Medical Malpractice Plaintiffs Win First Appeal on Premature Baby Catarracts Case