DECEMBER 1984

ANTIMONOPOLY LAW & INDUSTRIAL POLICY

Foreigners and Industrial Policy Panels

Oil Company Tieups

Space Development

Japanese Delivering Knockout Blow to US Semiconductor Industry

Computer Insurance

Computer Makers Warned by FTC

Basic Information Law

Computer Software Reserves

Home Automation standardization

Computer Network System Standardizations

Biotechnology

Aircraft Industry

Technomart

Rare Metals

Joint Research and Development

Oligopolistic Industries

Private Brands - FTC

Military Technology Leaks to the Russians

Electronics Subcontractors

Double Pricing - Advertising - Discounting

Import Restrictions and Structurally Recessed Industries

Gasoline Stations

Small & Medium Enterprises Cartels

AVIATION

Nippon Cargo Airlines

Malaysian Airlines

US - Japan Aviation Talks

Charter Flights

International Air Freight Flights

United Airline Discounts

FINANCE

Revision of Tax-Free Deposit System

Sarakin -Loan Shark Firms - Continue to Collapse

Investment Advisors Law

Credit Sales Law

Bank Shares

Foreign Bonds

Foreign Banks Dealing in National Government Bonds

Bond Futures Market

Disclosure and Credit Rating Institutions

Banks Versus Securities Companies

Internationalization of Japanese Banks

Bankers Acceptance Market

Money Market Certificates

Sokaiya

Bond Issuing Standards

Bond Trusts Services to be Weakened

Government Bonds

Foreign Exchange Limits on Banks

Commodity Exchanges

Over the Counter Share Issues

Stock Certificate Trading to be Dropped

Insurance Companies and Monetary Trusts

US-Japan Capital Markets Talks

British - Japanese Finance Talks

Liberalization Effects

New Accounts New Services

PHARMACEUTICALS

Approval of Controls on Drug Wholesalers

Health Official Sentenced

Improved National Druggist Exam

Pharmaceuticals Industry Policy Group

Biotechnology Safety Guidelines

Authorization for 62 Drugs Dropped

Hepatitis Vaccine

Tanabe Pharmaceuticals Sues Santen Pharmaceuticals

TRADE

Aluminum Airplane Parts

Agricultural Trade - Japanese to Launch Export Offensive

Tobacco Trade

Beef Sales

Titanium Dumping

Structurally Recessed Industries and Imports

Chocolate Imports

Black Ships Carry Fire Extinguishers

Petrochemical Trade - Japan Seeks Orderly Trade

Coal Trade

Export Promotion Measures

Machine Tools

Air Conditioners

Automobile Trade

Video Tape Recorders

Zero Tariffs

First Import Preparation Loan

First JAS Mark for Foreigner

Trade Fairs

United Laboratories Designated

Keidanren Seeks Legal Changes to Promote Imports

Australia - Japan Trade

Developing Nation Trade

Europe - Japan Trade

Steel trade

US - Japan Trade

Wildlife Preservation - Washington Treaty

Trade Statistics

MISCELLANEOUS

Book Review - Anti-American Intelligentisa