MARCH 1983
ANTIMONOPOLY LAW & INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Construction Industry and Antimonopoly Law Study Group
Housing Construction Requirements Eased in 3 Largest Cities
Restrictions on Large Retailers
Polyethylene Industry Investment Plan -Structurally Recessed Industry Law
Ethylene Indsutry to Seek Extension of Cartel
Petrochemical Industry Reorganization Leading to Higher Concentration
Reorganization Recommended for the Composite Fertilizer Industry
MITI Establishes Research Association for Naptha Policy
Major Construction Machinery Makers to Cooperate
FTC Hits Electronic Game Maker for Resale Price Maintenance
Joint Development of Government Subsidized Parallel Processors
Joint Government Industry Promotion of Biotechnology
Factory Land Use Restrictions to be Eased for Small & Medium Enterprises
Government Venture Capital for High Technology Small & Medium Enterprises
Government Agency Responsible for High Beef Prices
Subsidies to Promote Low Quality Grains for Fodder
Specified Regions Small & Medium Enterprises Promotion Law
Agreement Reached on Structurally Recessed Industries Law
AVIATION
Motorized Gliders to be Controlled
FINANCE
Matsushita Revises Accounting Dispositions in Line with Revised Commercial Code
Repurchases of Unit Deficient Shares Soaring
Utilitzation of Crude Oil Price Reduction Profits & Basic Industries
Gasoline Stand Owners Fight Sunday Closings
Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
Construction Related Noise Pollution Manual
First Development Bank Financing for Foreign Firm
Banks to Close on Second Saturdays
Sony First to Use Revised Bond Issuing Standards
MOF to Permit Domestic Dealings in Overseas Issued CDs and CP from April 1983
Bank Overseas Bond Issue Restrictions to be Eased?
Ban On Zero Coupon Bonds Dropped
Enforcement of Tax Detection Greed Card System Postponed
International Banking Crisis Measures
Distribution of Medium Term Government Bonds
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
US and Japan to Exchange Computerized Patent Applications
First Criminal Prosecution for Software Pilfering
Rival Plans for Protection of Computer Software
Bill for VCR Copying Fees Refiled in US Congress
Japan Participating in International Biotechnology Rule Formation
Black and Decker Sues Sanyo Electric on Car Cleaners
Farrah Fawcett Sues Jewelry Firm
Japanese Pressured to Use Local Personnel in California Produced Commercials
LAND
f Subtenants Rights are Limited
Housing Construction Requirements Eased in3 Largest Cities
MARINE
Japan Ratifies Law of the Sea Treaty
TAX
US Seeks Toyota Sales, Cost Data for Tax Purposes
Metro Tokyo Government to Adopt Aerial Photography to Monitor Property Valuations
Tax Agency to Seek Compulsory Provision of Information
Discount Tickets Not Tax Deductible
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Brock Threatens to End Telecommunications Procurement
ATT Bidding System Difficult to Overcome
Electronic Mail to be Seriously Started
NTT to Have Commercial Telecommunications Satellite Service
Wireless Telegraph Law Revision Creates 150 Billion Yen Market
TRADE
Automobile Export Restraints Extended Another Year
US ITC Recommends Stiff Tariffs on Imported Motorcycles
US Steel Industry Conditionally Drops Trade Complaint
Dumping Found in Steel Tubying
US Semiconductors Industry Sees Chances
French Set Up Hi-fi Factory to Attacke Japanese Sales in Europe
EC to Up Tariffs on Digital Audio Discs
EC to Strengthen Machine Tool Industry
Oranges and Beef, Agriculture, Etc.
Trade Legislation Revision, Strengthened Omsbudsman
Bankers See Japan as Biggest Threat to Western Industry
Japans 82 Trade Surplus Falls, January Continues Trend
Foreign Firms Accounting For Greater Share of Sales in Japan
US Frustration Building on Japan's Trade Results
US Protectionist Bills Filed in Congress
MISCELLANEOUS
Increased Auditing for Overbillng in Socialized Medicine Program
Japan to Sign Outer Space Treaties