MARCH 1985

ANTIMONOPOLY LAW & INDUSTRIAL POLICY

High Technology

New Industrial Policy Guidelines

Computer Software

Computer Security Legislation

Biotechnology - Keep the Foreigners Out

High Technology

Semiconductors & Technology Blockage

Shipbuilding Guidelines Extended 2 Years

Public Utilities and the Antimonopoly Law - Taxi Fares

Basic Materials Industry

Oil Industry

Satellites & Aircraft

FINANCE

Japan World's Largest Capital Exporter

Bonds Issued Abroad Top 410 billion

Yen Bond Issuing Standards for Foreign Firms

EC Makes Financial Reform Demands on Japan

Trust Bankiing & Investment Advisors

Foreign Bond Purchases Permitted

Euroyen

Yen Rates & Foreign Exchange

Bank Shares

Stock Exchange - Expanded Membership, Foreign Listings and Lower Stock Brokerage Commissions

Saturday Holidays for Banks and Cash and Dispensers

Securities Firms Outlets

National Government Bonds

Money Market Certificates

New Accounts and Services

Bank Deposit Insurance

Certificates of Deposit

Bank Security Firm Tieups

Riccar Window Dressed Financial Statements

Housing Loans

Internationalization of the Yen

PHARMACEUTICALS & PRODUCT LIABILITY

International Pressure to Open Japanese Drug Market

Corruption Once Again in Pharmaceutical Approvals

Drug Sale Contracts

Maruyama Cancer Vaccine

Gene Bank

Genetic Engineering Patent Standards

Government Liable in Chemical Poisoning Case

TRADE

US Demands Occupation of Japan?

Forestry and Paper Products

Medical Equipment

Telecommunications and Electronic Equipment

Automobile Trade

Trade Statistics

Steel Trade

Oil Trade - Exports OK, Imports NO

Semiconductors trade

Agricultural Trade

Government Procurements

Containerized Freight

EC - Japan Trade

Australians Hit Japanese Visas

Thais Want Improved Trade

Keidanren Calls for Market Opening Measures

Tobacco

Metallic Baseball Bats