JUNE 1983
ANTIMONOPOLY LAW & INDUSTRIAL POLICY
Keidanren Continues Push to Weaken Antimonopoly Law
FTC Finds Japan Completely Innocent of Trade Barriers
MITI to Push Fine Ceramics Development
US Still Hitting Industrial Policy
America Innocent on Industrial Policy
Structurally Recessed Industries Law Passed
Cement Industry to Apply for Recession Cartel
Electronics Standardization Proceeds
Construction Industry and Antimonopoly Law
Japan - Philippine Aviation Pact
Japan Violating Aviation Agreements
Nippon Air Cargo Likely to be Approved
COMMERCIAL CODE
Major Company President Arrested for Embezzlement
ENERGY
Japanese Corporate Profits and Lower Oil Prices
ENVIRONMENT
Environment Impact Statement Legislation Looks Dead
Osaka Airport Noise Pollution Negotiations
Environmental Impact Legislation Looks Dead
Special Roads for Big Trucks in Order to Cut Noise Pollution
Lakes and Marshes Protection Bill Progressing
FINANCE
Loan Shark Bills Enacted into Law - Sarakin
Occasional 5 Day Work Weeks Approved for Banks
Blind Operation National Government Bond Purchases
National Bond Secured Financing
Banks Counterattack in Investment Trust Business
Shareholders Rights - Does Japanese Management Totally Ignore Stock Prices?
New Checks on Securities Issues
Mutual Banks Convert to Regular Banks
Bank Reserve Requirements Eased
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Matsushita Sued on Erasable Optical Disc Patents
IBM - Hitachi - Software Copyright
Unimation to Sue Japanese Robot Makers
Corning Claims Infringement on its Optical Fiber Patents
LABOR
Ministry of Labor Designated Two More Industries for Labor Subsidies
PHARMACEUTICALS & PRODUCT LIABILITY
Foreign Drug Testing Simplications
Miracle Cream Company Prosecuted
Pharmaceuticals to be Taken Off National Health Insurance eligibility List
TAX
Corporate Tax Law Revisions in 1982
TRADE
Dumping - Tariffs on Pakistani Cotton Yarn? Koreans Agree to Voluntarily Limit Exports
MITI to Counter US Charges of Dumping Japanese Textile Exports
Product Standards, Certifications Sent to Diet
US - Japan Drug Testing Agreement
Favorable Treatment for Southeast Asian Goods
PR Campaign to be Launched on Japan's Trade Policies
US to Bring Agricultural Issue to GATT
US Government Rejects Machine Tool Petition
Local Contents Law - Automobiles
US ITC to Investigate Video Games
US Attitudes on Japan's Market Opening Measures
Canada - Japan Auto Talks at Standoff Again
Trade Relations with Australia Strained