JULY 1984
ANTIMONOPOLY LAW & INDUSTRIAL POLICY
New Materials and Fine Ceramics
Multicorporate Government Subsidized Biotechnology Team
Tax Incentives for Small & Medium Enterprises to be Introduced
MITI Pushing for Extraordinary Measures for Advanced Technology
Advanced Technology Exchange Market
Basic Materials Industries - Structurally Recessed Industries Law
AVIATION
Prosecution Against Japan Airlines Dropped
Japanese KAL Victims to Sue US
Travel Industry to Introduce Self Regulation on Giveaways
United Airlines in the Black to Japan
JAL Grabs 40% Share on New York Route
ENERGY
Indonesian Oil to be Given Preference in Measures to Reduced Middle East Dependence
Foreign Petrochemical Production
FINANCE
Credit Sales Law Revision Passed
Amendment to the Foreign Exchange Control Law Enforcement
Sarakin Firm Collapse Threatens Foreign Banks
Designated Monetary trust - Insurance Industry Law Revision
First Backtracking on Liberalization of Market Opening Package?
Reactions to Recent Market Opening Package
Domestic Convertible Bond Issues
National Government Bond Dealing
Foreign Securities Firms to Manage Samurai Bond
National Government Bond Dealing
Federal Reserve Approves Mitsubishi-Bancal Deal
Free Overseas Activities for Japanese Banks Recommended
Katakura Kogyo - Foreigners May Not Challenge Market Opening
LABOR
Seeks New Treaty to Protect US Workers in US
MARINE
Shipping - Next Trade Conflict with US
Japan to Threathen to Hold Back Technology if US Cuts Fishing
Japanese Agree to Increased Soviet Charges on Salmon Fishing
Japan-Australia-New Zealand Fishing Talks
PHARMACEUTICALS & PRODUCT LIABILITY
Pharmaceuticals Rebate Ban Going into Effect in July 1984
Food Additive Labels to be Required
Eli Lilly's Genetic Engineering Product to be First to be Approved for Japan?
Food Irradiation Found Illegal
Pharmaceutical Patents to be Extended
Government Ordered to Compensate Vaccination Victims
TAX
Religious Establishments Major Tax Evaders
Tax Evasion Survey Sets Another Record
Investment Tax Exemption System to be Revised
Japan - Soviet Tax Treaty Negotiations Reopening
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Many in US Upset with Japanese Telecommunications Trade
Japanese Found Dumping Car Telephones
Telecommunications Standard for Personal Computers
Illegal Broadcasters Closed Down
International Van Communications
TRADE
Australia - Japan Agricultural Talks
Ferrosilicon Dumping Case Dropped
500% Increase in Air Conditioner Exports to the US