AUGUST 1984

ANTIMONOPOLY LAW &INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

Aircraft and New Materials

Computers and Semiconductors

MITI to Promote Database Development

High Technology Bill

Venture Business Law - Venture Capital

Cement Industry

Concerted Price Increases - Fair Trade Commission

Technology Market - MITI

Point of Dales System - Fair Trade Commission

Gasoline Stand Cartel

Robots

Rockets & Satellites

AVIATION

Domestic Flights to Connect Via Narita

Aloha to Japan

Aviation Constitution

FINANCE

Riccar and Consolidated Financial Statements

Market Opening Package Accelerated

Trust Banking

Foreign Underwriting of Japanese National Government Bonds

Secured Bonds

Sarakin - Consumer Finance

Mutual Banks

Deposit Insurance

Bank Inspections

World's Largest Bank

National Government Bond Dealing

Bond Underwriting

Sokaiya Smashed - Shareholder Rights as Well

Treasury Bill Market

Bankers Acceptance Market

Commercial Paper

New Accounts

Certificates of Deposit

Bankers Movement to Five Day Work Weeks

Differences Between Japanese and US Consolidated Accounting

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Computer Software Copyright

Video Tape Rentals - Copyright

Record Rental - Copyright

Photocopying - Copyright

Karaoke to Pay Royalties

US-Japan High Tech Disputes - Patents

Patent Applications

Patent Information

NEC - Zilog - Patents

Bento Wars - Unfair Competition

Cassette Tape Players

Peanuts Characters Violated

Cabbage Patch Kids

Machine Tools - Patents

Unix - Copyright

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Telecommunications Trade

Optical Digital Discs - Industrial Standards

TRADE

Construction Equipment Trade - Joint Ventures

More Imported Beef, But Not Lower Prices

Auto Trade

Steel Trade

Tobacco Exports to be Doubled

Wood Products - More Concern over Indonesia Than the US

Petrochemical Products

Machine Tool Trade

Export Reinsurance

Restraints on Large Department Stores are Restraints on Imports

Country of Origin Labels

Import Promotion Measures

Special Settlement Approvals in Exports - Imports Simplified

Trade Statistics

MISCELLANEOUS

Book Review - Freedom of Expression in Japan by Lawrence Beer