AUGUST 1984
ANTIMONOPOLY LAW &INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
MITI to Promote Database Development
Venture Business Law - Venture Capital
Concerted Price Increases - Fair Trade Commission
Point of Dales System - Fair Trade Commission
AVIATION
Domestic Flights to Connect Via Narita
FINANCE
Riccar and Consolidated Financial Statements
Market Opening Package Accelerated
Foreign Underwriting of Japanese National Government Bonds
National Government Bond Dealing
Sokaiya Smashed - Shareholder Rights as Well
Bankers Movement to Five Day Work Weeks
Differences Between Japanese and US Consolidated Accounting
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Video Tape Rentals - Copyright
US-Japan High Tech Disputes - Patents
Bento Wars - Unfair Competition
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Optical Digital Discs - Industrial Standards
TRADE
Construction Equipment Trade - Joint Ventures
More Imported Beef, But Not Lower Prices
Wood Products - More Concern over Indonesia Than the US
Restraints on Large Department Stores are Restraints on Imports
Special Settlement Approvals in Exports - Imports Simplified
MISCELLANEOUS
Book Review - Freedom of Expression in Japan by Lawrence Beer