E-Journal

May/June 1997 Issue

May/June 1997 Issue

The Japanese Economy ‘97

Cover Story : The Japanese Economy
Petrochemicals: Increased Profits Seen for FY97
Cover Story : The Japanese Economy
Retail: Bout with Structural Problems Inevitable
Cover Story : The Japanese Economy
Apparel: Big-Name Brands Target "Young Career Zone"
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Energy: Must Respond to Deregulation
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Food Processing: Meeting the Call for "Safe Foods"
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Serving the Aged: Business Climate Preparation Crucial
GALLERY
Marketing Marble Speak: Yasuda Kan
by Iseki Masaaki
FOREIGN BUSINESS
The Story of Teradyne in Japan
by Richard Dyck
OUTING
Kamakura Perspective
by Bill Tingey
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Charts May/June 1997
The Significance of the WTO Singapore ministerial
SPECIAL REPORT: ATO/APEC
by Renato Ruggiero
by Yeo Cheow Tong
SPECIAL REPORT: WTO/APEC
Remembering the WTO Ministerial Conference: Thoughts from the Chair
SPECIAL REPORT: WTO/APEC
APEC: Issues and Prospects
by JJTI Editorial
SPECIAL REPORT: WTO/APEC
APEC and WTO in Trade Liberalization
by Yamazawa Ippei
Cover Story : The Japanese Economy
The Japanese Economy in 1997
Cover Story : The Japanese Economy
Automobile: Domestic demand Bullish, Sales Competition Severe
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Electronics & Electrical Machinery: Flagging Vigor
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Telecom & Information: A Sea-Change
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Construction: Fewer Housing Starts in Reaction to Rise in Consumption Tax
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Real Estate: '97 Office Market Sees Generous, Continuing Improvement in Demand
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Machine Tools: Basic Recovery in Orders Favorable but Will FY97 Growth Slow?
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Shipbuilding: New Construction Orders Keep Shipbuilders Working at Full Capacity
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Airlines: Growth in Passenger Numbers Forecast to Slow in FY97 Due to Weak Yen
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Steel: Profits up, but no Sign of Recovery in Exports to Asia Region
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Nonferrous Metals: Aggressive Overseas Expansion Goes On
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Transport: Demand Rises for trucking shipments of Small Packages

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