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PAINTING THE TOWN BROWN
(December 27, 1996)
Earthy Shades Are In Again

(December 27, 1996)
77.4 Trillion Yen Plan Includes 4 Trillion Yen Drop in Government Bond Issues

(December 20, 1996)
Targets Set for Makers, Dealers, Wreckers

(December 16, 1996)
EPA Says Reforms Generated 7.9 Trillion Yen a Year

(December 9, 1996)
Economy Edges Up in Third Quarter

DIGITAL BROADCASTING
(November 27, 1996)
Japanese TV Enters Multichannel Era with Start of Digital Satellite Broadcasting

CORPORATE SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEERS
(November 26, 1996)
Paid Leave and Subsidies Offered to Encourage Volunteer Work

(November 19, 1996)
Certification System Introduced in Japan

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(November 13, 1996)
Growing Number of Firms to Give Employees a Choice

(November 8, 1996)
LDP Forms Single-Party Administration after Three-Year Hiatus

(October 21, 1996)
Hashimoto to Stay On after Strong Election Showing

RECYCLING IN JAPAN
(October 18, 1996)
Packaging and Containers Targets of Increased Efforts

(October 15, 1996)
Companies Produce, Buy More Abroad

(October 7, 1996)
Clear Signs of a Recovery

(September 27, 1996)
Elections to Be Held October 20

(September 25, 1996)
Second Quarter GDP Contracts by 2.9% Annual Rate

ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM
(September 25, 1996)
Jointly Developed Technology Gains Popularity

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(September 24, 1996)
Structural Changes Point to an Enduring Trend

(September 19, 1996)
Foreigners in Japan Find an Oasis of Information

(September 17, 1996)
Japan's Government Offices to Build Wide Area Network

IMPORTED HOUSING
(September 13, 1996)
Housing Corporation Constructs First Imported House

(August 22, 1996)
14 Countries, Regions to Collaborate on International Standards

BIG IS BECOMING BEAUTIFUL
(August 22, 1996)
Consumers Return to Their Spendthrift Ways

BIG, IMPORTED APPLIANCES ARE HOT
(August 2, 1996)
U.S., European Manufacturers Find an Eager Market

JOB HUNTING ON THE INTERNET
(August 2, 1996)
Students, Companies Turn to Electronic Recruiting

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BIGGER ROLE FOR PORTABLES
(July 30, 1996)
Telecom Industry Making Hefty Investments

(July 23, 1996)
The Rich Get Poorer, the Poor Get Richer in the Post-Bubble Era

SEEING THE WORLD
(July 19, 1996)
More Than 15 Million Travel Abroad in 1995

BEEF CONSUMPTION RISING
(July 15, 1996)
Propelled by Import Liberalization and Yen Appreciation

(July 9, 1996)
Economy Marks Biggest Quarterly Growth in 23 Years

STITCHING UP THE MARKET
(June 3, 1996)
In Clothing, Japan Has Become an Import Colossus

HAWAIIAN LOVE AFFAIR
(June 3, 1996)
Pacific Island Ranked Top Honeymoon Destination

STATION CONCERTS
(June 3, 1996)
Tokyo Station Hosts 200th Performancen

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A LITER OF MILK AND A TICKET TO GUAM, PLEASE
(May 23, 1996)
Convenience Stores Offer Travel Reservation Services

(May 7, 1996)
Department Store Employees Make Perfect Volunteers

(May 7, 1996)
City Banks Launch Joint Electronic Money Experiment

(April 30, 1996)
Environment-Friendly Fishing Line Stops Riverbed Pollution

SAFETY FIRST
(April 30, 1996)
Buyers Opting for Earthquake-Resistant Condominiums

(April 25, 1996)
Mobile and PHS Phone Users Top 10 Million

(April 25, 1996)
Fourth Quarter GDP Surges to 3.6% Annual Rate While Imports Keep Rising

(April 18, 1996)
Industrial Imports Continue to Boost Market Share

VIDEOS FOR PETS
(April 18, 1996)
Owners Are Using High-tech to Keep Their Pets Occupied

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(April 18, 1996)
Rise in Lost Property Points to Economic Uplift

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PRODUCERS RUSH TO MAKE APPLIANCES USER-FRIENDLY
(March 5, 1996)

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PRODUCERS RUSH TO MAKE APPLIANCES USER-FRIENDLY
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SHIPMENTS OF RADIOS SURGE AFTER KOBE QUAKE
(February 29, 1996)

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GARBAGE TRAINS TAKE TO THE RAILS
(December 25, 1995)

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PRODUCERS RUSH TO MAKE APPLIANCES USER-FRIENDLY
(December 8, 1995)

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ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY APARTMENTS ON THE RISE IN JAPAN
(November 21, 1995)

HANGING TV TO BE COMMERCIALIZED SOON
(November 9, 1995)

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VIDEOS FOR PETS
(July 18, 1995)

GROWING DEMAND FOR CUT FLOWERS BOOSTS IMPORTS
(July 18, 1995)

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NON-WOOD PAPER SPOTLIGHTED
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