Business 1995-1996 | Archives | Trends in Japan

Painting the Town Brown

(December 27, 1996)
Earthy Shades Are In Again

1997 Budget Approved

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

Car-Recycling Drive

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

Counting the Blessings of Deregulation

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

GDP Halts Skid

(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

International Standards to Protect Environment

(November 19, 1996)
Certification System Introduced in Japan

Custom-Made Benefit Plan

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

New Cabinet Inaugurated

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

LDP Wins Big

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

Recycling in Japan

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

Imports Defy Weak Yen

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

Overseas Investment Rises

(October 7, 1996)
Clear Signs of a Recovery

The Lower House Is Dissolved

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

The Recovery Sputters

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

Advanced Photo System

(September 25, 1996)
Jointly Developed Technology Gains Popularity

Dwindling Trade Surplus

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

Multicultural Publications

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

Kasumigaseki Goes On-Line

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

Imported Housing

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

Eco-Labeling

(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

Bigger Role for Portables

(July 30, 1996)
Telecom Industry Making Hefty Investments

Smaller Gap in Household Assets

(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

Moving into High Gear

(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

A Liter of Milk and a Ticket to Guam, Please

(May 23, 1996)
Convenience Stores Offer Travel Reservation Services

A Friendlier Reception

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

Beyond Credit Cards

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

Catching On

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

Safety First

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

Ringing up Subscriptions

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

Back on Track

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

Not Made in Japan

(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

Picking Up

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

Pet Bottle Recycling Gains Momentum

(March 29, 1996)

Soundless Becomes Winning Concept in Musical Instruments Market

(March 29, 1996)

Audiophiles Embrace Minidiscs

(March 26, 1996)

Goods to Absorb Odor of Cigarette Smoke Selling Briskly

(March 5, 1996)

Tenth Straight Year of Declining Car Exports

(March 4, 1996)

Developing Safe Cars for the Next Century

(March 4, 1996)

Kid Investors Play Stock Market in Class

(March 4, 1996)

Deregulation Expected to Trigger Rise of Small Electricity Suppliers

(March 4, 1996)

Shipments of Radios Surge After Kobe Quake

(February 29, 1996)

Valentine's Day Is Sweet for Japan's Candy Makers

(February 26, 1996)

Service Industry Booming

(February 16, 1996)

Trade Surplus Drops for First Time in Five Years

(February 16, 1996)

Local Governments in Japan Compile Materials on Rental Accommodation for Foreigners

(February 15, 1996)

Consumer Prices in 1995 Post First Yearly Decline

(February 15, 1996)

Internet Sister School Exchanges Expanding

(January 31, 1996)

Personal Computer Goods Top List of 1995 Hit Products

(January 31, 1996)

Garbage Trains Take to the Rails

(December 25, 1995)

Recycled Plastic Bottles Become Dress Shirts

(December 20, 1995)

Momentum for Growth Falters in Third Quarter of 1995

(December 8, 1995)

Producers Rush to Make Appliances User-Friendly

(December 8, 1995)

Professionals Active as Teachers in Schools

(December 5, 1995)

Environment-Friendly Apartments on the Rise in Japan

(November 21, 1995)

Hanging TV to be Commercialized Soon

(July 9, 1997)

Playing the Stock Market in Miniature

(October 24, 1995)

Kansai Region Pools Resources for APEC Conference in Osaka

(October 20, 1995)

Japanese Business Sets Up Shop on the Internet

(October 11, 1995)

Health-Related Products for Pets Booming

(September 14, 1995)

Japan's Current Account Surplus Continues to Decline

(August 28, 1995)

Imports of Color Television Sets Exceed Domestic Production

(August 25, 1995)

Sharp Rise in Cellular Phone Subscribers Leads to Number Shortage

(June 20, 1997)

Number of Single-Parent Families Drops

(August 14, 1995)

Diffusion Rate Exceeds 40% for Word Processors

(July 19, 1995)

Products with Long-Term Guarantees Appear on the Market

(July 19, 1995)

Housing Imports on the Rise

(July 18, 1995)

Growing Demand for Cut Flowers Boosts Imports

(July 18, 1995)

Economy Grows by 0.1% in First Quarter of 1995

(June 23, 1995)

Japanese Investment in Asia Soaring

(June 20, 1995)

High Yen Spurs Individual Importing

(June 13, 1995)

Non-Wood Paper Spotlighted

(June 2, 1995)

Time-Deposit System for Housework and Caregiving

(June 2, 1995)