Attempts as Seoul survivors

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Japanese companies attempt to enter the South Korean market as the latter's financial crisis could offer a good opportunity for Japanese firms to better establish their presence in South Korea's substantial market. Sumitomo Chemical Co boosted its interest in Dong Woo Pure Chemicals Co of South Korean to 90% from 40%. Also, NSK Ltd and Fanuc Ltd have gained effective control of their joint ventures with South Korean companies by boosting their equity interests.

Chemicals & Allied Products, Chemical Manufacturing, CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, South Korea, Foreign investments, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Chemicals, Chemical industry, Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd., Dong Woo Pure Chemicals Co.

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Japanese seek fresh produce: poor weather leads stores to import vegetables

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Japanese supermarkets, suffering from a dearth in fresh vegetables due to the poor weather in the country, are resorting to imports. The country has suffered unusually excessive rains and plenty of typhoon damage. According to the country's Agriculture Ministry, the prices of 14 favorite vegetables in late October 1998 were nearly twofold the average prices in 1997. Cement ranks as another increasing Japanese import from the rest of the Asian region.

Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, Grocery stores, Supermarkets, Vegetables, Vegetable and Melon Farming, Vegetables and melons, Grocery industry, International trade, Economic policy, Cement, Cements (Building materials)

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Housing rebound buoys selected stocks

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Many analysts consider certain Japanese building companies to be good investment options in the Tokyo stock market. They state that the problems which continue to plague the Japanese home-building sector have kept share prices down but demand for housing is growing and they believe that firms such as Sekisui House, Matsumoto Kenko and Almetax Manufacturing are currently trading at bargain levels.

Residential Buildings, Residential Building Construction, Construction industry, Residential construction, Securities

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