Individualism is the movement of the moment in Japan

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Japan's long-held believe in building a life around the company is being rethought in the wake of lay-offs, salary cuts and assignments to dead-end jobs. Now that the time-honored Japanese institutions of job security, a benevolent bureaucracy, and public safety have come under question, an increasing number of Japanese are discovering that they have only themselves to depend on. This sense of individualism and the changing roles in the Japanese society are discussed.

Social aspects, Corporate reorganizations, Individualism

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IBM benefits from cost-cutting at Japan Inc

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IBM Global Services expects a 13% growth in revenues or 2000. The gains are the result of many Japanese companies outsourcing the running of computer systems as a cost-cutting measure. IBM Global services has recently received about $2 billion worth of long-tern contracts.

Computer Systems Design and Related Services, Contracts & orders received, Contract Software & Services, Computer integrated systems design, Statistical Data Included, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Software support services, Contracts, Abstract, Outsourcing, IBM Global Services (Somers, New York)

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Time will decide fate of Japan private-equity market

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While private-equity has not been a popular form of investment in Japan, a gradual acceptance of it will help to spur the economy. As government regulations lift and an uncertain market clears, private equity transactions are likely to increase.

Government regulation (cont), Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Economic aspects, Column, Economic policy, Securities

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