Japan's drug makers go global: companies look abroad for revenue as domestic sales stagnate

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Japan's leading pharmaceutical companies are planning an unprecedented expansion overseas. They are compelled to look for new markets by slow growth and fierce competition at home. Giant drug makers, including Eisai Co., Sankyo Co. and Takeda Chemical Industries are expected to enter foreign markets through such strategies as forming joint ventures, investing in new research facilities for foreign talent, and strengthening sales networks.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Pharmaceutical industry, Drugs

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Japan machine-tool firms are steadily recovering

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Analysts are upbeat about the prospects of Japanese machine-tool manufacturers as the demand for new equipment gathers strength. The machine-tool sector was hit hard by the recession in the early 1990s, and many companies found themselves with far more capacity than that necessitated by the level of demand. However, orders for machine-tools have steadily grown in the past few months.

Metalworking Machinery, Machine Tools, Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing, Industry Overview, Securities, Tool industry

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Talks target investment: Seoul aims to lure greater inflows from Japan

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Seoul is targeting increased Japanese investment in lew of the economic crisis but Japanese executives say there are still too many risks. Japanese visitors to South Korea's seminar to encourage investment have expressed their interest in investing but the Japanese credit shortage, South Korea's high labor costs and powerful unions may yet discourage prospective investors.

Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, South Korea, Foreign investments, International aspects, Economic policy, Japanese foreign relations, South Korean foreign relations

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