Matsushita needs a cleanup
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Matsushita Investment & Development Inc. is attempting to reduce its first ever debt of more than $3 billion in bad real estate investments. The Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., which owns 31 percent of the company, is helping Matsushita Investment to gain its footing. Toru Doi has been installed as the new president of Matsushita Investment, and Keumaru Oguna will act as senior managing director.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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A Mori exit carries risks
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Yoshiro Mori, the Prime Minister of Japan, appears to be on the verge of losing his job. Should this occur, Japan might see moves toward economic reform. The article discusses possible successors and the potential impact of Mori's exit.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2000
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Stimulus spending approved as Mori remains in power
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In Japan, legislation was passed to support economic growth via additional spending. The action came as a rebellion had threatened to take Japan's Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori from power.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2000
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