Westward hai
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Japanese firms were once welcomed in California, but public outcry forced the rescinding of a transportation contract awarded to a Japanese firm. In the Northwest, support for Japanese business is stronger, as evidenced by the public's stance toward the purchase of the Seattle Mariners.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Change in the air: Japanese insurance
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An insurance industry council brought together by Japan's Finance Ministry is recommending substantial regulatory reform. Under the proposed regulatory changes, life insurance firms would be allowed to diversify, and premiums would be deregulated.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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As Japanese as apple pie
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The 'Buy American' campaign that is sweeping the nation in early 1992 has increased the public's sympathy for domestic manufacturers. However, the public remains largely ignorant of the international nature of modern manufacturing.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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