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Discusses the hard work and study it takes to become a lawyer in Japan. Examples of persons trying to pass exam; Number of persons who take test every year; Differences in settling disputes between Amercans, and Japanese.

Reports that two Japanese companies agreed to plead guilty to charges of criminal price fixing of fax paper and to pay fines of more than $3.5 million. Fines may exceed over ten million dollars following the approval of the court; The two companies, Mitsubishi paper Mills Ltd. and New Oji Paper co., of Tokyo to disagree with the allegation but ready to pay the fines to avoid expenses.

The article reports on the popularity of adult diapers in Japan and the plan of the Health Ministry to scrap the healthcare insurance program for seniors.

The article reports on the retirement of sumo wrestler Kotokanyu after punching an opponent in the face. His retirement papers were submitted to the Japan Sumo Association by Sadogatake, who runs the sumo stable where Kotokanyu belongs. Kotokanyu's action was the latest incident of violence to shatter the image of the Japanese sport.

Presents news briefs on business and finance. Clinton administration to announce a list of Japanese products on which tariffs have been imposed; Automobile trade fight between the two countries; Paper losses on investments incurred by The Wisconsin Investment Board; Japan's Aoki Corporation's sale of its Westin Hotel chain.

Presents information on the trade fight between the United States and Japan over photographic film and paper. Belief that the Japanese government and Fuji Photo Film Company conspired to keep lower priced foreign film out of the Japanese market; Comments from United States Trade Representative, Mickey Kantor; Details of the trade fight.

The article reports on the increasing popularity of pen spinning in Japan and the U.S.

Examines a study sponsored by the US company, Eastman Kodak Co., to prove that Japan's economy is rigged against it. Company's tiny share of Japanese film market as the cause of the study; Relevance of the US-Japan battle over US access to Japanese automobile and auto parts market; Japanese filmmakers protected by non-tariff barriers in Japan; Comments of George M.C. Fisher, chairman of Kodak on the issue.