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Provides information on the trade statistics of Japan.

Presents finance-related news briefs in Asia and the Pacific as of April 28, 2000. Rise in Japan's industrial output for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000; Warning of China on a trade-deal failure between the United States and China; Acquisition of ANZ Grindlays Bank by Standard Chartered from Australia & New Zealand Banking Group.

Presents news briefs in the Asia Pacific Region as of February 1999. Decision of the Philippines to cut the interest of lending rates for commercial banks; Plan of Hong Kong Telecommunications to enter land deals; Plan of China to split into two the Aviation Industries of China; Decline of the unemployment rate in Japan.

Presents news briefs in the Americas. Amount lent by Japan's Export-Import Bank to Brazil to complete central highway; Unemployment rate in Chile; Details on the proposal of the Mexican Institute of Financial Executives for the government to create policies that would monitor public finances and monetary policy.

Presents business-related news briefs in Asia as of October 4, 1999. Increase in car sales of Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor companies in South Korea; Plan of the government in South Korea to use public money to solve the problem of the investment trust companies; Decline of the unemployment level in Japan in August 1999.

Reports the growth performance of Internet-related stocks in Japan. Plans of electronics company Fujitsu to expand its electronic-commerce business; Information on the gains by Internet-related firms based from Tokyo's Nikkei 225 Index; Statistical information from the Dow Jones World Index.

Reports the condition of the stock performance in Tokyo, Japan, for the year 1999. Comments on the Japanese economy; Percentage of the drop in unemployment rate; Ratio of household spending; Growth of the electronics and technology industry in Japan; Stock performance of other Asian markets.

Presents information on foreign stock exchanges for July 15, 1997. Gain in Tokyo stocks for the third session in a row; Software stocks top gainers; Details on different stocks including London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam.

Presents information on the performance of stocks in Tokyo, Japan. Status of the Nikkei 225-stock index; Contention of analysts regarding the status of Japan's economy; Reference to losses sustained by Japan's stock market; Comments by Haruyoshi Mabuchi, an analyst at Nikko Securities; Performance of other stocks worldwide.

Reports that during the month of March, 1997 Japan's production of cars trucks and buses increased 13.4 percent from the year-earlier month to 1.09 million units. What the increase was attributed to; Details on data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers' Association.

Presents information on the performance of stocks in Tokyo. Status of the Dow Jones World Stock Index; Performance of software stocks; Advance of the Nikkei 225-stock index in Tokyo; Statistics on an increase in the Financial Times-Stock Exchange 100-share index.

Presents statistical information on Tokyo stocks as of March 7, 1997.

Discusses the performance of stocks in Tokyo, with reference to the performance of the United States dollar in comparison to the Japanese yen. Statistics on the performance of the Dow Jones World Stock Index; Performance of oil-drilling stocks; Status of the Nikkei 225-stock index; Details on the Financial Times-Stock Exchange 100-share index; Factors which contributed to the performance of stocks worldwide.

Reports that the export volumes in Japan increased by 10% in October, 1996. Effects of the increase; Trade surplus in Japan for October, 1996; Rise in trade balance between Japan and the United States.

Reports on the minimizing of the trade surplus of Japan for the month of March 1995. Trade surplus as the biggest factor for driving the yen against the US dollar; Information about the Nikkei Stock and the Japanese imports.

Reports on the sinking of Nikkei index of Japan as on April 3, 1995 indicating a slow Japanese economy. Relation between US dollar and Japanese yen; Information about Japan's fiscal policy; Reviews of various stock exchanges all over the world as on the same date.

Reports on impact of a possible boycott of the Japanese stock market by investors demanding quickening of the pace of financial reforms by the country's government. Trends in Japanese stock investment as on March 21, 1995; Discussion on various aspects related to the subject; Trends in stock markets in different parts of the world on March 21, 1995.

Analyzes growth in over-the-counter (OTC) market for smaller stocks in Japan. Performance of the Japanese small stocks in 1994; Factors contributing to the trend; Predictions for 1995; Activities in stock markets in various parts of the world on January 16, 1995.

Presents forecast by analysts regarding trends in Japanese stocks as reported on July 11, 1995. Focus on market activities in various cities; London; Mexico; Seoul; More.

Reports declining trend in the trade surplus of Japan with US in terms of the yen. Trend in terms of US dollar; J.P. Morgan Securities Asia Ltd.'s projections about the likely expansion in the gross domestic product of Japan in the current year of 1995.

Reports on the fall in the current account surplus of Japan for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995 in terms of US dollar. Related statistics.

Reports the effect of increasing yen value in the Japanese car markets in United States. Steps taken by the car companies to offset the rising value of yen; Problems in US due to the crisis.

Reports the plan of Nissan Motor Co., to raise its production to meet its domestic requirements. Figures on the production of other auto manufacturers in Japan.

Reports the rise of stocks at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 5, 1995, in the wake of consolidation of currency markets. Stock exchange trading report of various international exchanges.

Reports on the effect of Japan's falling economy and soaring currency yen. Unwillingness of Japanese authorities to lower interest-rate; Information on the Japanese government bond; Possible implications of cut in interest-rate; Role of the Japanese central bank.

Reports the growth of Japan's trade surplus in February 1995 in spite of the strong yen. Relation between the US companies and the Japanese capital equipment companies; Statistics of the trade surplus, exports and imports of Japan; Imported products cheaper for Japanese consumers due to the strong yen.

Discusses trends in stock markets of Japan and various other parts of the world on March 13, 1995. Factors influencing the trends; Impact of falling US dollar against yen on Japanese businesses and on investment decisions of stock investors in Japan's financial markets.

Reports on Japan's stock market losing hope from investors due to good news turning bad in 1995. Impact of the Kobe earthquake, United States economy slowdown and political scandals on the stock market; Movements in the stock index; Views of market strategists on prospects for 1995; Report on world-wide movements in stocks on February 17 and 20, 1995.

Reports the decline in the trade surplus of Japan in January 1995. Figures of the decline; Trade surplus with the United States.

Reports on the fall in Tokyo stocks and rise in London shares on February 2, 1995. Gains in London shares despite increase in British base lending rate; Factors affecting shares in Tokyo; Movements in shares in various parts of the world.

Looks at the impact of growth in Japan's global trade surplus in 1994. Response of economists to the increase; Predictions of a surplus in 1995.

Reports rise in Japan's sales of new trucks, buses and cars in December 1994, according to the Japan Automobile Dealers' Association. Details of the results; Expectations for 1995.

Reports the rise in merchandise trade surplus of Japan in November 1994. Details of the surplus; Significance of Japan's economic recovery.

Reports on the narrowing down of Japan's merchandise-trade surplus in October 1994. Reasons thereof; Data on the decrease; Information regarding summit in Indonesia to discuss formation of a new Asian trading block; Easing of pressure on the yen.

Reports posting of wider fiscal first-half loss by Nissan Motor Company. Factors responsible for loss; Information on results of other Japanese car manufacturers; Views of analysts on Nissan's dismal performance; Prediction of further pretax loss for entire 1994; Reasons for weak sales.

Analyzes drop in trade surplus of Japan in September, 1994. Rise in Japan's trade surplus with United States; Strong exports despite strong yen and its reasons; Speculations of analysts for future.

Discusses imports of United States automotive industry from Japan despite its complaints about Japanese trade barriers. Detailed figures of US Big Three's imports from Japan and its impact on US trade deficit against Japan; Information on joint projects of the two countries' auto industries in recent times and factors responsible for the changed scenario.

Reports on increase in sales of new cars, trucks, and buses in September 1994, on a year-to-year basis, as reported by Japan Automobile Dealers' Association. Information on performances by other manufacturers.

Analyzes fall in global trade surplus of Japan and increase in its surplus with United States during August 1994. Details of figures and reasons for the trends; Implication of Japan's increased surplus with US on trade relations between the two countries.

Provides information on the jobless rate in Japan in September 1998 from the statistics bureau of the Management and Coordination Agency. Effects of corporate downsizing; Impact of corporate rationalization among men; Ratio of job offers to job seekers.

Speculates on future of Japanese cars in the United States car market. Resurgence of General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler Corporation (Big Three auto makers) in US car market; Reason for increase in share of Japan in US car market in 1994; Competition between Japanese models and Detroit; Views of analysts on US car market; Japanese efforts to regain market share; Possible benefits to US economy from increase in Japanese share.

Discusses the performance of Japanese stocks. Information on Tokyo stock indexes; Stock prices in Dow Jones World Stock Index; More on foreign stocks.

Reports that Tokyo stocks lost ground as some speculative favorites gave up gains while London shares rose amid growing optimism that Britain will reduce interest rates. Statistics on stocks; Information on other international countries' stocks. INSET: Dow Jones world stock index..

Reports that Tokyo stocks advanced as the beleaguered Japanese banking sector rebounded on buying led by foreign investors. Statistics; Information from international countries.

Presents statistical information on the performance of the stocks for the London and Tokyo markets. Increase in London stocks; Impact of corporate selling and arbitrage positions on the Tokyo market.

Discusses Japan's trade surplus which peaked at $120.9 billion for 1994. Predictions from economists; Comments from Richard Werner of Jardine Fleming (Japan) Limited; Reason for turn in Japan's surplus; Export volume for 1994.

Editorial. Discusses what the banks in Japan do to hide trading losses. What politicians have been doing since June 1995; What Governor Yasuo Matsushita revealed on the Bank of Japan's unsecured loans; Problems; Comments from Alicia Ogawa, Salomon's banking analyst in Tokyo.

Informs about the decline in the vehicle exports of Japan in August 1995 in comparison with previous year.

Presents the statistics regarding the Japanese consumer spending in 1995 under different categories.

Discusses the decline in the global merchandise trade surplus of Japan in August 1995 following the plunge in the automobile exports to the US. Statistical details as quoted by the Japan's Ministry of Finance; Comments of the economists and analysts on the implications of the figures.