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Reports that diplomatic papers published in Tokyo, Japan in December 8, 1999 suggested that the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1999 involved a deception effort by the Japanese government. Efforts of Japan to avoid hinting at war with the United States; Researcher who discovered the papers in the Japanese Foreign Ministry archives; Confirmation of the genuineness of the diplomatic papers.

The article reports that inflation has been a concern in Japan due to increased spending in its paper money system. It notes that the impact of quantitative easing efforts by the central bank has been minimal. It mentions that the debt load of Japan can be manageable from inflation which instigates competitiveness in industries.

Announces that the European Union (EU) has submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) arguments backing the United States and Eastman Kodak Company that Japan is restricting foreign companies from its film and photographic paper market. How these practices are in violation of WTO rules; What the ruling will project about the WTO's authority.

Focuses on the international antitrust cases being looked at by a number of United States grand juries. Sharing of information by Japanese-owed paper makers leading to criminal price fixing; Contention of critics that assaults, such as the one on Japanese paper firms, are testing the limits of US law by reaching into the sovereign affairs of other nations; View of international cases from US officials.

Analyzes the economic and political conditions in Japan. Details on a paper issued by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology concerning Japan's economy; Economic impact of the country's public debt; Skepticism on budget balancing through taxes.

Discusses American Trade negotiator Micky Cantor's plans to initiate talks with Japan to open its restricted markets in computers, wood paper and financial services. Details of agreement between United States and Japan; Excerpts of Cantor's interview; Editorial comment from Japanese daily Mainichi Shibum; Significance of failure in agreement to open Japanese market in automobiles, auto parts; Japanese indications; Details of accord; Critics views on accord.

States that the Japanese government has accepted the American government's request for talks about a dispute on photographic film and paper under the World Trade Organization.

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.

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 three brief news articles for August 6, 1998. Appeal by Japanese candymakers to men; Record-setting cantaloupe of Bill Rogerson, North Carolina; Top ten states with the highest incarceration rates.