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The article focuses on the growth of Tokyo, Japan-based "Nikon Keizai Shimbun" journal. It is considered as the Wall Street Journal of Japan's business world which gives most of its editorial space to business and economic affairs. The journal's progress starts after the World War II as there is a growing national interest in business and financial affairs in the country. In 1941, the journal's circulation reaches 120,000.

The article offers new briefs related to the business scenario of the Asian countries including Japan, and China. A China Merchants' stock exchange was opened in Shanghai, China, with the aim of dealing in Chinese government bonds, and the stocks of leading Chinese banks, public utilities, and similar securities. According to the representatives of the Ford Motor Co. in Japan the company is considering the establishment of a manufacturing plant within the country.

The article presents updates on economics and business from around the world as of July 27, 1974, including efforts by the U.S. Department to save the Egyptian cotton crop, negotiations between West Germany and Iran to assemble or manufacture Volkswagenwerk automobiles in Iran, and an increase in the money supply and government spending in Japan.

Focuses on foreign relations between the United States and Japan. Reference to the prevalence of a dichotomy in the traditional American outlook on Japan; Perplexity in minds of American politicians regarding how to frame policies for trade with Japan; Advantages of rise of a new democratic order in Japan; Fundamental aspects of the Japanese social structure; Discussion of postwar policy of the U.S. toward Japan.

This section offers news briefs on international business as of April 16, 1938. There has been an increase in aviation shares for the London stock market, while airplane production is said to be about 250 a month. After the devaluation of the franc, large quantities of capital have been flowing back to Paris. Negotiations are under way for an Italo-Japanese trade agreement providing for the exchange of a greater volume of goods between Italy and Japan.

The article offers news briefs related to business as of March 1937. There is likelihood that the armament industry in Great Britain would lead to economic crisis. The topics that form part of the reform program of Canadian Transport Minister C. D. Howe include the capitalization of Canadian National Railways, the establishment of a tans-Canada air service, and control of carriers under federal license. Prices of several products in Japan have increased including tuna fish, beef, and bread.

This section offers news briefs concerning world business. Automobile manufacturer Chrysler is planning to expand its operational facilities in Windsor, Ontario. French ambassador Georges Bonnet is expected to discuss French war debt settlement plans with the U.S. government. The continuous conflict between military forces and civilians in Japan is described.

The article profiles manufacturing and merchandising genius Konosuke Matsushita, who has built Japan's biggest appliance business from nothing. It notes that Matsushita's success at Matsushita Electric Co has made him the biggest yen billionaire in Japan. It adds that Matsushita managed to exist alongside the Japanese zaibatsu by slipping into a range of consumer goods through Western-style salesmanship.

The article reports on the protests of Japanese against the move of Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi the revision of the U.S.-Japan Treaty. It states that demonstrators fought against police and tried to prevent Kishi to meet with U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower. It indicates that the opponents protest that the treaty revision implies commitment of Japan to support all U.S. moves in the Pacific.

This section offers world news briefs related to business as of May 1936. Japan is continuing with its plans for economic penetration on mainland Asia, which include the operations of Japanese shipping companies in Chinese waters. Brazil has completed the shipment of its first cargo of iron ore to Cardiff, Wales. The Soviet Union will send out a commission to study the production of typewriters abroad.

The article reports on the foreign economic relation between Japan and the U.S. It discusses the growth of Japanese economy in different sectors. It describes some problems with Japanese exports which prompted the country to convene with the U.S. leaders. At the meeting, the U.S. leaders called on their Japanese counterparts to start removing import quotas on 120 products and start setting up joint ventures.

This article presents an account of the trade situation in Japan. This account is condensed from an article reprinted in the January 15, 1920 issue of the "Japanese Chronicle." When the armistice was concluded toward the end of year before last, a commercial depression set in for fear that Japanese industries would be unfavorably affected by the growth of the activities, after the World War I, in Europe and the cessation of demands for war supplies there. But owing to the complication of international politics and the frequent recurrence of labor troubles in Europe since then, industries were not restored so rapidly as had been expected.

This section offers business abroad news briefs. The legislature of Virgin Islands has set a quota on watchmaking holding the output to 11.1% of U.S. consumption. The Hilton Hotel chain ignored the threat of an Arab boycott by opening their hotels in Tel Aviv and Tunis. Seven Japanes steel producers inked a contract for buying iron ore pellets worth 900 million U.S. dollars from the Australian subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Iron, Co. of Ohio.

This section offers business-related news briefs from around the world as of October 27, 1962. Great Britain's Distillers Co. Ltd. is selling its entire interest in the pharmaceutical industry to Eli Lilly & Co. Japanese officials met a U.S. government mission to know the implications for Japan of the Trade Expansion Act. A commercial advertisement in Latin has been published by "Osservatore Romano" that drew the attention of prelates assembled in Rome, Italy for the Ecumenical Council to the convenience of hiring brand-new cars.

The article offers information on related to business community, military service, and economic war. It states that the Tokyo, Japan was challenged by Washington D.C. to a showdown in Far East along with the warning of the possible complete embargo of Japan trade. It says that Nazi generals are focusing on new strategies to expand raw materials while agricultural specialists scour the Danube basin for supplies of foods, fibers, and fats.