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Article Abstract:
Japan's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MITI) is credited with initiating 'national plans' that manipulated business regulation, tax policy and government subsidies to protect Japan's trade interests. How a combination of government intervention and cooperation with industry worked is examined.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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A good tanning
Article Abstract:
Japan's leather industry is insulated from competition through some of the nation's most blatant protectionist policies. Because of huge tariffs and quotas, foreign competition is practically nil. Japan argues such policies are needed to protect the industry's workers.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Japans' troublesome imports
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Studies of price signals, tariff and non-tariff barriers, and close-knit industrial groups in Japan indicate that Japan does restrict imports. Japan generally imports goods that its industries do not excel in making.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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