Time for energy policy shift?

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The rising antinuclear sentiment in Japan, recently reinforced by the accident at the nuclear fuel processing plant in Tokaimura, could force the government to change its energy policy. Japan, which intends to construct an additional 16 to 20 nuclear power plants in the next decade after 1999, is expected to be forced to rely on imported fuel for its power requirements. Such a development is likely to push through because of the projected long-term decline in the price of petroleum.

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Government regulation, Nuclear Electric Power Generation, Energy via Nuclear Power, Energy Policy NEC, Energy policy, Nuclear industry, Nuclear energy policy

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Businesses show optimism in survey, but remain wary

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A quarterly survey conducted by the Bank of the Japan, indicates a large increase in the positive sentiment of the nation's business community. This improvement is interpreted as another indication of the recovery of the Japanese economy after suffering from a recession in 1997 and 1998. The closely watched survey, however, also revealed a reluctance in spending on new business ventures among Japanese manufacturers.

Manufacturing NEC, All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Market information - general, Business, Manufacturing industries, Economic aspects, Surveys, Corporations, Business enterprises, Economic surveys

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Internet stocks may click; Japan's pricey valuations bar few investors

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The Internet-stock boom in Japan has benefited Yahoo Japan primarily. Yahoo Japan stocks are valued more exorbitantly than their counterparts in the US which makes investors wary of the accompanying increase in share prices of companies that are only distantly related to the Internet. Another major beneficiary of the Japanese Internet-stock boom is Softbank, the owner of 51% of Yahoo Japan and other Web businesses.

Securities prices, Prices and rates, Internet service providers, Stocks, Securities, Stock prices, Yahoo! Japan Corp.

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