Miyazawa criticizes U.S. work ethic
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Japanese Premier Kiichi Miyazawa on Feb 3, 1992, criticized the American work ethic, suggesting that US employees had not worked hard enough in recent years. The accusation further complicated the debate between the US and Japan about the source of US economic problems.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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OECD ministers meet in Paris
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The OECD met in Paris, France, on Jun 2-3, 1993, to discuss international trade negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The US, European Community and Japan hoped to end the GATT negotiations by Dec 1993.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1993
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Trade framework talks held
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Japan and the US met to discuss future trade and economic negotiations in Washington, DC, on Jun 11-12, 1993. Japan blamed the trade imbalance on low US savings and investment, while the US blamed it on Japan's closed markets.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1993
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