Observers look to Korea first for clues to U.S. direction

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As the United States prepares for the presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore Jr., analysts in China, Japan, and South Korea do not expect big changes in foreign relations with the United States regardless of who is elected. One issue concerning Asian leaders however, is that a Bush victory might disrupt the peace talks between North and South Korea.

United States, China, South Korea, International economic relations, Intnl Affairs & Finance, National Security and International Affairs, International politics, Analysis, Elections, 2000 AD, International relations, Presidential candidates, Bush, George W., Gore, Albert, Jr.

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Recession fears stoked by GDP data, jobless increase

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Japan's economy is continuing to falter, as the industrial activity index dropped 1.9% in the April-June quarter and the unemployment rate reached 5% in July. Debates are surfacing over the central bank's quantitative easing program, and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi plans to review more economic support programs once further GDP data is released.

Government regulation (cont), Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Statistical Data Included, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Gross domestic product, Unemployment, Monetary policy, Koizumi, Junichiro

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Insurer Chiyoda collapses

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Chiyoda Mutual Life Insurance Co. has filed for court protection against its creditors. Chiyoda is the largest insurer in Japan to collapse in the country's troubled insurance industry.

Organizational history, Life Insurance, Direct Life Insurance Carriers, Management, Insurance industry, Life insurance industry, Chiyoda Mutual Life Insurance Co.

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