LEGISLATION AND POLICY NEWS

• Announcement of the Second Nippon Venture Award Winners
• SMEA Compiles Guidebook on Overseas Risk Management for SMEs
• METI Publishes the Report of the Study Group on "Internal Globalization"

SURVEY AND BUSINESS DATA

• Business Forecasting Remains Strong in Environment Sector
• Record Number of Foreign Residents Living in Japan
• JPO Surveys Losses Caused by Counterfeiting

TOPICS

• EBRD Opens New Office in Tokyo