Prof Toshihiko Hayashi of Doshisha University, an expert on economic policies. Very few construction companies outside the three prefectures devastated by the March 11, 2011 disaster have been invited to participate in the reconstruction of the region despite a government program meant to encourage them to do so. (Daily Yomiuri)
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GW
Apparently Japan is also big on non-tarrif barriers inside the country as well between towns even.........
nath
A lotof words to say "we have to decide how to divide up the pork"
volland
Is this supposed to be new information about Japan? Never forget: One of the interesting things about democracy is, that every people always has the politicians and governments they deserve.....