It is difficult to guess on how long the trend of low yen against dollar would last, but performance of exporting companies should improve if it would. It is also difficult to obtain a correct outlook of the stock market, but a series of buying could invite new market entry. It is my wish that Japan would not head back to the stock bubble of a decade ago.
The government should bear more burdens. A rationale must be drawn up if those companies and industries with less involvement must also pay.
Market potential is huge, and it could become another export base. However, the country lacks infrastructure investments in such areas as road and electricity.
Voluntary refraining from membership activities by Mitsui & Co. that began on 22 December 2004, would end today. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance will be sanctioned the same for three months starting today. Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha will be sanctioned indefinitely, until most of its products will be recalled, starting today, for its non-compliance by chemically contaminating its soil-refill product.