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bubble economy (of Japan, 1986-1991)
Hodo Station (news program on Asahi television)
bubble era (of Japan; 1986-1991)
share (of expenses); equity (in company); holdings; interest (in company)
government sources; official quarters
carfare; cartage fee; honorarium
reorganization plan; reorganisation plan; restructuring plan
National Tax Agency (Japan); national taxation agency (e.g. IRS)
stock holdings; one's shares
(company's) main financing bank; principal bank
corporate group; group businesses; group company; affiliated company
workforce reduction; personnel cut
client list; customer list
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
motion (i.e. proposal to a committee, etc.)
tourist trade; travel industry; tourist business; tourist enterprise
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds
Financial Services Agency; FSA
special investigation department
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin