11.   The construction industry remains mired in a slump that is partly to blame for the slow economic growth and high unemployment.

12.   The cost-cutting moves come as the technology industry remains in a slump.

13.   The industry remains controlled by three carriers, which all charge rates that make air travel in Japan far more expensive than taking comparable flights in other countries.

14.   The local industry remains far removed from the professionalism of the West and Japan, in which works are an art form clumped under pop art.

15.   The industry remains worried about the potential effect of another terrorist attack, but the incident-free Salt Lake City Olympics were encouraging, Hoy said.

16.   However the tourist industry remains convinced that it has a key role to play in fighting unemployment.

17.   That means that finding ways to offset the costs to industry remains on the agenda, Baur said.