31.   Japan has been trying for over a decade to reignite strong growth but the economy has failed to respond despite previous deregulation measures and massive amounts of public spending.

32.   Key tax laws and deregulation measures aimed at boosting investment have yet to be adopted.

33.   Like similar deregulation measures that have been implemented in the United States and Britain, the plan is likely to result in a consolidation in the securities industry.

34.   Meanwhile, cause-oriented groups yesterday denounced the new oil deregulation measure.

35.   Merrill Lynch and other foreign brokerages are expanding rapidly in Japan where domestic rivals have been plagued by scandal and are scrambling to adapt to sweeping deregulation measures.

36.   She said the United States would hand Japan a list of new deregulation measures later this month aimed at opening its telecommunications, drug, energy and housing markets.

37.   The Clean Air Act was left hanging when Congress adjourned as scheduled on Friday last week.Only the new oil deregulation measure was approved before Congress adjourned..

38.   The government also said it would move up the schedule for economic deregulation measures, many of which are intended to increase economic competition and promote imports.

39.   The government is also expected to move up the schedule for some economic deregulation measures.

40.   The government also is expected to move up the schedule for some economic deregulation measures.