11.   In danger of losing its status as a world financial center, Japan has made financial reform the centerpiece of its vow to broadly deregulate the economy.

12.   Japanese stocks may trade little changed next week as investors watch whether the new government of Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto makes good on its promises to deregulate the economy.

13.   Many people conclude that the high yen is a well-deserved punishment for failure to change, by deregulating the economy, encouraging imports and lowering trade barriers.

14.   On structural reform, Ozawa skimmed over the other major issue of deregulating the economy, stressing that small and midsize companies must be protected in the process.

15.   Taniuchi said government measures to deregulate the economy, support the financial industry and cut taxes will give a considerable boost to the mood of consumers and corporations.

16.   That could slow progress on deregulating the economy and clearing up problems in the banking industry.

17.   The government has been deregulating the economy and reducing import barriers to encourage competition.

18.   The Jamaican bobsled team will win an Olympic gold medal before Japan will deregulate its economy.

19.   The Japanese government is too weak to take the tough steps to deregulate its economy, and its instinct for adapting to foreign pressures is too deeply ingrained.

20.   The Japanese have said that fiscal reforms and proposals to deregulate the economy are proof they are bolstering domestic demand.