1.   In this era of corporate cutting and trimming, there is a factory across from the Brooklyn Navy Yard that refuses to join in the downsizing binge.

2.   Japanese government officials are considering cutting corporate and securities-transaction taxes and boosting the property market.

3.   On Friday, Economy Planning Agency Director General Koji Omi said the government will pursue economic structural reforms and consider cutting corporate and securities-transaction taxes.

4.   This morning, EPA chief Koji Omi said the government will pursue economic structural reforms and consider cutting corporate and securities transaction taxes to help the economy.

5.   With layoffs looming, a difficult issue to settle probably will be pensions and other benefits for employees caught in the corporate cutting.