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November 27, 2007 The Tex Report: Europe Business Council (EBC) / Japan Held Meeting to Report Its Activities
March 29, 2006 In a special issue on ”Investing in Japan” in the Financial Times on March 29, several articles featuring key EBC concerns containing several quotes of the EBC Chairman and several of our committee chairmen. If you are interested in reading the articles, we have copies in the EBC office. Also, an article written by EBC Policy Director, Jakob Edberg, was published in this special feature.  CLICK HERE to read his article.
May 27, 2005 Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (Foreign Companies in Japan React Against “Threat of Foreign Companies” Theory and  Exchange Opinions with LDP about Hostile Takeover Defense Measure)
May 27, 2005 The Daily Yomiuri (EBC urges to introduce triangular merger faster)
May 26, 2005 Kyoto News (EBC urges Japan to avoid delay in triangular merger introduction) 
May 26, 2005 Dow Jones Newswires (INTERVIEW: Japan LDP Diet Member: Corp Law Change Tough )
May 26, 2005 Dow Jones Newswires (Japan Watch: New Law Threatens Foreign Securities Firms)
February 2005 Powerful Kansai (METI Kansai region) 
(
"インダストリアル トリップに参加して", by Mr. Richard Mason)
December 2004 Japan Automotive News
("Japan will not be able to attract more foreign investment, said European trade policy arm")
November 11, 2004 heise online
("Japanische Politiker erwagen Verbot von Prepaid-Handys")
November 11, 2004 The Japan Times
("EBC criticizes Japan for seeking ban on prepaid cell phones")
November 11, 2004 The Daily Yomiuri
("Europe lobby raps plan to ban prepaid cell phones")
November 11, 2004 Asahi Shimbun
("Cellphone ban draws European ire")
November 10, 2004 Japon-Europe-telecommunications, LEAD
("Japon: le protectionnisme gagne le mobile japonais (investisseurs europeens)")
November 10, 2004 Kyodo News
("European business lobby slams Japan plan to ban prepaid cellphones")
July 2004 WEC (World Economic Community):  在日外国企業、日本の商環境改革への期待
June 20, 2004 東商新聞(Tokyo Chamber of Commerce):  対日直接投資による経済効果で意見交換
June 2004 Network Magazine, June 2004 issue: ACCJ/EBC Seminar on Telecommunications Services Regulation
("改正通信事業者法と通信サービスの行方”)
May 10, 2004 Japan Times, EU Special
("Reform crucial for business incentives in Japan" by Mr. Richard Collasse; "Plethora of barriers narrows food choices for Japanese" by Mr. Duco Delgorge)
April 5, 2004 Denkei Shimbun, April 05, 2004
("ACCJ/EBC seminar on communications policy sees calls for NTT to undertake information disclosure")
March 25, 2004 Japan Times
("Panel looks to ease way for cross-border M&A moves")
March 24, 2004 Kyodo News
("Gov't panel to mull ways to improve tax environment for M&A")
Q1, 2004 AutoAsia
("Time for a Change")
January 16, 2004 Financial Times
("Japan's NTT accused of squeezing out its rivals")
January 15, 2004 Jiji Press
("ACCJ, EBC Call for Fair Competition in Telecom Biz.")
January  2004 Cabi-net January 2004 (New Year’s Edition)
Special Feature: New Year’s Discussion
Revitalizing Japan’s Economy by Doubling FDI

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December 25, 2003 Daily Yomiuri
("Panel proposes letting banks sell securities")
December 25, 2003 Japan Times
("Banks to receive green light to enter securities business")
December 3, 2003 Japan Times
("EBC chief seeks more investment in Japan")
December 1, 2003 Luxemburger Wort
("Le Luxembourg pourra induire des investissements directs")
November 17, 2003 Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun
("建設業参入難しい 欧州ビジネス教会 日本を批判”)
November 14, 2003 The Asahi Shimbun/Herald International Tribune
("EBC calls for drastic deregulation")
November 14, 2003 Japan Times
("European business group makes pitch for robust deregulation")
November 14, 2003 Daily Yomiuri
("European firms call for deregulation")
November 13, 2003 Jiji Press
("European Business Lobby Calls for 'Decisive' Reform Action in Japan")
November 13, 2003 Xinhua News
("European Business Community calls for more deregulation in Japan")
November 13, 2003 Kyodo News
("EBC calls for drastic deregulation in Japan")
November 13, 2003 AFP
("Japon: les patrons europeens fustigent les handicaps a l'investissement")
November 13, 2003 Dow Jones
"Europe Business Executives: Tokyo Must Do More For Investment")
May 9, 2003 Mainichi Daily News Website
(On the occasion of Europe Day, By Richard Collasse, Chairman, European Business Community)

May 9, 2003

Japan Times, EU Special
("Chairman of European business group eyes cooperation via economic reforms")
April 25, 2003 The Asahi Shimbun
("Cosmetics exec prefers the unadorned truth")
March 31, 2003 Le MOCI
("Dernier bilan de la Chambre europeenne (EBC) sur l'environnement des affaires")
December 2, 2002 The Nikkei Weekly
("European execs analyze local picture")
December, 2002 Le Monde
("Richard Collasse, un ange gardien europeen a Tokyo)
November 25, 2002 Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun
("欧州ビジネス協会が日本批判”)
November 22, 2002 AFP
("European businesses impatient with lack of Japanese deregulation")
November 22, 2002 Jiji Press
("European Biz Group Hails BOJ's Stock-Buying Scheme")
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