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• Institutions make their mark overseas
• A greying population is wedded to cash deposits
• Companies are trying harder to please their shareholders - -
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Uncertainty after the shift of power
The electorate hopes the change of government may lead to a period of economic growth, writes Michiyo Nakamoto
Overseas expansion: Banks seek growth outside home market
Some institutions have benefited from the global financial crisis, says Michiyo Nakamoto
Politics: Novice DPJ obtains a mandate for change
Most observers are not sure what to expect, reports Mure Dickie
Corporate activism: Companies start to take note of shareholders
Boards are at last responding better to investor concerns, writes Robin Harding
Government bail-outs: Politics outweigh economic sense
The global financial crisis has put into reverse efforts to wean companies off public money, says Jonathan Soble
Foreign banks: Winners and losers from global downturn
Outsiders trying to crack the market have had mixed fortunes, writes Michiyo Nakamoto
Retail investors: Will Mr and Mrs Watanabe move out of cash deposits?
With inflation low liquidity is high and huge sums are available, reports Lindsay Whipp
