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...much better shape than counterparts in the West. But after the recent failures of Yamato Life Insurance Co., one of the country's major insurers, and New City Residence Investment Corp. a real estate investment trust (REIT), government officials are pushing to reactivate the law as a precautionary measure. "Huge storms are coming to Japan from abroad," says Masaaki Kanno, chief economist at JPMorgan Securities Japan. "It's not a bad idea to set up those laws to avoid or minimize the worst situation...
...Europe, that ripping noise you hear is the sound made by Treasury officials tearing up their 2009 budgets. With the economy slowing, tax receipts are lower than expected, and in Britain, France and elsewhere government spending is higher than forecast. Now comes the bank bailout, and with it, a huge increase in government borrowing. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been the first to detail his national package, and it's making fiscal hawks shudder. It involves injecting up to $65 billion into three British banks - Royal Bank of Scotland, HBOS and Lloyds TSB - in exchange for equity stakes...
...resolution organizations are revolutionizing diplomatic efforts. During the recent political standoff in Kenya, Kofi Annan, the former UN Secretary General, and a small Swiss organization, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, resolved the political crisis independent of official efforts, “Small organizations that don’t draw huge attention can have a huge impact on the negotiating process,” said Hirji, the Harvard research assistant...
...much-needed new element to Harvard’s social scene: “I think the College has a difficult time finding ways to entertain Harvard students; this is a good way to do that.” After the event, Schwartz echoed the satisfaction of the huge crowd: “We created something to do on a Thursday night where people can get together. All 500 tickets were picked up—it was a great success...
...reflected on his work and life as a diplomat during a period of explosive economic growth in China. Emphasizing the differences between urban and rural areas, Spelman detailed the visibility of the “trappings of luxury” in Shanghai, as well as the “huge change” they have represented. “The mentality is to be a successful entrepreneur—to get rich is glorious, and those who do so achieve national progress,” he said. Spelman, now retired, also discussed how the personal values of the Chinese have...