Wednesday, March 21 6:00 PM SGT

Highlights Of Japan Banking Crisis Coverage

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Hopes that Japan will step up efforts to tackle the decade-long bad debt problem grew Wednesday as the government made a public promise that it will come up measures for resolving the issue in about six months. Following are Wednesday's highlights from coverage of Japan's banking crisis:

Japan Govt Vows To Push Bank Bad-Loan Cleanup

Japan Bank Fed: Bks To Accelerate Bad Debt Final Disposal

Japan Mkts Cheer BOJ Ease, But Govt Seen Behind Applause

Japan Econ Activity Drops In Jan; BOJ Says Econ Stalled

Tokyo Stocks Skyrocket On BOJ Easing, Bad Loan Promises

Miyazawa: Can Set Framework For Bad Loan Problem In 6 Mos

Hayami: Want To Support Efforts To Clean-Up Bad Debt

Yanagisawa: Still Don't Think Public Funds Needed For Bks

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-- Martin Thompson (mthom1927@aol.com), March 21, 2001