In terms of capital markets, interest rate liberalization and a more market-oriented exchange rate are central.

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On the fund front, there was heavy interest in internationally oriented funds and exchange-traded funds, including the iShares Japan Index.

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Therefore, those sectors must be re-oriented to serve "the social interest".

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Unlike credit-oriented benchmarks, the primary risk in government securities is interest rates.

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