JAPAN GROWTH DEPENDS ON WHETHER OVERSEAS SLOWDOWN IS PROLONGED
JAPAN ECONOMY CAN GROW 2.5-3.0 PCT IF REFORMS PROGRESS ENOUGH
GOVT SEES 100-200,000 JOB LOSSES FROM 2-YR NPL WRITE-OFF PLAN
JAPAN TO URGE BANKS TO SELL NPLS TO GOVT'S RCC IF NOT DISPOSED OF IN 2-3 YRS