Abstract
In view of the autarchy problem of Japanese economy and Japan-U.S. economic co-Operation, the author described the economical conditions in Japan and the future progress. In connection with, these points he also described what demands should be emphasized. for the coal. mining industry in Hokkaido and what movement of Japanese economy must follow to the ceasefire in Korea.
Owing to stopping of the aid-Japan fund from U.S.A., the Government planned and enforced the nine-point economic stabilization program, it was explained. Furthermore, on to-day's international situation, the economical.co-operation plans between Japan and U.S.A. were considered.
Lastly, the author described that the increased production of weakly-coking coal and.the reduction of coal price, which were very important for the industrial devel-opment of Hokkaido, were strongly demanded from the coal mining industry in Hokkaido.
