The January 27 Nihon Keizai Shimbun carries a report from its New York bureau on Japanese bank participation in the U.S. syndicated loan market.

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"That is why we will reconsider our participation in terms of the restructuring of the existing loan, " he said.

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Still, at least in loan-participation funds, the market has become more active in recent years so valuations are fairly legitimate, said Gondor.

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