Another sign of change is corporate Japan's sudden zeal for mergers and acquisitions, despite the uncertain business environment and a scarcity of capital.
变革的另一个标志就是虽然商业环境难以预测以及资金不足，日本企业却突然热衷于合并及收购。
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One is the scarcity of capital.
理由之一是资本不足。
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There are roads, of a sort, beyond the capital, but their scarcity makes helicopters the preferred, if less economical, alternative.