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May 13, 2013: Japan SPOTLIGHT
May/June 2013 issue (May 13, 2013) NEW!!

COVER STORY: Industrial Policy — a Third Engine for Promoting Growth
Industrial policy in Japan can now be possib... read more

COVER STORY: Industrial Policy — a Third Engine for Promoting Growth
Industrial policy in Japan can now be possibly regarded as one of the most important elements of structural reform, one of the new administration's "three arrows" of macroeconomic policy. It is expected in Japan to enhance the added value of Japanese tradable goods and thus increase their competitiveness. We will discuss the new significance of industrial policy in Japan and also survey other countries' industrial policies and their changing implications.
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March 11, 2013

Japan SPOTLIGHT
March/April 2013 issue (March 11, 2013)

COVER STORY: Economics & Geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific Region
Will Japan's disputes with China and South Korea have a... read more

COVER STORY: Economics & Geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific Region
Will Japan's disputes with China and South Korea have a negative effect on economic relations in East Asia? We will highlight the possible conflict between economics and politics that people in Asia now face. In the long run, the editor-in-chief believes that rational thinking will prevail over emotions. This issue will show how the intricacies of economics and politics can be resolved.
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January 10, 2013

Japan SPOTLIGHT
January/February 2013 issue (January 10, 2013)

COVER STORY: Pilots in the Chartless Sea of a Knowledge Economy
Japan SPOTLIGHT will highlight the leading ro... read more

COVER STORY: Pilots in the Chartless Sea of a Knowledge Economy
Japan SPOTLIGHT will highlight the leading role of universities and think tanks in Japan and Asia. The knowledge and wisdom they may provide will be crucial for Japan to survive the post-Fukushima crisis. The network between Japan and other Asian nations should be based not only on the manufacturing sector but also on the pursuit and application of knowledge.
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November 9, 2012

Japan SPOTLIGHT
November/December 2012 issue (November 9, 2012)

COVER STORY: "Social Equity" - A Global Issue for Sustainable Growth
"Social equity" – a kind of "inclusiv... read more

COVER STORY: "Social Equity" - A Global Issue for Sustainable Growth
"Social equity" – a kind of "inclusive growth" aimed at achieving consistency between growth and equality – has today become a crucial issue in economic policy all over the world, while in the Middle East the "Arab Spring", which started a couple of years ago, offers hope that burgeoning democracy there may lead to the pursuit of greater equality among the region's people.
A distinguished scholar of the Middle East, Associate Prof. Satoshi Ikeuchi of the University of Tokyo, has contributed a long article based on his comprehensive analysis of the present and future of Arabic countries which are still undergoing a possible transition towards a democratic society. We highlight his article as a Special Analysis in our cover story.
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September 10, 2012
Japan SPOTLIGHT
September/October 2012 issue (September 10, 2012)

COVER STORY: The Challenge to Risk Management after 3.11
What are the lessons of 3.11, 2011, an historic natural... read more

COVER STORY: The Challenge to Risk Management after 3.11
What are the lessons of 3.11, 2011, an historic natural disaster and unprecedented nuclear incident? After a year and a half, Japan SPOTLIGHT highlights experts' views on what the world, not just Japan, should learn from this tragedy. One important aspect of this challenge is how to be well prepared for future risks. We would need to readjust our risk assessment/management systems. Our authors will offer their solutions.
The latest issue of Japan SPOTLIGHTis now available from here.
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