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September/October 2011 |
| White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2011 |
We highlight METI's White Paper 2011, which will be published in July, a month behind the usual schedule due to the disaster. This unusual incident has made the White Paper draw even more attention than usual. It features the important role of the global economic network in the post-disaster era and the efforts for its restoration.
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July/August 2011 |
| Post-disaster Outlook for Japan |
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We highlight the consequences of Japanfs unprecedented natural disaster that occurred on March 11, 2011. A wide range of analyses of its impact on the Japanese and international economies is offered. We also provide you with several distinguished experts' views on the path towards restoration that they envisage for the future.
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May/June 2011 |
| Asian Dynamism |
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This issue is our first completely digitalized version. For this issue, we do our best to breathe new life into the magazine and make it a publication better fitting the needs of our readership. Thus, this issue highlights Asia's new economic landscape accented by the "web revolution" and a new geopolitical balance stemming from China's emergence.
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March/April 2011 |
| Aging Society |
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Japan SPOTLIGHT will highlight "how to achieve security and vitality in an aging society." We will introduce views of not only academic experts but also businesses upon the costs and benefits of aging society and how we could save such costs and maximize benefits.
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January/February 2011 |
| NGOs - Key Players in Fighting Global Environmental Challenges |
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We will focus on activities and role of NGOs in this area. We are pleased to announce that JEF was recently honored to be nominated as representative of Japanfs National Association of Club of Rome. Club of Rome and other notable environment-related NGOs such as those working for Convention on Biological Diversity will be our additional subjects.
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November/December 2010 |
Global Governance in 21st Century
Key to Achieving World Peace & Prosperity |
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As globalization goes on, no single issue on the economic and political policy agenda can be resolved without global perspectives, meaning all nations in the world have to join a worldwide decision-making process. Will it be possible? Global governance, the key cover story theme in the Nov./Dec. 2010 issue, is a real challenge of how we can create an efficient and fair global policy decision-making process. We invite views from a number of experts from various international organizations.
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September/October 2010 |
| APEC Japan 2010 |
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Japan SPOTLIGHT features insights into roles expected of APEC by distinguished experts from various parts of the world on the occasion of an APEC summit in Yokohama in November 2010.
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November/December 2008 |
| Plus-sum game in innovative Asia |
COVER STORY:Plus-sum game in innovative Asia This issue features various regional alliance efforts designed to achieve a win-win relationship in the Asia-Pacific region. Some regional opinion leaders provide their insights into the theme.
In one of two special articles, Dr. Robert Madsen, a senior fellow at MIT, presents steps to fend off a "once-in-a-century" financial crisis.In the other, Nobutake Odano, Japanese ambassador to the EU and former envoy in charge of TICAD 4, sums up the significance of the conference.
The latest issue also profiles farmer philosopher Masanobu Fukuoka, who passed away this August after making a lifelong effort for greening the desert by clay-ball seeding in Asia and Africa.
In his second installment in a new series, Kazumi Murose, an urushi lacquer art producer appointed a living national treasure in July, describes urushi in Japanese culture.
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ECONOMIC FOCUS: Structural Changes in Japanese Economy As Seen from Balance of Payments Data By Naoyuki HARAOKA(JEF)
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PROMENADE: Farmer Philosopher Masanobu Fukuoka:Humans Must Strive to Know the Unknown (2) By Natsuko Toyoda(JEF)
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SPOTLIGHT: We Need to Act Now to Save Earth
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May/June 2008 |
| Evolving Japanese-style Management & Global Competition |
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After Koizumi's reform, how is new Japanese-style management coping with globalization?
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March/April 2008 |
| Education Vital to Encourage Innovation |
How are Japanese universities, businesses and government attempting to raise innovative people?
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January/February 2008 |
| Web Evolution & Its Impact on Japanese Media |
How has the web revolution changed Japaense media, business and society? This issue highlights the Internet evolution and its multi-faced effects, including those on TV, advertisement, the ICT industry, copyrights and human rights. Writers presenting their views on these and other topics will have a variety of nationalities such as China, Australia, the United States and Britan in addition to Japan.
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November/December 2007 |
| Work/Life Balance in Japan-New Growth Potential |
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This issue looks into Japan's recent demographic trend, including the sagging birthrate, and its impact upon the Japanese economy and business. An important viewpoint in addressing this challenge is the work/life balance for women yet to be established in this country. Also taken up are policy options, psychological/demographic analyses and corporate challenges.
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September/October 2007 |
| Japan's Initiative for Environmental Conservation |
What else can we do for environmental protection? We
will feature global environmental issues, including Japan's latest
technical developments by specialists in various fields. We will also
introduce a small regional company using bamboo for business, helping ease
the load on the environment. In the "Japanese Mind" column, we will show
you the fascination of "Noh" and how to enjoy the Japanese traditional
masked dance-drama, along with some beautiful photos.
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July/August 2007 |
| White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2007 |
We will feature the annual "White Paper on Trade" for
2007 "fresh from the oven" - made available to you days after Cabinet
endorsement of the report in early July - thanks to METI. We will also
delve into the delicacy of sake and the charm of a small Japanese island
attracting an increasing number of tourists from all over the world.
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May/June 2007 |
| The Abe administration's Economic Policies -Where Are They Heading? |
Japan'Prime Minister Abe Shinzo proclaimed a new vision on taking office:
Making Japan a beautiful country. In the next issue, we will invite a
number of economic experts to look into the government's economic
management, economic policies, and future challenges, among other things.
We will also launch new columns featuring Japanese food, architecture and
thriving regional developments.
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March/April 2007 |
| Japan's Burgeoning Fashion Industry - The Next Big Wave |
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What does Japan's latest fashion trend look like? It will cover from policy aspects to some examples of Internet business, including its potentiality and development. It will also carry an interview with the president of a world-famous Japanese fashion brand company. On the basis of new initiatives such as "Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo," you will get an insider's view of Japan's burgeoning fashion industry.
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January/February 2007 |
| Robot Power Japan |
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Robots are expected to have an increasing number of applications in our daily lives and in industry. Our writers report on the Robot Industry Policy being promoted by METI, and explore how automobile and electronics manufactureres are using advanced robots. We will also look at a number of case studies that show how human beings may be able to interact more effectively with robots.
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November/December 2006 |
| Intellectual Property Rights in Japan |
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) is becoming increasingly important in the economic world, and Japan hopes to play a key role in the development of this sector. Our writers report on national IPR policies, IPR education, private sector and the experiences of companies that have tried to establish patents in China.
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September/October 2006 |
| Japan-India Relationship |
"The relationship between Japan and India" is the theme of this issue of Japan Spotlight. Japan and India have a close relationship from a historical angle. The dramatic growth of the Indian economy in recent years has been astonishing. Our writes analyse the country's dynamism and this relationship from a range of view of and also look at the possibilities for further development.
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July/August 2006 |
| White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2006 |
Japan must adapt to some major structural changes: (1) globalization; (2) rising Asia; and (3) an aging society. The international economy is approaching structural change that will become a turning point - the current account imbalances of the world are a sign of the activization of international capital flows. The question for Japan is, what strategies must be taken to deal with these structural changes and ensure sustainable economic growth?
When discussing economic prosperity, we need an index to measure its levels. When we compiled the White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2006, the index we used is based on national disposable income (the financial resources available to use for its citizens).
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May/June 2006 |
| Japan's SMEs |
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With the rapid growth of Chinese and Indian economies, Japan's influence in the industrial sector appears to be on the decline, but many Japanese SMEs have developed world-class technologies and products. Our writers will examine the role of SMEs, which are continually expanding their businesses in various fields.
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March/April 2006 |
| New Trends in Japan |
JAPAN SPOTLIGHT March/April 2006 issue featured "New Trends in Japan".
What kind of things and places have been on boom in Japan? Through the analysis of these "New trends",we elucidated a vivid picture of the present Japanese society and its culture. Our writers also examined Japan's changing social structure, social stratum and consumption patterns.
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January/February 2006 |
| Welcome! M&As in Japan |
Japanese companies in the era of globalization are becoming much more willing to accept foreign capital. Our wirters will analyze the latest developments in Japanese corporate goernance and the related legal revisions sa well as M&A case studies involving foreign companies.
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