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METI’s White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2025

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    How Can One Deal with the United States That Suddenly Acts Mysteriously Against the Entire World?
    By Masakazu Toyoda
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    The Road to Crowdfunding
    By Naoyuki Haraoka
  • METI’s White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2025
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    White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2025 – Executive Summary
  • Highlight Roundtable
    Roundtable on White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2025
    By Japan SPOTLIGHT
  • Special Article
    Geopolitical Factors in Energy Security (Part I) – Expanding Risks & Their Growing Impact on Energy Security
  • Special Interview1
    Interview with Prof. Douglas Irwin of Dartmouth College, author of Clashing Over Commerce – A History of US Trade Policy Trump’s Tariffs Considered in the Context of US Trade Policy History
  • Special Interview2
    Interview with Michiaki Kamo, CEO of LabBase Basic Research Support Leads to Long-Term Business Sustainability
  • SHORT STORY
    Timeless Melody
  • HISTORY
    The Silk Road – an Example of a Global System in the Pre-Modern World
  • Economic Indicators for Japan
    Trends in the Trade of Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry & Fishery Products
  • Contents
    METI’s White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2025
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    METI’s White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2025

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What's New

  • Japan Spotlight

    Japan SPOTLIGHT September/October 2025 issue is published
    COVER STORY: METI's White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2025

    【Next Issue】
    Our next issue in November/December 2025 will focus on the theme "Medical Tourism in Asia - a Healthy Asia to Be Built on a Rationalized Medical Service". Health is a basic concern for all people. Nations in Asia could achieve further business success based on open medical tourism, which could offer good opportunities to provide high-quality medical services. The next issue will be published on our website on Nov. 10, 2025.

  • Japan Spotlight

    Japan SPOTLIGHT July/August 2025 issue is published
    COVER STORY: The Role of a Rules-Based Trading System for Strengthened Supply Chain Resilience

    【Next Issue】
    Our next issue in September/October 2025 will feature "METI's White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2025" as usual. It analyzes the world economy under the changes initiated by the administration of US President Donald Trump and showcases Japan's new trade policy strategy to cope with them. The next issue will be published on our website on Sept. 10, 2025.

  • Japan Spotlight

    Japan SPOTLIGHT March/April 2025 issue is published
    COVER STORY: The Service Sector is the Key to Revitalizing the Japanese Economy

    【Next Issue】
    We will be highlighting the theme of "Aging in Asia" in the May/June 2025 issue. The "Amazing Asia" of economic growth is at the same time a "Graying Asia". What are the consequences of this and how can we turn challenges into opportunities? A variety of experts discuss this hot issue. Our next issue will be published on our website on May 10, 2025.

  • Japan Spotlight

    Japan SPOTLIGHT January/February 2025 issue is published
    COVER STORY: Policy Recommendations for a Rules-Based International Trading System

    【Next Issue】
    We will be highlighting the theme "Full Utilization of the Potential of the Service Sector in Japan: a Key to Revitalizing the Japanese Economy" in the March/April 2025 issue. Tourism, software, entertainment, and medical services in Japan have great potential for growth. They will help the Japanese economy avoid the risk of further decline and contribute to global well-being. Our next issue will be published on our website on March 10, 2025.

  • Japan Spotlight

    Japan SPOTLIGHT November/December 2024 issue is published
    COVER STORY: Key Features of New Partnership Between the Global South ＆ Japan

    【Next Issue】
    We will be highlighting the theme "Restoration of a rules-based international trade system for future global prosperity" in the January/February 2025 issue. We will have various views from distinguished trade policy experts on how to achieve a rules-based international order that can balance free trade with economic security against the current geopolitical risks. Such an order is necessary to mitigate the growing uncertainties that businesses face today. Our next issue will be published on our website on Jan. 10, 2025.

  • Research

    International Trading System
    On January 31, 2025, we Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) have published on our website in English "Recommendations for Restoration of a Rules-Based International Trading System" by the Research Group on the International Trading System led by the Japan Economic Foundation (JEF), from the distinguished trade policy experts worldwide.

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