2012年

Japan SPOTLIGHT November/December 2012 issue

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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Japan SPOTLIGHT September/October 2012 issue

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.
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Japan SPOTLIGHT July/August 2012 issue

COVER STORY: White Paper on International Economy & Trade in 2012
Japan SPOTLIGHT will highlight METI's annual White Paper on international trade, 2012. What have been the main features of international trade for Japan recently? A continuing trade deficit is certainly one notable development. Will it continue? Will Japan's current balance fall into a deficit as well? Will Japan survive by trade or investment? Distinguished experts selected by our editorial staff will respond to such questions.

Japan SPOTLIGHT May/June 2012 issue

COVER STORY: Mission of Japan in the Roaring 21st Century
This issue fatured how Japanese can create a new model to lead the global economy in the 21st century. Following the economic crisis and nuclear crisis, Japan will have an important role to play in the world's future. Experts say Japan will make key decisions affecting global prosperity soon. - "Turning Japanese" may not necessarily be so bad in the future.

Japan SPOTLIGHT March/April 2012 issue

COVER STORY: Global Growth Strategy to Avoid Global Recession
With the Euro crisis and the US budget political crisis, the two major risks of global economic growth, how can we avoid a global recession?

Japan SPOTLIGHT January/February 2012 issue

Cover Story: Post-Fukushima Outlook
Japan and the rest of the world eventually have to face the energy crisis. Of course, this leads to an environmental crisis. We will cover not only energy policy agendas per se but also economic and industrial policy agendas to deal with the crisis.