E-Journal

September/October 1999 Issue

September/October 1999 Issue

Developing a Closed Resource Cycle Economy

Cover Story : Developing a Closed Resource Cycle Ec
Developing a Closed Resource Cycle Economy
by Environmental Policy Division, Environmental protection and Industrial Location Bureau, MITI
Cover Story :: Developing a Closed Resource Cycle E
The Recycling Issue and the Efforts of Industry
by Environmental Policy Division, Environmental protection and Industrial Location Bureau, MITI
Cover Story : Developing a Closed Resource Cycle Ec
Measures by Industry to Combat Global Warming
by Environmental Policy Division, Environmental protection and Industrial Location Bureau, MITI
Cover Story : Developing a Closed Resource Cycle Ec
Toward the Creation of a Closed Resource Cycle Economy: The Eco-business Experiment
by Environmental Policy Division, Environmental protection and Industrial Location Bureau, MITI
GALLERY
A View of Great Buddha: In Search of Nirvana
by Okabe Masayuki
DOCUMENTS
White Paper on International Trade 1999
by International Trade Research Office, International Trade Policy Bureau, MITI
FEATURE:The Japanese garden and impressions of Nat
Refined References of Nature
by Amasaki Hiromasa
TABLE TALK
Hoshi Onsen Chojukan (Final Part)
by Hori Yoshimichi
UNKNOWN JAPAN
University Education in Ancient Times
by Suzuki Rie
SPECIAL ARTICLE
Developing a Trade Policy Based on Rules: The Japanese Experience (5)
by Sakamoto Yoshihiro
JAPANOMICS
The Japanese Version of the 401(k) plan and the Emergence of the New Species "The Aged"
by Hamano Takayoshi
FINANCE
Market Intervention after GDP Upturn
by Sakamoto Sakae
JAPAN AT HEART
Modern Inconvenience
by Elizabeth Kiritani (Article) and Kiritani Itsuo(Illustrations)
TRENDS :Changes in Modern Japanese Social and Cult
What Lies behind Mega-hit Phenomena
by Nakano Osamu
ON THE ROAD
Decadence and Rebirth of "Kosodate", Childhood Education
by Corinne Bret
OUTING
Inami – Ornaments of the Vernacular
by Bill Tingey
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Charts September/ October 1999
TOPICS
Corporate Profits Seen Bottoming Out
TOPICS
10-Year Action Plan Proposed for Reactivation of the Japanese Economy
TOPICS
Electronic Pets Make Their Debut

Japan SPOTLIGHT