E-Journal

May/June 2003 Issue

May/June 2003 Issue

Japan’s Scientific and Technological Capabilities

Cover Story : Japan’s Scientific and Technological
Japan’s Potential Strength in Science and Technology
by Yamane Kazuma
Cover Story : Japan’s Scientific and Technological
Japan's Underlying Strength: “The Future as Created by Robots”
by Muroyama Tetsuya
Cover Story : Japan’s Scientific and Technological
Present State of the Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Industry and Its Prospects
by Iihama Mika
Cover Story : Japan’s Scientific and Technological
Basic Law on Intellectual Property
by Araki Taro
TRENDS
How to Improve Japan’s Economic Policy Formulation
by Inoki Takenori
A DISTANT PERSPECTIVE OF JAPAN
The United States at War
by Iokibe Makoto
Viewpoint S
A Short History of Japan’s Movement toward FTAs Part 4
by Hatakeyama Noboru
PIONEERS
Pride and Independence: Fukuzawa Yukichi and the Spirit of the Meiji Restoration Part 2
by Kitaoka Shin-ichi
SPECIAL ARTICLE
Japanese Civilization Part 8
by Kawakatsu Heita
FINANCE
New Bank of Japan Governor is a “Realist with Ideals”
by Tani Sadafumi
LOCAL SPIRITS
Small Town Theatrics
by Elizabeth Kiritani (Article), Kiritani Itsuo (Illustration)
NEW DIRECTIONS IN JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE
Tokyo Achieving Yet Another Major Metamorphosis
by Imamura Souhei
GALLERY
East-West Cultural Exchange in Art Part 2
by Takashina Erika
TOPICS
Specialized Zones for Structural Reform Getting Under Way
TOPICS
McDonald's Japan Facing Uphill Battle
TOPICS
China Becomes Japan's Largest Source of Imports
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Charts May/June 2003
Editor's Note
The International Community and the Iraqi Crisis

Japan SPOTLIGHT