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July/August 2003 Issue

July/August 2003 Issue

Looking Back on the 2002/2003 White Papers on International Trade – Japan is Changing amidst Fast Asia’s Dynamism -

Cover Story : Looking Back on the 2002/2003 White P
Part I: Two Consecutive Years Preparing the White Paper on International Trade
by Hisatake Masato
CLOSE-UP
Reinventing a Business School in Japan
by Takeuchi Hirotaka
CLOSE-UP
Japan’s University Reform amidst International Competition
by Sakamoto Kazuichi
TRENDS
Reflection on Japan’s Advanced Education
by Inoki Takenori
PIONEERS
Hiratsuka Raicho: Pioneer of the Woman’s Liberation Movement in Modern Japan
by Nakajima Kuni
SPECIAL ARTICLE
Japanese Civilization Part 9
by Kawakatsu Heita
FINANCE
Fall in Long-Term Interest Rates Reflects Distortion in Japanese Economy
by Tani Sadafumi
ON THE ROAD
A Tale of Two Potters: Kikuchi Kazuyoshi and Will Singleton
by Jacqueline Ruyak
Cover Story : Looking Back on the 2002/2003 White P
Part II: Waves of Change in Japan
by Hisatake Masato
NEW DIRECTIONS IN JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE
Little House in a Big City
by Imamura Souhei
GALLERY
East-West Cultural Exchange in Art Part 3
by Takashina Erika
TOPICS
Japan Post Makes Debut
TOPICS
Industrial Revitalization Corp. Launched
TOPICS
World’s First Asteroid Probe Launched
Publisher's Note
Why Nuclear Weapons Alone?
By Noboru Hatakeyama
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
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