E-Journal

July/August 2004 Issue

July/August 2004 Issue

White Paper on International Trade 2004 - Toward a “New Value Creation Economy”

Cover Story : White Paper on International Trade
White Paper on International Trade 2004 -Toward a "New Value Creation Economy"-
by Nishiyama Keita
Business Profiles
Empowerment of Shop Operators and the Japanese Economy Interview with Mikitani Hiroshi, President of Rakuten, Inc.
by Hirose Keiichi
Business Profile
Pursuing Simplicity is the Key for Game Software Development Interview with Iwata Satoru, President of Nintendo Co.
by Otsuka Keiichiro
Trends
Changes in the Japanese Press and Freedom of Speech
by Inoki Takenori
Viewpoint s
Bush and Koizumi
by Sasaki Takeshi
Feature
Rethinking the International Order in East Asia: Neither War Nor Peace
by Inoguchi Takashi
Keeping Up with the Times
The Ore-Ore ("It's Me") Fraud
by Matsunaga Tsutomu
Views From Asia
Election Year in East Asia
by Shiraishi Takashi
Special Article
Japanese Civilization (Part 15) -Japan and the Modern World System-
by Kawakatsu Heita
Finance
Steep Road Ahead for Postal Privatization
by Tani Sadafumi
Expo 2005 Aichi Japan
Compact Site Design, Like a Tiered Osechi Serving Box
Harada Shizuo
Observer
The Japanese and Music
by David Capel
Gallery
The Prospects for Traditional Japanese Crafts
by Urushihara Takuya
Local Spirits
Ancient Nara
Article by Elizabeth Kiritani and illustrations by Kiritani Itsuo
Lecture
Flexibility and Change
by Lars Varg
Topics
Toyota Becomes First Japanese Company to Report Net Profit of More Than \1 Trillion
Topics
Koizumi, Kim Hold Second Summit Talks
Publisher's Note
The Prospects for Japan's Trade Structure
By Noboru Hatakeyama
Economic Indicators
Charts July/August 2004
TOPICS
Mitsubishi Motors Gripped by Crisis

Japan SPOTLIGHT