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July/August 2005 Issue

July/August 2005 Issue

White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2015 - Proceeding Toward a New Stage of Economic Prosperity for Japan and East Asia

Cover Story I
White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2005
by Matsunaga Akira
Cover Story II
Japan Viewed from Other Asian Countries -Khon Yipun in the Land of Smiles-
by Tanaka Hiroko
Cover Story II
"Patriotic Education" Is Not the Sole Reason
by Iwase Akira
Cover Story II
Breaking Away from an Overemphasis on Economic Ties
by Kamimura Jun
Cover Story II
Japan and the Creation of an Asia-Pacific Future
by Monte Cassim
Japanese Identity
Watch Modernizing Japan rather than Noh or Kabuki
by Iokibe Makoto
Viewpoint s
The Anti-Japan Protests in China and an Uncertain Future
by Sasaki Takeshi
Views From Asia
Japan-China Relationships
by Shiraishi Takashi
Feature
Chinese Nationalism: One Japanese Perspective
by Inoguchi Takashi
EXPO 2005
EXPO 2005 Foreign Pavilions
by Tashiro Kiyohisa
Finance
"Japan's 21st Century Vision" Reflects the Country's Deadlock
by Izumi Masaki
Culture
Nihonga (Japanese Painting): How Can It Be Defined?
by Kurosawa Tsuneo
Keeping Up With The Times
Mission: Protecting Children and Schools
by Matsunaga Tsutomu
Gallery
The Japanese Traditional Craft and My Life
by Ochiai Naoko
Japan In Person
Welcome to Japan
Article by Elizabeth Kiritani and illustrations by Kiritani Itsuo
Topics
Japan's ODA Policy Reaching Turing Point - Both in Quality & Quantity -
Topics
"Horiemon Shock" Hits Corporate Japan - Japanese Businesses Souring Over Anti-TOB Steps -
Topics
Quantitative Credit-Easing Policy at Turning Point - Financial Stability Makes It Hard to Achieve Liquidity Target -
Publisher's Note
The Changing Economic and Political Role of China in Asia
By Noboru Hatakeyama
Spotlight
EXPO 2005,Japan Week
Economic Indicators
Charts July/August 2005
Japanese Civilization
Japanese Civilization (Part 21) -How did England Succeed in Substituting Indian Cottons?-
by Kawakatsu Heita
Business Profiles
Overseas Operations, M&A -Interview with Tamatsuka Genichi, President & COO, Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.-
Interviewer: Okabe Hiroshi

Japan SPOTLIGHT