E-Journal

September/October 2005 Issue

September/October 2005 Issue

The Next Stage of the e-Japan Strategy

Cover Story : The Next Stage of e-Japan Strategy
Beyond the e-Japan Strategy:Vision for Information-based Economy and Industries
By Murakami Teruyasu
Cover Story :The Next Stage of e-Japan Strategy
The Next Stage of the e-Japan Strategy
By Kokuryo Jiro
Cover Story :The Next Stage of e-Japan Strategy
The Impact of IT on Our Lives
By Nohara Sawako
Cover Story :The Next Stage of e-Japan Strategy
iSeePet: A System for Communicating with Your Pet from Anywhere, at Anytime
By JEF Editorial Section
Cover Story :The Next Stage of e-Japan Strategy
Communication by Electric Pot Mimamori Hotline
By JEF Editorial Section
Cover Story : The Next Stage of e-Japan Strategy
Electronic Medical Charts Spreading Fast - Remote Diagnosis via Broadband Communication -
By Okabe Hiroshi
Cover Story : The Next Stage of e-Japan Strategy
Participatory Journalism in Japan
By Yukawa Tsuruaki
Cover Story : The Next Stage of e-Japan Strategy
Mobile Phones Becoming e-Wallets - Interview with Nakamura Masao, President and CEO, NTT DoCoMo, Inc.-
Interviewer: Murakami Kuniko
Cover Story : The Next Stage of e-Japan Strategy
"The Marriage" of Broadcasts & Mobile Phones -Interview with Ochiai Masami, Chairman, Index Corp.-
Interviewer: Kitamoto Ichiro
Cover Story : The Next Stage of e-Japan Strategy
The "Advanced IT Prefecture" - IT Strategies for Regional Initiatives in Okayama -
By Goto Masaaki
Cover Story : The Next Stage of e-Japan Strategy
Asia Broadband Program - Regional Telecom Platform Linking 8 Nations and 1 Territory -
By Kitamoto Ichiro
Cover Story : The Next Stage of e-Japan Strategy
Trends of the IT Society
By Tsukio Yoshio
JAPANESE IDENTITY
Man and Nature: To Protect or to Be Protected? - Japanese Traditions and Their Modern Implications -
By Ogoura Kazuo
FEATURE
The Triangle of Japan, South Korea and the United States in Northeast Asia: A Japanese Quasi-Constructivist Perspective
By Inoguchi Takashi
VIEWS FROM ASIA
Transborder Traffic in Southeast Asia
By Shiraishi Takashi
BUSINESS PROFILES
Combination of Original Technologies and Customers' Requests -Interview with Miida Takashi, President & CEO, Max Co.,-
Interviewer: Takamasu Kanji
JAPANESE IDENTITY
In Search of Japan's Position in Asia
By Kokubun Ryosei
SPECIAL ARTICLE
Japanese Civilization (Part 22) -The Old World Cottons-
By Kawakatsu Heita
FINANCE
Basic Policies 2005 Highlights Half-Complete Structural Reform
By Izumi Masaki
Culture
The Rebirth of the Japanese Movie Industry - Moviegoers Total 170 Million in 2004 -
By Kurosawa Tsuneo
KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES
A Sanctuary for Female Commuters
By Matsunaga Tsutomu
EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN
The First 21st Century World EXPO Finally Brings Down Its Curtain on Sept. 25
By JEF Editorial Section
GALLERY
Japanese Traditional Festivals - Hinamatsuri and Tango no Sekku -
By Totsuka Takashi
TOPICS
No Signs of a Halt to Population Decline - Japan's Birthrate Falls for 4th Straight Year -
TOPICS
Hot Debate Underway on 'Cool Biz' Campaign - Doubt Cast on Effect on Global Warming -
TOPICS
Foreign Buying of Japanese Businesses Hits Record High - Eclipses Japanese Buying of Foreign Firms for First Time -
Publisher's Note
How Should the Issue of ODA for Africa Be Addressed?
By Noboru Hatakeyama
SPOTLIGHT
Shiretoko
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Charts September/October 2005
Viewpoint S
Reforming Japan's Bureaucracy
By Sasaki Takeshi
Cover Story : The Japanese Economy 1994
Steel & Nonferrous Metals; No Recovery in Sight for 1994
Cover Story : The Japanese Economy 1994
Serving the Aged; Sterling Services Needed for the Silver Generation

Japan SPOTLIGHT