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July/August 2007 Issue

July/August 2007 Issue

White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2007

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Overview of White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2007
Policy Planning Research Division, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
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Growing Global Current Account Imbalances
By Takashio Yoshiyuki (METI)
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Logistics Networks in East Asia-For Improvement of Infrastructure & Development of Services
By Hioki Junko (METI)
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Japanese Businesses in New Phase-As East Asian Economy Heads to Integrated Whole
By Akashi Toshio (METI)
White Paper on International Economy
Privatization: The Key to Higher Investment Efficiency in China
By C. H. Kwan (Senior Fellow, Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research)
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India's Galloping Economy- Factors Behind Boom & What Lies Ahead -
By Uchikawa Shuji (Researcher at the Institute of Developing Economies)
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Japanese-Style Bridal Services Popular- A Growing Services Industry in China -
By Shimazaki Masahiko (Managing director of Watabe Wedding Corp.)
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Growing FTAs & Their Impact on World Trade
By Urata Shujiro (Professor of international economics)
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Message in White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2007
By Yoshida Yasuhiko (METI)
SPECIAL ARTICLE: ODA in India
Japan's ODA in India- Reminiscences
By Arjun Asrani (the former India ambassador to Japan)
SPECIAL ARTICLE:(Japanese Food Festival)
FLAVORS OF JAPAN: A Gastronomic Discovery "Japanese Food Culture Festival in NY"
By Nishimoto Keiichi (Executive Director, JETRO New York)
SPECIAL ARTICLE:East Asian Trade
"Extrovert Regionalism"- CEPEA Portends Direction of Japan's New Trade Policy -
By Tamura Akihiko
BUSINESS PROFILES
Interview with Fujiyoshi Kenji, President,Eyes Improved Environmental Technology, Stronger International Competitiveness
Interviewer: Okabe Hiroshi (Business news editor at Kyodo News)
KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES
Multidirectional Help by Multinational Doctors
By Matsunaga Tsutomu (Jiji Press)
JAPAN'S FOOD CULTURE
Sake: Its Characteristics & Charm
By Ishikawa Takeaki (Vice-President, Research and Development, Brewing Society of Japan)
Viewpoint
Japanese Society, Here and Now A New Century of Film
By Julian Ryall (British freelance journalist)
ASIAN VIEW
Malaysia-Japan Relations after 25 Years of "Look East Policy"
By Saiful Bahari Ahmad (Visiting associate professor of Malaysian studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies)
CHALLENGING REGION
Migratory Birds of Art Fly into Small Island-From Tokyo, Paris, Helsinki...
By Saito Tetsuro (Editor of "Bijutsu Techo,"the magazine specialized in Art)
FINANCE
Japan Moving to Deter Accounting Fraud- Tougher Rules for Businesses, Accountants -
By Aoki Masaru (Deputy editor at the Economic News Division, Jiji Press)
GALLERY
Japan as seen from architecture (2) "Neighborly Harmony" Marks Japan's Urban Landscape
By Yamaga Kyoko (Professor of Architecture, Kanagawa University)
Culture
People's Sensibilities
By Ogata Shinichi (Chief Editor, Cultural News Section, Kyodo News)
Publisher's Note
Implications of Korea-US FTA
By Noboru Hatakeyama
TOPICS
Sino-Japanese Ties Warming- Bilateral Summit Jacks Up Economic Dialogue -
By Okabe Hiroshi (Kyodo News)
TOPICS
Integrated Stock / Commodity Exchange, Land Prices Log 1st Rise in 16 Years
By Okabe Hiroshi (Kyodo News)
SPOTLIGHT
Hanabi (fireworks): an awesome, gorgeous feature of summer in Japan
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Charts July/August 2007
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