E-Journal
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September/October 2026 Issue |
METI’s White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2026 |
- Publisher's Note
- Japan’s Energy Cooperation with Emerging Asian Economies
- By Hideichi Okada
- Exclusive Interview
- Chief Executive Officer, The Garden of Siloam
Dr. Kazuko Kumon
Helping Children with Disabilities & Building Inclusive Societies - By Naoyuki Haraoka
- Cover Lead
- METI’s White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2026
- By Haruhisa Somaya
- Cover Story 1
- White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2026 – Summary
- By Japan SPOTLIGHT
- Cover Story 2
- Roundtable on “White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2026” – Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience Through Deeper Trust with the Global South (Aug. 7, 2026)
- By Japan SPOTLIGHT
- MINI Cover Story 1
- Interview with Riku Oyama, assistant director, Preparation Office of Establishing the Disaster Management Agency, Cabinet Secretariat
Reframing Disaster Risk Reduction in Japan: the New Disaster Management Agency’s Commitment - By Japan SPOTLIGHT
- MINI Cover Story 2
- Interview with Nobuo Fukuwa, Nagoya University Professor Emeritus and Chair of the Advisory Council for the Establishment of the Disaster Management Agency
Tackling Risks & Leading a Calamity-Prone Nation – Disaster Management Agency’s Role
- By Japan SPOTLIGHT
- MINI Cover Story 3
- From Risk to Resilience: ADB & Japan Creating Pathways Together
- By Maria Anna C. Orquiza & Sifayet Ullah
- MINI Cover Story 4
- Interview with Ken & Margy Love
Americans Familiar with the Asia-Pacific Region Share Their Experience in Reflecting on Future Japanese Disaster Management - By C. A. Pomeroy
- Special Article 1
- The Transformation of the International Order Driven by Natural Resources (Part I) – From Oil Shocks to the Hormuz Strait Crisis
- By Guo Sizhi
- Special Article 2
- Tokyo Trials: Bad Apple or Bad Barrel?
- By Maya Nirula
- Economic Indicators for Japan
- Japanese Economy Returning to “A World with Interest Rates”
- By Nobuo Iizuka
【Next Issue】 The Nov./Dec. 2026 issue’s cover story will be “Technological Innovation & Industrial Policy for Global Economic Prosperity”. As geopolitical risks rise – including the strategic use of tariffs and critical minerals and growing instability in the Middle East – advancing innovation, including through AI, and promoting a circular economy have become global priorities. We will examine the background, expectations, and challenges behind this trend. Our next issue will be published on our website on Nov. 10, 2026.
