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November/December 1998 Issue

November/December 1998 Issue

Comparative Institutional Analysis and Market Enhancing Policy

Cover Story : Comparative Institutional Analysis an
New Economics of Diversity: Comparative Institutional Analysis
by Aoki Masahiko
Cover Story : Comparative Institutional Analysis an
New Development in Economic Policy –Complementarity between Government and the Market Place-
by Ichiryu Yoshio and Hosoya Yuji
SPECIAL ARTICLE
Japan’s Economy- Analysis of the Recent Situation and Future Perspectives (Part I)
by Tsutsumi Tomio
FINANCE
Obuchi "Economic Reconstruction" Cabinet off to a Rocky Start –Amid Harsh Reaction from the Market
by Sakamoto Sakae
JAPAN AT HEART
First Impressions
by Elizabeth Kiritani (article) and Kiritani Itsuo(illustrations)
JAPANOMICS
Trap of Financial "Big Bang"
by Hamano Takayoshi
FEATURE: Excavating the Nara Capital (1)
Ancient Cities in Japan
by Tanaka Migaku
TRENDS: Changing in Modern Japanese Social and Cul
On the Eve of the 21st Century: A Strange Political landscape
by Nakano Osamu
CLOSE-UP
Industrial Activation Project for Greater Tama Region –Aiming to Become Leading Base for Creating New Industries
by Industrial Policy Division, Kanto Bureau of International Trade and Industry, MITI
GALLERY
Uki-e –Perspectives of a New Kind
by Inada Toshiyuki
OUTING
Yamagata – On Basho’s Trail
by Bill Tingey
BOOKSHELF
Handbook on the Globalization of the World Economy
by Prabhu Guptara
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Charts November/ December 1998
TOPICS
Obuchi and Clinton Agree on Stimulus Measure
TOPICS
Carbon Textile Finding Widespread Use
TOPICS
Electronic Mail Catches on Among Japanese Youth

Japan SPOTLIGHT