E-Journal

July/August 2002 Issue

July/August 2002 Issue

Outline of the White Paper on International Trade 2002 – Can Japan Maintain Its Self-reliance?

Cover Story : Outline of the White Paper on Interna
Part I Review the Old, Learn Anew
by Hisatake Masato
Cover Story : Outline of the White Paper on Interna
Part II No Survival without Strength. But…..
by Hisatake Masato
BUSINESS PROFILES
Interview with Cho Fujio: President of Toyota Motor Corporation
TRENDS
The Competitive Advantage of Nations
by Kojima Akira
SPECIAL REPORT: Japan as Anime Superpower
The Impact of Japanese Comics and Animation in Asia
by Ng Wai-ming
SPECIAL REPORT: Japan as Anime Superpower
Japanese Animation as an Industry
by Kubo Masakazu
SPECIAL REPORT: Japan as Anime Superpower
Miyazaki Hayao and Japanese Animation
by Momma Takashi
SPECIAL ARTICLE
Japanese Civilization Part 3
by Kawakatsu Heita
PIONEERS
Okakura Kakuzo and the Book of Tea
by Fred Notehelfer
FINANCE
Some Results in Bringing Non-Performing Loans to Light
by Tani Sadafumi
REFLECTIONS
Baseball
by Takashima Hatsuhisa
OBSERVER
Impressions form Japan
by Maria Teresa Avila
ON THE ROAD
Wild Life East and West
by Jacqueline Ruyak
BOOKSHELF
Economic Reform in Japan: Can the Japanese Change?
By Prabhu Guptara
TOPICS
Mizuho Systems Debacle
TOPICS
Japanese Economy Seen Bottoming Out
TOPICS
Era of Self-Responsibility
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Charts July/August 2002
EDITOR’S NOTE
The State of the Changing Public Psyche

Japan SPOTLIGHT