E-Journal

January/February 2003 Issue

January/February 2003 Issue

Japan’s New Role in the World

Cover Story : Japan’s New Role in the World
Japan’s Current Reforms and Lessons for History
by Sasaki Takeshi
Cover Story : Japan’s New Role in the World
Japan Poised to be “Cool” Cosmopolite
by Yamazaki Masakazu
Cover Story : Japan’s New Role in the World
Festina Lente, or Hurry Up Slowly: Why Japan is Fast and Slow
by Inoguchi Takashi
Cover Story : Japan’s New Role in the World
Formation of Economic Partnership Agreements
by Urata Shujiro
Cover Story : Japan’s New Role in the World
Leading-Edge Technologies and the Future
by Karatsu Hajime
TRENDS
Economic Ethics at Stake
by Inoki Takenori
A DISTANT PERSPECTIGVE OF JAPAN
Japan and China in America
by Iokibe Makoto
Viewpoint S
A Short History of Japan’s Movement to FTAs Part 2
by Hatakeyama Noboru
ANALYSIS
Spotlight in Japan’s Competitiveness Part 3
by Motohashi Kazuyuki
PIONEERS
Mori Ogai – Pioneer of Modern Japanese Literature–
by Yoshino Toshihiro
FINANCE
Banks Revolt against Takenaka’s Financial Policies
by Tani Sadafumi
TOPICS
Government Adopts Anti-Deflation Package
TOPICS
Japanese Power Hitter Matsui Heading for Major Leagues
TOPICS
JAL. JAS Merge to Create Japan Airlines System
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Charts January/February 2003
EDITOR'S NOTE
An Expanded Europe and Moves Toward a New Asia
SPECIAL ARTICLE
Japanese Civilization Part 6
by Kawakatsu Heita

Japan SPOTLIGHT