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January/February 2005 Issue

January/February 2005 Issue

The Era of Beautiful Aging

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Living Well in Japan's Aging Society
by Hinohara Shigeaki
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Keeping on the Bright Side of Japan's Happy Aging Society
by Seike Atsushi
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The Dream of Beautiful Aging
by Watanabe Yaeji
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Aiming for Life with Dignity for All Seniors
by Hotta Tsutomu
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How IT Can Meet the Needs of an Aging Society
by Yoshioka Ryo
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A New Strategy Offered by Mitaka, Tokyo
by Seki Mitsuhiro
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The Depiction of the Elderly in Contemporary Japanese Literature
by Sugimoto Arata
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Initiatives for an Aging Society at EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN
METI and the Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition
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New Markets for an Aging Society
by JEF Editorial Section
JAPANESE IDENTITY
Examining Japan's Identity Now
by Ito Kenichi
BUSINESS PROFILES
Streamlining Efforts Bear Fruit Interview with Mimura Akio, President, Nippon Steel Corp.
Interviewer: Ito Shuichi
Viewpoint S
The Central Government vs Local Governments
by Sasaki Takeshi
FEATURE
An Emerging Security Triangle? A Japanese View (Part 2)
by Inoguchi Takashi
VIEWS FROM ASIA
The First Directly-Elected Indonesian President
by Shiraishi Takashi
SPECIAL ARTICLE
Japanese Civilization (Part 18) :Study on the Cottom Trade; The Competition Between Japan and Britain
by Kawakatsu Heita
BUSINESS PROFILES
The Combination of Craftsman's Skills and Leading Edge-technology Interview with the President of Okamoto Glass
nterviewer: Takamasu Kanji
JAPANESE MIND
Presenting Kabuki to the Western Audience
by Faith Bach
OBSERVER
Cycling through Tokyo: Contemporary Arts and New Trends in Fashion
by Catherine de Montferrand
FINANCE
The Fate of the Japanese Government's Debt Management Policy
by Izumi Masaki
Culture
Long Love Affair with Hello Kitty
by Kurosawa Tsuneo
KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES
Finding Ways to Mediate the Predicament of Japan's Bears
by Matsunaga Tsutomu
JAPAN IN PERSON
Fujita Toshio: Master of Traditionally Crafted Modern Art
Article by Elizabeth Kiritani and illustrations by Kiritani Itsuo
EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN
The Earth, Humankind, and the Future - EXPO 2005
by Nakamura Toshio
TOPICS
New Japanese Banknotes Go Into Circulation
TOPICS
Golden Opportunities for Acquiring Japanese Businesses?
TOPICS
Telecom Industry Enters New Age of Competition
Publisher's Note
The Challenges Facing an East Asia Community
By Noboru Hatakeyama
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Charts January/February 2005

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