E-Journal

May/June 2005 Issue

May/June 2005 Issue

Japanese Entertainment Content

Cover Story : Japanese Entertainment Content
Current Conditions and Prospects for the Japanese Content Industry
By Hamano Yasuki
Cover Story : Japanese Entertainment Content
Content Development by a Cross-Industry Organization
By Yoda Tatsumi
Cover Story :Japanese Entertainment Content
From National to Regional, Regional to the World -Interview with Mr. Kadokawa, GP, TIFF-
By JEF Editorial Section
Cover Story :Japanese Entertainment Content
What Lies Behind the Global Success of Manga? -Interview with Mr. Levy, President, TOKYOPOP
By JEF Editorial Section
Cover Story :Japanese Entertainment Content
The Possibilities for the Future of the Japanese Film Industry
By Jane Kagon
Cover Story :Japanese Entertainment Content
Trends and the Outlook for Japan's Game Market
By Hamamura Hirokazu
Cover Story :Japanese Entertainment Content
The Impact of Digital Distribution on the Japanese Music Market
By Onouchi Megumi
Cover Story :Japanese Entertainment Content
Cutting-Edge Media Content and Traditional Performing Arts in Japan
By Kawaguchi Yoichiro
Cover Story :Japanese Entertainment Content
The Character Business in Japan
By JEF Editorial Section
Business Profiles
Japan Should Aim to Be a "Manufacturing-Led Country" - Interview with Mr. Nakamura, President, Matushita Electric-
Interviewer: Okabe Hiroshi
EXPO 2005
Citizens Participate in a World Expo for the First Time -Sending Out Grass-roots Environmental Messages-
By Okabe Hiroshi
Japanese Mind
From Japan to the World
By Tsujiguchi Hironobu
Viewpoint s
The Prime Minister and Issues of Leadership
By Sasaki Takeshi
Feature
What Does Japan Seek to Achieve at the UN?
By Inoguchi Takashi
Views From Asia
East Asian "Cultural" Market in the Making
By Shiraishi Takashi
Business Profiles
From Underwater Imaging Toward Satellite Communication -Interview with Mr.Furuno, President, Furuno Electric-
Interviewer: Takamasu Kanji
Special Article
Japanese Civilization (Part 20) -The West under the Influence of India, c.1680-c.1780-
By Kawakatsu Heita
Finance
The Difficult Environment of Life Insurance Management
By Izumi Masaki
Culture
Are CDs Destined for Oblivion? -Young People Shy Away from Buying Albums: A Change in Music Listening Habits-
By Kurosawa Tsuneo
Keeping Up With The Times
Hurdles for a Female Successor to the Throne
By Matsunaga Tsutomu
Gallery
Traditional Crafts and Globalization - Preserving the Past While Creating the Future -
By Urushihara Takuya
Japan in Person
Kubo Masao: the Ultimate Gourmand
Article by Elizabeth Kiritani and illustrations by Kiritani Itsuo
Topics
From "Education with Latitude" to Enhanced Curricula
Topics
"Visible" International Contribution Sought - Japan Proactive in Aiding Tsunami-Hit Areas -
Topics
Adequate Rules for Depositor Protection Urged - Japanese banks under pressure to stem use of forged cash cards -
Publisher's Note
What is the ASEAN Economic Community?
By Noboru Hatakeyama
Economic Indicators
Charts May/June 2005
Spotlight
Tokyo International Anime Fair

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