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November/December 2005 Issue

November/December 2005 Issue

Japan’s Retiring Baby Boomers

Cover Story : Japan's Retiring Baby Boomers
The Effect of the Baby Boomer Generation on Japan
by Yoshida Kazuo
Cover Story : Japan's Retiring Baby Boomers
Mass Retirement May Lead to Loss of Technical Skills - Companies Agonize over the Transmission of Expertise -
by Tanaka Fusahiro
Cover Story : Japan's Retiring Baby Boomers
The Impact of the Baby Boomers' Retirement in Japan
by Kono Ryutaro
Cover Story : Japan's Retiring Baby Boomers
What Kind of Culture Will Japan's Beatles Generation Create in Their Old Age?
by Sekizawa Hidehiko
Cover Story : Japan's Retiring Baby Boomers
Will the Pensioner Baby Boomers and the Part-Time "Junior" Generation Bankrupt Japan?
by Miura Atsushi
Business Profiles
Japan's Ultimate "Eco-car" to Be Commercialized in 10 Years -Interview with Fukui Takeo, President and CEO, Honda -
Interviewer: Yamaga Junichi
Business Profiles
Japan in the Stage of Mastering M&As -Interview with Kaneko Masashi, Chairman, Nikko Cordial Group-
Interviewer: Doge Ichiro
Business Profiles
From Subcontractor to Innovator -Interview with Okano Masayuki, President, Okano Kogyo Co., Ltd.-
Interviewer: Takamasu Kanji
Special Report: Japan's 21st Century Vision
Invigorating The Economy Of An Aging Society With A Falling Birthrate
by Itoh Motoshige
Special Report: Japan's 21st Century Vision
How To Make The Best Use Of Globalization
by Shirai Sayuri
Japan's ODA
Promotion of the "Japan ODA Model"; The Successful Experience of Japan's Economic Cooperation
by Trade Finance and Economic Cooperation Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, METI
Japanese Mind
Noh :A Mirror of the Spirit
by Ogamo Rebecca Teele
Viewpoint s
The Dissolution of Parliament and Japan's Bicameral System
by Sasaki Takeshi
Feature
Research Performance Evaluation -The Different Approaches Taken in the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan-
by Inoguchi Takashi
Views From Asia
Two Major Foreign Policy Issues in Japanese Politics
by Shiraishi Takashi
Special Article
Japanese Civilization (Part 23) -The Spread of Cotton to the Far East-
by Kawakatsu Heita
Finance
Mounting Expectations for Progress on Structural Reforms -The Heavy Responsibility that Comes with the Public Trust-
by Izumi Masaki
Culture
Classic Rakugo Art Finds a New Audience
by Kurosawa Tsuneo
Keeping Uo With The Times
Will the Lay Judge System Change the Japanese?
by Matsunaga Tsutomu
Gallery
Kutani Ware: World-Famous Pottery
by Toshioka Kosen
Topics
Koizumi-Led LDP Logs Historic General Election Win - Hordes of Post-Postal Privatization Issues Ahead -
Topics
Japan's Land Prices Show Signs of a Rebound - Foreign Capital Flowing Rapidly Into Japan -
Topics
Broadcast / Telecom "Marriage" Gaining Steam -Capital Linkups, TV Program Delivery via Internet on the Rise -
Publisher's Note
Decreasing Population, Increasing Profits
By Noboru Hatakeyama
Spotlight
Changing Akihabara
Economic Indicators
Charts November/December2005
Cover Story : Japan's Retiring Baby Boomers
Japan's Baby Boomers and the Year 2007 Problem.
by Seike Atsushi

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