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Examines the emergence of Internet banking in Japan. Possible repercussions of Internet banking on life styles; Launch of Japan Net Bank in October 2000; Difference between dedicated Internet banks and traditional banks; Convenience features; Absence of balance restrictions on deposit accounts and interest rates; Status of Internet services of IY Bank and Sony Bank.

Analyzes the economic impact of ongoing reforms in Japan's financial system. Strategies to address the collapse of the country's economic bubble; Development of capital markets attracting the risk money of individuals; Need to address the macroeconomic lack of funds in the country.

Reports the rise of the Chinese economy. Approval of the World Trade Organization on the membership of the Peoples' Republic of China; Discussion on the standard economic development theories and development models; Impact of foreign direct investment to manufacturing centers.

Comments on the Japanese government's `Economic Rebirth Package,' the comprehensive economic program approved in November 1999. Aims of the program; Government's choice of economic policies; Size of the package in terms of the general account appropriations and lending; Issues related to government policy with regards to the creation of new companies; Basis of the country's employment policy.

Focuses on the establishment of the Financial Supervisory Agency (FSA)in Japan during June 1998, which aims to overcome the confidence and financial crisis in Asia. Details on the challenges faced by the FSA; Discussion on business failures in the region; Conditions launched by the FSA under Article 3 of the National Government Organization Act; Information on the FSA and its system of financial supervision and management.

Discusses challenges faced by Japan in reorienting its policy towards the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Holding of the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit by Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro in 2003; Talks on free trade; Economic partnerships; Financial and fiscal cooperation; Japan's agricultural policy.

Business and political leaders in Japan and the United States have been applying pressure on China to revalue its currency. This article doubts whether China will yield. Having now overcome the tumult over SARS, China is seeing investment from overseas expand and has recovered its footing on the path of steady economic growth. At the same time, the nation is facing mounting international pressure to revalue its currency. Such pressure has grown especially intense from Japan and the United States. Underlying these events has been the sharp increase in the importation of low-priced products from China.

Investigates the need for the Japanese government to remedy a large deficit in both tourist spending and direct investment. Report released by the Japan Tourism Advisory Council revealing that tourism should serve as a magnet attracting the world with the nation's cultural charm; Questions on excessively compartmentalized policies relating to public works, agriculture and urban planning.

Provides insights on the setbacks of economic success for countries like Germany and Japan. Economic growth achieved by Germany and Japan after World War II; Criticism of the countries' response to crises; Growth trends; Structural burden that accompanied post-bubble retrenchment.

Discusses the emergence of youth unemployment amidst the long-running economic slump in Japan in 2003. Key Issues of interest; Implications on the business sector.

Evaluates the resurgence of the capitalist movement in China under the leadership of Hu Jintao. Meeting of the Chinese Communist Party leaders to address issues on how the country can effectively embark on capitalist programs; Prospects of encouraging foreign direct investment in the region.

Reports on the economic conditions in Japan. Factors influencing deflation; Balance of loans and discounts outstanding for private-sector banks; Supply level of industrial goods.

Examines the debate over the downgrading of the Japanese government bond (JGB) rating. U.S. rating agency Moody's Investors Service's reduction of the yen-denominated JGB rating; Attempts of the Ministry of Finance to forestall the announcement of the rating cut; Reasons cited by the Moody's for its decision to downgrade the JGB rating; Irrational aspects to the standards applied by rating agencies.

Focuses on the growth of internationalized and global world of Japan. Direction of competition in Japan; Investment flow of Japan; Structure and foreign policy of Japan.

Focuses on the international economic condition. Impact of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the business industry in U.S.; Decline on the economic growth in Asia; Dependence of the nations on U.S. economy.

Focuses on the evolution of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Japan. Competition of countries to attract high-quality capital; Forms of direct investment; Effect of FDI on the rate of employment in the country.

Comments on the increase of unaffiliated voters in Japan. Causes of voters refusal to affiliate with political parties; Percentage of independent voters; Impact of independent voters on the life of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Calls for all nations to face the so-called digital divide which promises to greater widen the gap between countries, social classes and groups that derive benefits and those that suffer disadvantages from globalization which was born of the information technology revolution. Amelioration and adjustment of the gap; Working cooperatively for greater harmony.

Discusses the role that regionalism or regional structures plays in moderating opposition to globalization in Asia. Perception of regionalism as the antithesis of internationalism; Functions of regionalism that can act to prevent extreme nationalism; Efforts in the Asian region to establish bilateral free trade agreements.

Comments on the growing spirit of cooperation and solidarity in the Asian region. Expansion of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); Establishment of the ASEAN Regional Forum; Multilateral cooperative programs established through the International Monetary Fund; Intention of the North and South Korean leader to work to achieve reunification.

Looks at how and why analysts erred in their diagnoses of the Asian economic crisis of 1997. Classification of the currency problem in Thailand as a national problem; Crony capitalism; Academic theories concerning Asian economies; Reasons for the growth and acceleration of the crisis.

Identifies key developments that may affect Japanese society over a 20-year period, as noted by professor Peter Drucker. Growth in the importance of social issues; Coping of the country with rising trans-national movement of younger generations; Structural reforms taking place in business circles; Emergence of electronic commerce; Pricing trends.

Comments on developments related to economic conditions in Japan as of December 1999. Other countries' perceptions of the Japanese economy; 1997 Asian financial crisis' impact on Japan's economy; Factors affecting Japan's economy.