Japan: Country Study Guide

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Edition: Revised
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-05-01
Publisher(s): Lightning Source Inc
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Table of Contents

Strategic and Development Profiles
10(14)
General Overview
10(11)
Country Overview
10(1)
Economic Overview
10(1)
Geography
10(3)
People
13(1)
Government
14(2)
Economy
16(3)
Communications
19(1)
Transportation
19(1)
Military
20(1)
Transnational Issues
21(1)
Narcotics Control in Japan
21(3)
Status Of Country
21(1)
Country Action Against Drugs
22(2)
U.S. Policy initiatives and programs
24(1)
Important Information for Understanding Japan
24(14)
Geography
24(1)
People
25(1)
History
25(3)
Contact With the West
26(1)
Wars With China and Russia
26(1)
World War I to 1952
26(1)
Recent Political Developments
27(1)
Government and Political Conditions
28(1)
Principal Government Officials
29(1)
Foreign Relations
29(2)
U.S.-Japan Relations
31(3)
Security Relations
32(1)
Economic Relations
32(1)
Principal U.S. Embassy Officials
33(1)
Economy
34(2)
Agriculture, Energy, and Minerals
35(1)
Transportation
35(1)
Labor
35(1)
Travel and Business Information
36(2)
Geography & Location
38(10)
Geographic Regions
40(4)
Hokkaido
40(1)
Tohoku
40(1)
Kanto
41(1)
Chubu
41(1)
Kinki
42(1)
Chugoku
42(1)
Shikoku
43(1)
Kyushu
43(1)
Ryukyu Islands
44(1)
Climate
44(4)
Earthquakes
45(1)
Pollution
45(3)
History
48(47)
Early History
48(8)
Mythological Origins
48(1)
Ancient Cultures
48(1)
Kofun and Asuka Periods, A.D. 250-710
49(4)
Nara and Heian Periods, A.D. 710-1185
53(3)
The Rise of the Military Class
56(5)
Kamakura and Muromachi Periods, 1185-1573
57(4)
Economic and Cultural Developments
61(11)
Provincial Wars and Foreign Contacts
62(1)
Reunification, 1573-1600
63(2)
Tokugawa Period, 1600-1867
65(7)
The Emergence of Modern Japan, 1868-1919
72(9)
The Meiji Restoration
72(2)
Foreign Relations
74(1)
Opposition to the Meiji Oligarchy
75(1)
The Development of Representative Government
75(3)
Modernization and Industrialization
78(1)
Overseas Expansion
78(2)
Political Rivalries
80(1)
World War I
81(1)
Between the Wars, 1920-36
82(6)
Two-Party System
82(2)
Diplomacy
84(1)
The Rise of the Militarists
85(3)
World War II and the Occupation, 1941-52
88(1)
Toward a New Century
89(6)
Political Developments
89(1)
Foreign Affairs
90(1)
Economic Achievements and the Liberal Democratic Party
90(5)
Population an Society
95(77)
Population Density and Demographics
95(5)
Age Structure
95(1)
Migration
96(1)
Minorities
97(1)
Foreign Residents
97(1)
Hisabetsu Buraku
98(1)
Ainu
99(1)
Language
100(5)
Vocabulary
100(1)
Sounds of the Language
100(1)
Grammar
101(1)
Writing System
102(1)
History of the Japanese Language
103(1)
Varieties of Japanese
104(1)
Religion
105(6)
Religious and Philosophical Traditions
105(1)
Shinto
106(1)
Buddhism
107(1)
Confucianism
107(1)
Daoism
108(1)
Christianity
108(1)
New Religions
108(1)
Religious Practice
109(1)
Religion and the State
110(1)
Culture & Art
111(13)
Values and Beliefs
111(1)
Empathy and Human Relations
111(1)
The Public Sphere: Order and Status
112(2)
The Private Sphere: Goals and Self
114(1)
Social Organization
115(9)
The Arts
124(21)
Visual Arts
128(7)
Kimono
135(3)
Performing Arts
138(3)
Modern Theater
141(1)
Literature
142(3)
Sport
145(15)
Sumo
145(12)
Baseball
157(3)
The History of Martial Arts
160(12)
Judo
160(5)
Karate
165(2)
Aikido
167(1)
Kendo
168(1)
Shogi
169(1)
Go
169(3)
Political & Government System
172(73)
The Postwar Constitution
172(2)
The Emperor
174(1)
The Emperor of Japan and the History of the Imperial Denasy
174(14)
From Early Historical Times to the Mid-12th Century
175(1)
Medieval Period (mid 12th - 16th centuries)
175(1)
Early Modern Period (mid-16th - mid-19th centuries)
176(1)
Modern Period (1868-1945)
177(1)
Contemporary Monarchy (1945 - present)
178(1)
The Emperor of Japan and Members of the Imperial Family
178(10)
The Structure of the Government
188(24)
Q&A on the Central Government Reform
190(9)
Prime Minister of Japan
199(3)
Cabinet
202(1)
The Outline of National Administrative Organization
203(1)
Shared Responsibility of Management of State Organs
204(1)
The Cabinet
205(1)
Management of the Cabinet
206(1)
The National Administrative Organs and Their Structure
207(2)
Internal Subdivisions
209(1)
Cabinet Secretariat
210(1)
Headquarters for the Administrative Reform of the Central Government
210(1)
Security Council of Japan
211(1)
Local Government
211(1)
The Diet (Parliament)
212(9)
From Imperial Diet to National Diet
212(1)
Election of Diet Members
213(1)
Election to the House of Councilors
214(1)
Sessions of the Diet
214(1)
Opening Ceremony and Speeches on Government Policy
215(1)
The Speaker
215(2)
Committees
217(2)
National Budget
219(1)
Treaties
219(1)
Control of the Executive
219(1)
Votes of Confidence and Nonconfidence
219(1)
Questions to the Cabinet
220(1)
Investigations Related to Government
220(1)
Deliberative Council on Political Ethics and Council on the Parliamentary System
220(1)
Secretariat, Legislative Bureau, and National Diet Library
220(1)
The Judicial System
221(2)
Judicial Review
222(1)
The Role of Law in Japanese Society
222(1)
Army & National Security
223(7)
The Self-Defense Forces
223(1)
Early Development
224(1)
The Defense Agency
225(2)
The Ground Self-Defense Force
227(1)
The Maritime Self-Defense Force
228(1)
The Air Self-Defense Force
229(1)
Public Order and Internal Security
230(10)
The Police
231(5)
The Criminal Justice System
236(3)
The Penal System
239(1)
Foreign Relations
240(5)
U.S.- Japan Relations
242(3)
Studying Country Through the Constitution
245(15)
The Constitution of Japan
245(1)
Preface
245(14)
The Emperor
245(1)
Renunciation of War
246(1)
Rights and Duties of the People
246(4)
The Diet
250(3)
The Cabinet
253(2)
Judiciary
255(1)
Finance
256(1)
Local Self-Government
257(1)
Amendments
258(1)
Supreme Law
258(1)
Supplementary Provisions
258(1)
The Constitution of Japan (November 3, 1946)
259(1)
Democracy and Human Riughts in Japan
260(22)
Respect for Human Rights
261(4)
Respect for the Integrity of the Person
261(4)
Respect for Civil Liberties
265(3)
Freedom of Speech and Press
265(1)
Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association
266(1)
Freedom of Religion
266(1)
Freedom of Movement Within the Country, Foreign Travel, Emigration, and Repatriation
267(1)
Respect for Political Rights
268(1)
The Right of Citizens to Change Their Government
268(1)
Governmental Attitude Regarding International and Nongovernmental Investigation of Alleged Violations of Human Rights
268(1)
Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, Religion, Disability, Language, or Social Status
269(9)
Women
269(3)
Children
272(1)
People with Disabilities
273(1)
Indigenous People
274(1)
National/Racial/Ethnic Minorities
275(3)
Worker Rights
278(4)
The Right of Association
278(1)
The Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively
278(1)
Prohibition of Forced or Compulsory Labor
279(1)
Status of Child Labor Practices and Minimum Age for Employment
279(1)
Acceptable Conditions of Work
279(1)
Trafficking in Persons
280(2)
Economy and Economic Development
282(26)
Structure of the Economy
282(7)
The Role of Government and Business
283(1)
Industrial Policy
284(1)
Monetary and Fiscal Policy
285(1)
The Culture of Japanese Management
286(2)
Infrastructure and Technology
288(1)
Major Sectors
289(11)
Construction
289(1)
Mining
289(1)
Energy
290(1)
Industry
291(1)
Basic Manufactures
292(2)
Transportation and Telecommunication
294(4)
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
298(2)
Economic Trends
300(8)
Principal Growth Sectors
301(5)
Balance of Payments Situation
306(1)
Infrastructure
307(1)
Traveling to Japan
308(25)
US State Department Suggestions
308(6)
Getting There
314(1)
Getting Around
315(2)
Accommodation
317(1)
Hotels
317(1)
Guest-Houses
318(1)
Money
318(2)
Major Attractions
320(4)
Tokyo
320(1)
Mt Fuji
321(1)
Kyoto
321(1)
Daisetsuzan National Park
322(1)
Nagasaki
322(1)
Kirishima National Park
323(1)
Noto-Hanto Peninsula
323(1)
Love Hotel Hill
323(1)
Seagaia
324(1)
Public Holidays
324(1)
Etiquette
324(9)
Chopsticks
327(1)
Cuisine
327(1)
the most popular main dishes
327(4)
Greeting
331(1)
Bathroom
331(2)
Supplements
333(9)
US and Country Contacts
333(9)
U.S. Embassy Trade Personnel
333(2)
Washington-based U.S. Government Japan Contacts
335(1)
Japanese Trade Associations/Chambers of Commerce
335(2)
Agricultural Trade Associations
337(1)
Japanese Government Agencies
338(1)
Market Research Firms in Japan
339(1)
U.S. Federal Government
340(2)
Glossary
342

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