JETRO Focus Newsletter March 2008

JETRO's Focus Newsletter series provides readers with a bi-monthly snapshot of Japan's macroeconomy, as well as other important topics and trends. It is designed to analyze current developments, including those relating to Japan's economy, its business, financial, investment and political environment, as well as relevant social and cultural themes.  Subscribe online to JETRO Focus

Recent editions have covered issues including rising entrepreneurship and investor interest in Japan, the economic integration of East Asia, changing business and corporate practices, structural and corporate reform and the potential impact of postal savings reform.

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Japan Promotes New Technologies and Investment in Energy and Natural Resource Sector
The supply vs. demand situation for global energy and mineral resources has created new challenges for Japan in recent years. The government has responded with...

Global Developments Fuel New Approaches to Energy and Mineral Resource Management
Economic growth in the developed world, the rapid industrialization of countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC), and the build-out of infrastructure and consumer demand in...

Japan Reevaluates its Energy Policies and Ability to Source Natural Resources
As world demand for energy continues to rise, resource-poor country like Japan must face the reality of the world energy situation. Japan is a resource-poor country that generates only 16% of its...

Private Sector Changing its Approach in an Age of Diminishing Supply
The Japanese private sector is also responding to the new environment for energy and other natural resources through restructurings and mergers, the tapping of...

Japan Accentuates Efforts to Develop Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The Japanese government has long been attuned to the importance of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies – give the dramatic effect of the twin oil shocks on Japan when...

Japan Leads in Technology Development of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Japan's determination to lead in developing the technologies that enhance energy efficiency and renewable energy are reflected in comments made by former Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi in 2005, when he...

Current Trends Leading to Wealth of Business and Investment Opportunities
Japanese initiatives to secure new energy and mineral supplies, to expand the availability of different kinds of energy, and to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy, are creating...