Publications

( The contents in April, 2012 and afterwards are here. )

Messages from "Economic Trend"

• Nature Conservation and the Role of the Business Community (February, 2012)

• Somali Piracy and Its Threat to Japanese Economy and Daily Lives (November, 2011)
• Pitfalls of Dualism (October, 2011)
• Respecting Diversity (September, 2011)
• Fulfilling our mission as a "Public Entity of Society" (August, 2011)
• Like hardy grass weathering the storm (May/June, 2011)
• Opening Japan to the World (April, 2011)
• Embracing a New Order (February, 2011)

• Battle for Natural Resources (December, 2010)
• Political Determination and Promoting EPAs (November, 2010)
• Good Corporate Social Responsibility in Changing Times (October, 2010)
• Tackling the future today (September, 2010)
• Growth Strategy for Building a Win-Win Relationship (June, 2010)
• Entering a New Age of Revolutionary Change (May, 2010)
• Practice Makes Perfect (April, 2010)
• Biological Diversity and Japan's Technologies (March, 2010)
• Regarding Tourism Afield in Japan and its Regions (February, 2010)
• Committed to Economic Recovery (January, 2010)

• Creating Rich Cities That Coexist with the Environment for the Next Generation (December, 2009)
• Evince righteousness, do not pursue gain (November, 2009)
• International Cooperation as a Growth Strategy (September, 2009)
• "Watch Your Step" (August, 2009)
• Commitment to Innovation (July, 2009)
• Mobilizing All Policy Tools to Revive the Economy (June, 2009)
• Reconstruction of the Global Economic Chain Needed in the World Economy (May, 2009)
• Semiconductors: Bringing about the Multiplier Effect of Innovation (April, 2009)
• Japan Spirit (March, 2009)
• A Proposal for Urbanization-Conscious Policy (February, 2009)
• Mission (January, 2009)

• Saluting Those Who Work on International Standardization (December, 2008)
• A Proposal on the Energy Problem (November, 2008)
• Current Demands On Japanese Technology (October, 2008)
• Reshaping Japan with Electronic Government (September, 2008)
• Reform of the civil service system - a small first step (August, 2008)
• "We need a Green Revolution in our country" (July, 2008)
• A Vision of Integrated Innovation (May, 2008)
• Japan must confront the real Threats posed by its declining Birthrate (April, 2008)
• Fostering the Next Generation of Japan's Science and Technology Leaders (March, 2008)
• Reviving Bo Hai: A Project for Trilateral Cooperation (February, 2008)
• Leap into the Future (January, 2008)

• From GDP to "gross welfare product" (December, 2007)
• "Food Safety" Considered from Global Perspective (November, 2007)
• There Is No Such Thing as Perfect Safety (October, 2007)
• Regional Government System and Decentralization (September, 2007)
• Now Is the Time for Japan-China Exchange (August, 2007)
• Do not be scared to correct your own errors (July, 2007)
• "No one can escape from someone's eyes" (May, 2007)
• The "Problem of Economic Disparity" requires careful discussions and employment measures that can ensure sustainable development (April, 2007)
• Creating a "Tough" Nation (March, 2007)
• "Gen-chi, Gen-butsu" (February, 2007)

• Energy Policy in a New Era (December, 2006)
• Thinking on Realistic Management (November, 2006)
• Manifesting a Corporate Conscience (October, 2006)
• Significance of Promoting FDI to Japan (September, 2006)
• The Spirit of Self-Help (August, 2006)
• Realism, Optimism and Pragmatism (June, 2006)
• Our Duty as a Public Entity (May, 2006)
• Dialogue and Cooperation on Environmental and Energy Conservation Measures:
  A Step towards Improving Chinese-Japanese Relations (March, 2006)
• Japan as "Ethical" and Technological Power (February, 2006)

• Thoughts on the Balance Between Work and Life (November, 2005)
• Anti-takeover Defenses (September, 2005)
• Japan's Falling Birthrate: Let's Not Be Complacent (August, 2005)
• The Way of the Warrior and Corporate Management (June, 2005)
• The Significance of Urban Revitalization (May, 2005)
• Global Agenda for Food Companies (April, 2005)
• "Technology for Energy Conservation" and "China" (March, 2005)
• Reform of Japan's Social System: From the Public to Private Sector (February, 2005)

• The Establishment of Ethics and the Role of Communities (December, 2004)
• Toward a Policy-centered Style of Politics (November, 2004)
• New Phase (October, 2004)
• Developing Human Resources to Support a "Nation Based on the Creativity of Science and Technology" (September, 2004)
• Looking to the Revitalization of "Family Trades" in Japan:
  Attention to "Monozukuri" (August, 2004)
• The Future of the Aerospace Industry in Japan (July, 2004)
• La Dolce Vita (June, 2004)
• Toward the Realization of a Vibrant Aging Society (May, 2004)
• Show Leadership to Create New Business (April, 2004)
• Safety and the Sense of Security (March, 2004)
• Realistic Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration (February, 2004)
• Back to the Workplace (January, 2004)

• Developing and Implementing a Strategic Trade Policy (December, 2003)
• About Healthcare Services in Japan (November, 2003)
• Hire Competence? Or Cultivate It? (October, 2003)
• Japan Growing in the International Arena (September, 2003)
• Urban Revitalization (August, 2003)
• Sharpening technologies and enhancing competitiveness by taking advantage of the strength of foreign countries (July, 2003)
• Culture and Diversity (June, 2003)
• Global economic development and environmental preservation through transfer and diffusion of leading-edge technologies (May, 2003)
• On Corporate Governance (April, 2003)
• From Little Acorns... (March, 2003)
• Kome-Hyappyoo and Bota-Mochi (February, 2003)

• The Desirable Form of Improvements in an Era of Change (December, 2002)
• A dwindling birthrate and an aging population as an engine of social reform (November, 2002)
• To Stimulate Consumer Spending (October, 2002)
• Education is fundamental to everything (September, 2002)
• A Vision for a Vigorous Economy and Society (August, 2002)

Messages from "Monthly Keidanren"

• Visiting Brazil, Chile, and Argentina (May, 2002)
• The Challenge to Revive Japan (April, 2002)
• For Revitalizing Japanese Agriculture through Strengthening its Competitiveness (March, 2002)
• Top priority in an unpredictable age (February, 2002)
• Overcoming the Pains of Reform to Create a Vital Economy and Society (January, 2002)

• Challenges in Distribution Sector and Structural Reform (December, 2001)
• An American Lesson: The Power of Self-Reliant Thinking (November, 2001)
• Towards the Science and Technology Policy in Japan Based on the National Strategy (October, 2001)
• The Age of Human Resources (September, 2001)
• Amendment to Commercial Code (July, 2001)
• Seize the Window of Opportunity and Push Ahead with Structural Reforms Resolutely (June, 2001)
• A Cry for "Japanese Standards" (May, 2001)
• What crossed my mind in Jeddah (April, 2001)
• Each Individual Playing their Own Unique Part on the Stage of the 21^st Century (March, 2001)
• Clouds on the horizon (Challenges facing Japan in the 21^st Century) (February, 2001)
• At the Outset of the 21^st Century (January, 2001)

• Labor Pains Toward the Twenty-first Century
  -- Nurturing a Strong Japan -- (December, 2000)
• Information Technology in Japan (November, 2000)
• Greater vigor needed in debate on deregulation (October, 2000)
• Towards the Active Promotion of Free Trade Agreements (September, 2000)
• Training employees for the advanced information age (August, 2000)
• Decentralization is the backbone of the New-21^st Century Japan (July, 2000)
• Recreating Economy for New Century (June, 2000)
• Knowledge Management can re-create Japan for the 21^st Century (May, 2000)
• Greater Participation by the Private Sector Can Enhance Japan's ODA (April, 2000)
• Development of leaders in the twenty-first century (March, 2000)
• Craftsmanship in the Network Age (February, 2000)
• Carry Through Structural Reform With Firm Resolve (January, 2000)

• A New Vision of Japan Must Emerge to Face the New Century (December, 1999)
• Legislation to Address the New Century (November, 1999)
• Toward the Advanced Information Society (October, 1999)
• Learning from History (September, 1999)
• The Debate on National Burden Rate (August, 1999)
• Cooperation between the Government and the Private Sector Based on Clear-cut Division of Roles (July, 1999)
• Toward a Full Recovery of our Economy (June, 1999)
• A corporate philosophy reflecting the changing business environment (May, 1999)
• The Unaccomplished Task of the Current Generation
  as We Move towards Twenty-first Century (April, 1999)
• Revitalization of Asia's economies (March, 1999)
• Revitalizing the consumer mind (February, 1999)
• Bend Every Effort to Overcome the Crisis (January, 1999)

• Revitalize Japan's Economy through Strategic Administrative Reform (December, 1998)
• Hopes for Administrative Reform (November, 1998)
• In the Midst of Deregulation (October, 1998)
• Establishing Strategic Industrial Technology Policy for Stronger International Competitiveness (September, 1998)
• Creation of the Recycling Society (August, 1998)
• Internationalization and Informationalization (July, 1998)
• Acceleration of Structural Reform and Institutional Improvements to Meet Global Standards
  -- On Assuming Office as Chairman of Keidanren (June, 1998)
• The Asian Crisis and Japan (May, 1998)
• Leadership and communication
  - Time For Rapid Innovation through Top Down Management (April, 1998)
• Thinking about Japanese Manufacturing Industry (March, 1998)
• Action and Progress in Administrative Reform (February, 1998)
• Reform and Reliability
  Keidanren's policy for the new year (January, 1998)

• A Great Chance to Draft Sound Land and Housing Policies (December, 1997)
• A Great Environmental Power (November, 1997)
• “self-responsibility”, “self-disclosure” and “self-reassessment” (October, 1997)
• Reflections on the Age of Advanced Information
  Standardization and Individualization (September, 1997)
• For Faster Decision Making, Clear Definition of Authorities and Responsibilities (August, 1997)
• Time to Rethink our Nation
  -- Promoting Reform at All Levels -- (July, 1997)
• Foundation Stones for the 21st Century (June, 1997)
• Calling for Progress
  Getting back on track towards relocating government functions (May, 1997)
• My Review of Professor Lester C. Thurow's Book "The Future of Capitalism" (April, 1997)
• Japan's Responsibilities to the Global Community (March, 1997)
• Disclosure: Key Factor to Keep Integrity with Our Company (February, 1997)
• Restructuring for the Next Half Century (January, 1997)

• Towards the Use of Private-Sector Participation in ODA (December, 1996)
• Make the Japanese financial markets flexible and diverse (November, 1996)
• It Is Not Too Late--Yet
  Toward Creating a Prosperous and Vigorous Society for the Coming Generations (October, 1996)
• Fifty-Years Young:
  A Time for Redoubled Commitment (September, 1996)
• More Restraint on National Burden Ratio to Maintain Economic Vitality (August, 1996)
• Government, Private Business, and the Public
  --The Shifting of Economic Initiative (July, 1996)
• Impressions of China (June, 1996)
• Relocating Government
  Getting administrative reform rolling (May, 1996)
• Toward Creation of New Industry-academia Cooperative Relations (April, 1996)
• CALL A GENERAL ELECTION TO BREAK OUT OF THIS DEAD-END FEELING (March, 1996)
• A Pioneer of City Development (February, 1996)
• The Way Japan Ought to Be
  Keidanren Maps a Vision for Japan in the 21st Century (January, 1996)

• Tax Reform to stimulate the Japanese economy (December, 1995)
• Creativity (November, 1995)
• The Importance of the United States-Japan Relationship (October, 1995)
• Challenges and New Roles of Private Sector in the Asia-Pacific Region (September, 1995)
• Consensus, Genuine and Otherwise (August, 1995)
• The Burden and Challenge of Self-Accountability (July, 1995)
• COMMENTING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF "A BASIC VISION OF OUR ECONOMIC SOCIETY" (June, 1995)
• BUILDING A SAFER, MORE-SECURE NATION (May 25, 1995)
• Making deregulation happen (May, 1995)
• Technology. Culture. Education (April, 1995)
• Thoughts on the Hollowing-out of Japan's Industry (March, 1995)
• Why Decentralize ? (February, 1995)
• A Year for Action and for Progress (January, 1995)