Payback Time | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Now that Japan's economy is on the upswing, the nation's major banks are speeding up their repayments of the funds the government provided them to sort out the bad-loan crisis of the 1990s.

Japan Fact Sheet | Web Japan
Comprehensive introductions of Japan by theme such as governmental structure, economy, society, culture, and sports. Available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Korean.

Sharing In The Spoils | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japan's stock markets are recording heavy trading. One of the factors behind this increased activity is the emergence of individual investors who actively trade stocks, many of whom have gained inspiration from celebrity traders famed for their stock-trading success.

Time to Retire | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Now that the postwar generation of "baby boomers" is about to hit retirement age, a slew of products and services have emerged to cater to this relatively affluent and leisure-loving group of consumers.

In with the New | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Some of the long-running models that Japanese automakers first introduced in the 1950s and 1960s have reached the end of the road, and carmakers are replacing them with new models.

A Map For Publishing Success | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Informative maps focusing on themes like world affairs, history, and even earthquakes and other disasters have become popular among Japanese readers. These thematic, informative maps are the product of a new strategy publishing firms have adopted amid adverse market conditions.

Haneda Airport Gets a New Terminal | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Haneda Airport's new Terminal 2, which opened on December 1, 2004, was built to ease congestion at Japan's busiest airport.

Manufacturing Success | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The lean economic times of the 1990s caused many of Japan's biggest manufacturers to downsize and move their production bases overseas. Yet now that the gloom has lifted, it is clear that many Japanese manufacturers have not only survived the lean years but have emerged stronger and more profitable than ever.

Savers Diversify Their Assets | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
More and more households are diversifying their funds into instruments like Japanese government bonds, investment trusts, and foreign-currency deposits.

01-02 | Business & Economy | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japanese businesses have a well deserved reputation for innovation. Explore the cutting-edge products and services Japanese companies have developed in recent times.

97-98 | Business & Economy | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japanese businesses have a well deserved reputation for innovation. Explore the cutting-edge products and services Japanese companies have developed in recent times.

Economy and Industry - Explore Japan - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Economically, Japan is one of the most highly developed nations in the world. Its gross domestic product is the second highest in the world, and Japanese brands like Toyota, Sony, Fujifilm, and Panasonic are famous across the globe.

99-00 | Business & Economy | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japanese businesses have a well deserved reputation for innovation. Explore the cutting-edge products and services Japanese companies have developed in recent times.

03-04 | Business & Economy | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japanese businesses have a well deserved reputation for innovation. Explore the cutting-edge products and services Japanese companies have developed in recent times.

05-07 | Business & Economy | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japanese businesses have a well deserved reputation for innovation. Explore the cutting-edge products and services Japanese companies have developed in recent times.

Business 1997-1998 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives Coupons for Consumers Young Business New Ways to Work Something for Everybody Trying to Keep Cool Bridge Banks Shibuya Goes Cashless Summer-Gift Blues Record Unemployment Dri

Business 1997-1998 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives Coupons for Consumers Young Business New Ways to Work Something for Everybody Trying to Keep Cool Bridge Banks Shibuya Goes Cashless Summer-Gift Blues Record Unemployment Dri

Business 2001-2002 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives A Steaming Hot Business Tis the Season to Give Barrier-Free Vehicles Full Of Beans A New Dimension Cab Comfort Money Makeover Online on the Go Not Just for Kids Smaller Is Be

Business 2001-2002 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives A Steaming Hot Business Tis the Season to Give Barrier-Free Vehicles Full Of Beans A New Dimension Cab Comfort Money Makeover Online on the Go Not Just for Kids Smaller Is Be

Business 1995-1996 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives Painting the Town Brown 1997 Budget Approved Car-Recycling Drive Counting the Blessings of Deregulation GDP Halts Skid Digital Broadcasting Corporate Support for Volunteers I