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A Country Study: Japan
Library of Congress Call Number
DS806 .J223 1992
Japan
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
Country Profile
Country
Geography
Society
Economy
Transportation and Telecommunications
Government and Politics
National Security
Table A. Chronology of Major Historical Periods
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Historical Setting
(Robert L. Worden)
Early Developments
Mythological Origins
Ancient Cultures
Kofun and Asuka Periods, CA. A.D. 250-710
Nara and Heian Periods, A.D. 710-1185
Economic, Social, and Administrative Developments
Cultural Developments and the Establishment of Buddhism
The Fujiwara Regency
The Rise of the Military Class
Kamakura and Muromachi Periods, 1185-1573
The Bakufu and the Hojo Regency
The Flourishing of Buddhism
Mongol Invasions
Civil War
Ashikaga Bakufu
Economic and Cultural Developments
Provincial Wars and Foreign Contacts
Reunification, 1573-1600
Tokugawa Period, 1600-1867
Rule of Shogun and Daimyo
Seclusion and Social Control
Economic Development
Intellectual Trends
Decline of the Tokugawa
The Emergence of Modern Japan, 1868-1919
The Meiji Restoration
Foreign Relations
Opposition to the Meiji Oligarchy
The Development of Representative Government
Modernization and Industrialization
Overseas Expansion
Political Rivalries
World War I
Between the Wars, 1920-36
Two-Party System
Diplomacy
The Rise of the Militarists
World War II and the Occupation, 1941-52
Toward a New Century, 1953-87
Political Developments
Foreign Affairs
Economic Achievements and the Liberal Democratic Party
Chapter 2 - The Society and Its Environment
(Susan O. Long)
Physical Setting
Composition, Topography, and Drainage
Geographic Regions
Hokkaido
Tohoku
Kanto
Chubu
Kinki
Chugoku
Shikoku
Kyushu
Ryukyu Islands
Climate
Earthquakes
Pollution
Population
Population Density
Age Structure
Migration
Minorities
Foreign Residents
Hisabetsu Buraku
Ainu
Values and Beliefs
Values
Empathy and Human Relations
The Public Sphere: Order and Status
The Private Sphere: Goals and Self
Religious and Philosophical Traditions
Shinto
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Christianity
New Religions
Religious Practice
Religion and the State
Social Organization
Family
Neighborhood
Workplace
Popular Culture
Gender Stratification and the Lives of Women
Age Stratification and the Elderly
Health Care and Social Welfare
Health Care
Social Welfare
Chapter 3 - Education and the Arts
(Robert L. August)
Education
Historical Background
Education Reform
Contemporary Setting
Preschool and Day Care
Primary and Secondary Education
Elementary School
Lower-Secondary School
Special Education
Upper-Secondary School
After-School Education
Higher Education
College Entrance
Universities
Junior Colleges
Special Training Schools
Miscellaneous Schools
Technical Colleges
Graduate Education and Research
The Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture
Reform
Social Education
The Arts
Visual Arts
Architecture
Sculpture
Painting
Calligraphy
Prints
Ceramics
Handicrafts
Performing Arts
No
Kabuki and
Bunraku
Music
Dance
Modern Theater
Literature
Films and Television
Chapter 4 - The Character and Structure of the Economy
(Daniel A. Metraux and Kellie Ann Warner)
Patterns of Development
Revolutionary Change
The Evolving Occupational Structure
The Role of Government and Business
Industrial Policy
Monetary and Fiscal Policy
The Financial System
Public Corporations
Private Enterprise
The Culture of the Japanese Management
Employment and Labor Relations
Employment, Wages, and Working Conditions
The Structure of Japan's Labor Market
Working Women
Foreign Workers
Workers' Changing Attitudes
Aging and Retirement of the Labor Force
Social Insurance and Minimum Wage Systems
Labor Unions
Infrastructure and Technology
Construction
Mining
Energy
Research and Development
Industry
Basic Manufactures
Domestic Trade and Services
Transportation and Telecommunications
Railroads and Subways
Roads
Maritime Transportation
Civil Aviation
Telecommunications
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
Living Standards
Chapter 5 - International Economic Relations
(Edward J. Lincoln)
Postwar Development
Trade and Investment Institutions
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry
The Japan External Trade Organization
Trading Companies
Financial Institutions
Foreign Aid Institutions
International Trade and Development Institutions
Foreign Trade Policies
Export Policies
Import Policies
Level and Commodity Composition of Trade
Exports
Imports
Balance of Merchandise Trade
Balance of Payments Accounts
Services and the Current Account
Capital Flows
The Value of the Yen
TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS
United States and Canada
Noncommunist Asia
Western Europe
The Middle East
Oceania
Latin America
Africa
Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union
Internation Economic Cooperation and Aid
Major International Industries
Motor Vehicles
Consumer Electronics
Computers
Semiconductors
Iron and Steel
Industries of the Future
Chapter 6 - The Political System
(Donald M. Seekins)
The Postwar Constitution
The Status of the Emperor
The Article 9 "No War" Clause
Rights and Duties of Citizens
The Structure of Government
The Legislature
The Cabinet and Ministries
Local Government
The Electoral System
Elections and Political Funding
Electoral Districts
The Judicial System
Judicial Review
The Role of Law in Japanese Society
Human Rights
Contemporary Political Values
Community and Leadership
Consensus Building
Interest Groups
Business Interests
Small Business
Agricultural Cooperatives
Labor Organizations
Professional Associations and Citizen and Consumer Movements
The Mass Media and Politics
The Liberal Democratic Party
Party History and Basic Principles
Party Structure
Factions
Local Support Groups
The Liberal Democratic Party in National Elections
Bureaucrats and the Policy-Making Process
The Civil Service
Policy-Making Dynamics
The Human Factor
Formal Policy Development
The Budget Process
Minority Parties
Social Democratic Party of Japan
Komeito
Japan Communist Party
Democratic Socialist Party
Other Parties and Independents
Political Extremists
Chapter 7 - Foreign Relations
(Robert G. Sutter)
Major Foreign Policy Goals and Strategies
Early Developments
Postwar Developments
Foreign Policy Formulation
Institutional Framework
The Role of Domestic Politics
An Overview of Japan's Foreign Relations
Relations with the United States
Relations with China
Relations with Other Asia-Pacific Countries
South Asia
Newly Industrialized Economies
Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands
The Koreas
Vietnam and Cambodia
Relations with Russia
Relations with Other Countries
International Cooperation
United Nations
Other Organizations
International Banks
Policy after the Cold War
Chapter 8 - National Security
(Ronald E. Dolan)
Militarism Before 1945
The Bushido Code
The Modernization of the Military, 1868-1931
World War II
Establishment of Manchukuo
Sino-Japanese War
War in the Pacific
The Self-Defense Forces
Early Development
Strategic Considerations
Place in National Life
Missions
Organization, Training, and Equipment
The Defense Agency
The Ground Self-Defense Force
The Maritime Self-Defense Force
The Air Self-Defense Force
Recruitment and Conditions of Service
Uniforms, Ranks, and Insignia
Defense Spending
The Defense Industry
Military Relations with the United States
Public Order and Internal Security
The Police System
National Organization
Local Organization
Riot Police
Special Police
Police-Community Relations
Conditions of Service
The Criminal Justice System
Crime
Civil Disturbances
Criminal Procedure
The Penal System
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