Japan: Country Review 2001

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Table of Contents

Chapter I: Country Overview 4

Key Data. 5

Regional Map. 7

Country Map . 8

Chapter II: Political Overview. 9

People . 10

History 11

Government. 13

Political Conditions 14

Principal Government Officials 17

Government Organization. 17

Foreign Relations 21

Defense Forces. 27

Biography/Photo 28

Chapter III: Economic Overview 29

Economic Conditions . 30

Macroeconomic Activity 32

Macroeconomic Activity Data Tables 34

Key Sectors. 39

Key Sector Data Tables. 47

Appendix A: Global Rankings . 57

Appendix B: Global Economic Snapshot 63

Real GDP Growth Rates. 66

Chapter IV: Corporate/Enterprise Sector 68

Investment Overview. 69

Taxation 71

Key Enterprises . 71

Stock Market 71

Chapter V: Environmental Trends . 73

Environmental Issues . 74

Pollution Trends 76

Appendix A: Global Environmental Snapshot:. 77

Appendix B: Global Environmental Concepts: . 85

Appendix C: International Environmental Agreements and Associations: 94

Appendices. 99

Appendix A: Abbreviations . 100

Appendix B: Source Materials 101

Appendix C: United Nations Human Development Index. 109

Appendix D: Alphabetical List of Countries . 114