Japan Data
The Latest Figures and Surveys
This series offers basic information about Japan in an easy-to-understand format using statistics and diagrams. Also presented are surveys and questionnaires about Japanese lifestyles and ways of thinking, along with updated information on the disaster recovery effort in Japan.
- Japan’s 2012 Budget
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In December 2011, the government approved the draft budget for fiscal 2012. At over ¥96 trillion, the largest budget in Japan’s history includes funds for the 3/11 recovery effort. For the third straight year, government bonds outstrip taxation as a revenue source to cover spending.
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- Changes in Japan’s Energy Sources
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Japan’s energy policies are being revised in the wake of the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeast of the country and the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Nuclear power is currently second only to thermal power as Japan’s main source of electricity, but that is expected to change in the future. Here we take a look at data indicating changes in Japan’s electrical power supply over the past 60 years.
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- The Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster: Latest Figures
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More than sixth months on from March 11, life in the affected areas has still to return to normal. But with the passing of time, the disaster is beginning to fade from the public eye. The figures that follow serve as a grim reminder of the sheer scale of the devastation of that day.
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- Other series
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Symposium ReportsThe world faces pressing problems that call for a united response. Venues for international debate and discussion are more important than ever. This section reports on symposiums held in Japan and other countries, drawing on the expertise and insights of specialists to shed light on the issues facing the world and efforts being made to address them.
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Reflections on Japan’s Post–Cold War Foreign PolicyThe end of the Cold War 20 years ago, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, brought enormous changes in international affairs. How has Japanese diplomacy responded to these new challenges? This series of articles, authored by experts in a range of different fields, will address this question.
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The Frontiers of ScienceJapan’s cutting-edge technology is the result of healthy competition and cooperation between researchers in the government, industrial, and academic sectors. We visit some of the country’s leading research laboratories to bring you a first glimpse of Japan’s latest technological innovations.
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- Latest updates
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- Revision of the Three Principles on Arms Exports, Assistance for Myanmar
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