Focus Newsletter

JETRO's Focus Newsletter series provides readers with a bi-monthly snapshot of Japan's macroeconomy, as well as other important topics and trends. It is designed to analyze current developments, including those relating to Japan's economy, its business, financial, investment and political environment, as well as relevant social and cultural themes.  Subscribe online to JETRO Focus

Recent editions have covered issues including rising entrepreneurship and investor interest in Japan, the economic integration of East Asia, changing business and corporate practices, structural and corporate reform and the potential impact of postal savings reform.

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Green Economy Not Question of Cost, Security or Innovation but One of Survival
For many decades interest in non-traditional energy sources has been highly correlated to petrochemical prices and concerns over energy security...

Economic Turmoil Facilitating Paradigm Shift Toward New Energy Policies
While unfortunate and painful, in some ways current economic problems are proving to be a positive to the development of a green economy...

Green Energy Requires Integrating a Range of Sources and Technologies
Many of the major innovations of the 20th century were based on the use of hydro-carbons for electricity generation or fuel...

Japan Believes Renewable Technologies Will Drive its Competitiveness
In both the private and public sectors, Japan is taking a leading role in many fields related to alternative energy and the environment...

Green Energy Facilitates Resolution of Important Environmental Concerns
An important element of growth in the energy field will be the talks that lead up to the December COP15 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen to work on a post-Kyoto global climate deal...

Cooperation is Vital to Realize Growth and Environmental Standards
Speaking at the fourth annual CSIS-JETRO Conference on East Asian Economic Integration and US-Japan Relations sponsored by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington DC this March, JETRO Chairman Yasuo Hayashi noted his belief the key...

Green Energy has Profound Importance for Businesses and Policymakers
The current global downturn is leading to major changes in corporate and investment behavior with green energy emerging as a sector of profound importance...