Asia-Pacific Perspectives: Japan+, April 2004, Volume 1, Number 12
 

Features:

• Science: Secrets from the Deep  Researchers are looking to the ocean depths to learn more about the history of our planet.
   
• Culture: New Theater for Performing Arts   The National Theater Okinawa has opened to preserve traditional performing arts.
   
• Special Feature: The Nation's Health Japan has the longest life expectancy in the world, but lifestyle-related diseases are now increasing. How can they be prevented?
   
• Animation: Linked Anime Animation artists from around the world have created an animated version of an old Japanese poem.
   
• Sports: Japan and Iraq Score for Friendship Japan played Iraq in a friendly international soccer match.
   
• International Relations: More Students from Abroad The number of overseas students recently topped the 100,000 mark.
   
• Iraq: SDF to Assist in Reconstruction  The Self-Defense Forces will give much-needed assistance to the Iraqi people.
   
• United Nations: Annan Visits Japan UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan holds talks with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
   
• Interview: Kenji S. Suzuki The founder of the School of Wind talks about the Danish government's use of wind power.
   
• Traditional Art: Handmade Paper The best quality washi paper is made by hand using traditional techniques.

Columns:

• Theater

• Environment

• Lifestyle

• Government

• Selection/Letters