Asia Pacific Perspectives: Japan+, June 2005, Volume 3, Number 2
 

Features:

• Enterprise: Shop & Fly A new international airport in the center of Japan has some rather unusual features.
   
• Awards: Japan Prize  The Japan Prize is awarded for outstanding achievements in science and technology.
   
• Special Feature: Expo 2005 Aichi The first international exposition of the 21st century is currently taking place in Aichi Prefecture. In line with the expo's theme of "Nature's Wisdom," the latest technological advances to safeguard the environment are unveiled.
  - Expo 2005 advertisement.
   
• Multiculturalism: New School Adds Local Spice  A new school has opened in response to the rapidly growing number of IT workers from India.
   
• Summit: Asian-African Summit 2005  Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi attends the Asian-African Summit.
   
• Interview: Tadashi Tateuchi A motor journalist discusses new technologies and the role of the car in the 21st century.
   
• Traditional Art: The Sekishu Art of Papermaking A particular type of Japanese papermaking process produces strong, resilient paper.

Columns:

• Manga

• Structural Reforms

• Lifestyle

• Environment

• Government

• Selection/Letters