Japan+ Asia-Pacific Perspectives , July 2006, Volume 4, Number 3
 

Features:

• Fashion: Models of Success  Japanese models are scoring high marks with the world?s top fashion designers.
   
• Science: The Japan Prize  Japan's version of the Nobel Prize recognizes outstanding achievements in science and technology.
   
• Special Feature: Thought for Food In recent years, Japanese cuisine has won international acclaim as a healthy, high-quality, and even stylish way to eat. We examine the Japanese food culture that has taken the world by storm.
   
• Local Industry: One Village, One Product The One Village, One Product Campaign is being promoted in many developing countries as a springboard to economic growth.
   
• Prime Minister: Koizumi Visits Africa and Europe   Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi recently embarked on a week-long, three-nation tour to Ethiopia, Ghana and Sweden.
   
• Interview: Toshimaro Ama  A leading Buddhist scholar relates his views on the necessity for a new kind of global ethical and economic order.
   
• Cool Japan: Architectural Unit SANAA A Japanese architectural partnership is establishing an international reputation with its innovative designs.

Columns:

• Fighting Talk

• Tourism

• Lifestyle

• Environment

• Government/Topic

• Selection/Letters