White Papers

S&T-related white papers published by relevant ministries of Japan

1 Annual Energy Report

2 Annual Report on the Environment and the Sound Material-Cycle Society in Japan

Reports on environmental aspects focused specifically on how waste is reduced, reused and recycled to promote a recycling-oriented society for FY2001 onwards.

3 Annual Report on the Promotion of Science and Technology

Reports on Japan's scientific and technological capabilities, current status in Japan and abroad, and measures for the promotion of science and technology. Summary and full text in English. English reports for FY1998 onwards and reports in full Japanese text available on URL (JP) for FY1958 onwards (not consecutive) at http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/hakusho/hakusho.htm#ekagaku

4 Defense of Japan

Overviews international military situations and Japan's defense policy implemented under the National Defense Program Guideline.

5 Diplomatic Blue Book

Overviews Japan's diplomacy and international situation, covering 1971 onwards.

6 Japan Patent Office Annual Report

Reports on relevant policies, JPO activities, and international trends and issues. Also covers related committee documents, reports and speeches.

7 Japan's ODA White Paper

Reviews Japan's accomplishments and challenges in official development assistance as one of the world's largest contributors.

8 METI White Paper/Reports

Reports on international economy and trade for 1997 onwards, small and medium enterprises in Japan for 1997 onwards, WTO inconsistency of trade policies by major trading partners, and survey on industrial economic trends.

9 Police White Paper

Reports on activities of police aiming at improved social security, covering 1973 onwards. Subtitle includes Aiming at becoming secure and safe Internet society for FY2006, Making Japan the safest country in the world for road traffic for FY2005, Collaboration with local communities for FY2004, Combating organized crime for FY2003, Restoring civil order for FY2002 and many others.

10 White Paper on Crime

Reports on criminal situations, treatment of criminals, relief of victims, and main issue of criminal policy, covering 1999 onwards.

11 White Paper on Disaster Prevention

Reports on measures the Cabinet Office took and will take in the future against disasters. Summary for FY2000 onwards and full text for 2001 onwards. Japanese version only.

12 White Paper on Education

Reports on the Government policies. Also covers relevant then-current subjects from 1963 up to 2000 in English in other URLs on the same website. The Japanese edition, not necessarily the same coverage as the English, dates back to 1952.

13 White Paper on Environment

Reports on environmental problems Japan faced as the economy grew, how they have been tackled, and how international cooperation has been fostered. Covers 1972 onwards in full text.

14 White Paper on Fishery

Reports on fishery trends, relevance of national life to fishery, sustainable use of fishery resources and preservation of marine environment, situations of fishery production structure and management, and many other then-current subjects.

15 White Paper on Food

Reports on the trends, reform of agricultural policy, safe and stable food supply system, sustainable development of agriculture, activating rural areas, and many other then-current subjects.