This annual statistics book on Japan in general covers over 260 items in 24 fields such as land, population, politics, administration, diplomacy, defense, economy, finance, industry, crime, environment, education, culture, and leisure. Illustrated with many graphs and tables.

This handy directory provides contact details of about 900 organizations, including Japanese government organizations, various associations and foundations, and leading companies. It contains their addresses, URL and phone numbers of the public relations departments for foreign media. Contact details of local governments and some leading companies were newly added in this new edition.

This pocket-size reference resource covers 32 fields, including land, politics, diplomacy, defense, economy, the financial system, social security, education, sports, and culture, giving comprehensive yet accessible overview of Japan. Its online version is available as Japan: A Web Guide.

This series introduces in booklet form the historical background and details, present situation and prospects in various aspects of changing Japan.

No.2: The Modern Japanese Economy
No.5: Japanese Women Yesterday and Today
No.7: Japan's Mass Media
No.8: Education in Japan
No.9: Labor in Japan
No.11: Japanese Culture
No.13: The Diet,Elections,and Political Parties
No.17: Ｓocial Security in Japan
No.18: Food and Agriculture in Japan
No.19: The Japanese Family in Transition
No.20: Japan's Constitution and Civil Law
No.21: Japanese Food Past and Present
No22: New Trends in Japan's Labor Market
No23: Sports in Japan
No.24: Changing Japanese Politics
No.25: Contemporary Japanese Religion
No.26: Environment in Japan