Translation into English and other languages; creation of contents for overseas audiences
JAPAN ECHO INC.
An Overview of the Nanjing Debate: Reprints of Articles from Japan Echo, 1998 to 2007 with New Commentaries (2008).- An anthology of essays and articles printed in Japan Echo relating to the Nanjing Incident. Presents the findings of recent scholarship and includes new translations of the latest research.
From Uraga to San Francisco: A Century of Japanese Diplomacy 1853–1952. Okazaki Hisahiko (2007).- A history of Japanese diplomacy spanning the 100 years from the coming of Perry to the signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty.
Diplomatic Bluebook 2005 (2005).- Published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Diplomatic Bluebook provides an overview of international affairs and Japanese foreign policy developments in 2004.
Please, Just Let Me Finish . . . Chiba Kazuo (2005).- Author and former ambassador to the United Kingdom Chiba Kazuo provides an insightful discussion of Japan, Asia, and Europe based on his experience overseas. An anthology of English-language magazine articles.
Keeping the Lights On in Japan. Masuzoe Yôichi (2002).- An examination of Japan’s national energy strategy. Includes commentary on Japan’s environmental and energy policies and the relationship between energy issues and people’s everyday lives.
Years of Trial: Japan in the 1990s. Masuzoe Yôichi, editor (2000).- A selection of essays from the Japanese media from throughout the 1990s, drawn from translations appearing in Japan Echo. Serves as an introduction to contemporary Japanese society, providing invaluable insight into Japanese research and foreign relations trends.
Politics in Modern Japan, Fourth Edition. Kishimoto Kôichi (1997).- An explanation of modern Japanese politics, focusing on the history of politics and political realignment in the years following World War II.
Individualism and the Japanese. Yamazaki Masakazu (1994).- Two articles published as part of Nihonbunka to kojin-shugi (Japanese Culture and Individualism, Chuô Kôron Shinsha). Yamazaki dispels popular misconceptions by profiling prominent Japanese individualists. An informative and enjoyable discussion of Japanese culture, introducing overseas readers to a variety of important historical figures.
Currents (1994)- An introduction to key Japanese words and phrases relating to the country’s politics, economy, and society, with explanations in English and Japanese.