What's New

( The contents in April, 2012 and afterwards are here. )

May 17, 2012

• Proposal: Aiming to Build "Japan as an Innovation-Oriented Nation" (April 17, 2012)

May 15, 2012

• Request for Growth Strategy Implementation and Decisive Action for Fiscal Reconstruction (May 15, 2012)
• Proposal by Keidanren: "Concept of Residences and Towns Well Suited for Aging Society" (May 15, 2012)
• Keidanren's Stance on the Agenda Items of the 101st Session of International Labour Conference (May 15, 2012)

May 10, 2012

• Chairman Yonekura's comments at his Press Conference (May 8, 2012)

May 7, 2012

• Towards a New Partnership
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

April 27, 2012

• Chairman Calls on European Leaders to Start Negotiations on an EU-Japan FTA/EPA (April 26, 2012)

April 24, 2012

• Chairman Yonekura's comments at his Press Conference (April 23, 2012)

April 23, 2012

• Proposal to Strengthen Economic Relations with Myanmar (April 17, 2012)

April 11, 2012

• Chairman Yonekura's comments at his Press Conference (April 9, 2012)

April 5, 2012

• Forging an ever closer partnership between Japan and China
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

March 30, 2012

• Keidanren Mission to ASEAN
  Observations of Keidanren Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura (March 9, 2012)

March 28, 2012

• Chairman Yonekura's comments at his Press Conference (March 26, 2012)
• Reform of ports, import/export systems for improved global competitiveness (March 21, 2012)
• Keidanren Calls for Early Conclusion of Japan-Turkey Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) (March 21, 2012)

March 21, 2012

• U.S.- Japan Business Dialogue on the Internet Economy Joint Statement (March 21, 2012)

March 15, 2012

• Keidanren publishes a report on relief efforts by companies and business community for the Great East Japan Earthquake (March, 2012)

March 13, 2012

• Chairman Yonekura's comments at his Press Conference (March 12, 2012)

March 12, 2012

• Toward a More Resilient Society (March 5, 2012)

March 7, 2012

• CCCJ - Keidanren Joint Statement on the release of the Report of the Joint Study on the Possibility of a Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (March 7, 2012)

February 27, 2012

• Keidanren Released New Policy Proposal on Promotion of Japan's Tourist Industry (February 21, 2012)

February 1, 2012

• Nature Conservation and the Role of the Business Community
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

January 12, 2012

• Second Proposal on Energy Policy (November 15, 2011)

January 11, 2012

• Call for Economic Integration in the Asia-Pacific Region
  -- Towards FTAAP in 2020 -- (December 13, 2011)

December 28, 2011

• Joint Forum of Indian and Japanese CEOs Joint Report (December 28, 2011)

November 24, 2011

• Financial Leaders Working Group and Global Services Coalition Statement:
  Cross-Border Data Flows and Trade in Services (November 21, 2011)

November 1, 2011

• Somali Piracy and Its Threat to Japanese Economy and Daily Lives
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

October 31, 2011

• Urgent Call for an EU-Japan Economic Integration Agreement (October 31, 2011)
• Policy Proposal: Towards a New International Framework for the Post-Kyoto Protocol Era (September 15, 2011)
• First Proposal on Energy Policy (Outline) <PDF> (July 14, 2011)

October 19, 2011

• Proposal to Take Stronger Measures to Control Piracy (October 18, 2011)

October 5, 2011

• Pitfalls of Dualism
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

September 29, 2011

• 2nd Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
  Achieving Sustainable Economic Growth in Asia through Private Sector Initiative (September 29, 2011)

September 28, 2011

• Cooperation for Volunteer Activities for the Disaster Areas (September 28, 2011)
• Keidanren Growth Strategy 2011:
  Accelerating Growth through Private-Sector Dynamism (Summary) (September 16, 2011)
• Accelerating Development of Asian Bond Markets (December 14, 2010)

September 8, 2011

• Global Services Summit Communiqué (July 21, 2011)

September 7, 2011

• Respecting Diversity
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

September 2, 2011

• Chairman's Observations on Keidanren Mission to Europe (July 8, 2011)

August 5, 2011

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Yonekura's comment at his Press Conference (July 25, 2011)

August 1, 2011

• Fulfilling our mission as a "Public Entity of Society"
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

July 1, 2011

• Cooperation for Volunteer Activities for the Disaster Areas (July 1, 2011)

June 14, 2011

• Proposals for Japan's Trade Strategy (April 19, 2011)

June 7, 2011

• Like hardy grass weathering the storm
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

June 1, 2011

• Master Plan for Recovery and Creation of a New Japan (May 27, 2011)
• Chairman Yonekura's comment at his Press Conference (May 26, 2011)

May 22, 2011

• The Third Japan-China-Korea Business Summit Joint Statement (May 22, 2011)

May 13, 2011

• Joint Statement -- Time for an EU-Japan EIA (May 13, 2011)

May 10, 2011

• Deregulations to overcome the difficulties caused by the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake (April 28, 2011)

May 6, 2011

• Keidanren Mission to ASEAN
  Observations of Keidanren Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura (February 18, 2011)

April 27, 2011

• Member company employees begin volunteer activities for disaster-hit areas (April 25, 2011)
• Proposal for an early legislation of the basic law for recovery and restoration (April 22, 2011)
• Proposal for measures to secure sound financial system to support recovery and restoration (April 22, 2011)
• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Yonekura's comment at his Press Conference (April 11, 2011)

April 25, 2011

• KEIDANREN Voluntary Electricity Peak-Cut Action Plan (April 11, 2011)

April 18, 2011

• Urgent Policy Proposal for the Recovery and Restoration from the Earthquake Disaster
  - Towards an Earliest Possible Restoration of the Afflicted Areas and the Creation of a New Japan - (March 31, 2011)UP!
• Urgent Appeal for an Early Recovery and Restoration from the Unprecedented Earthquake Disaster (March 16, 2011)UP!

April 14, 2011

• "ICT Support Team for the disaster regions" launched (April 7, 2011)
• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Yonekura's comment at his Press Conference (March 28, 2011)

April 13, 2011

• Once More Farm, Marine and Food Products from Tohoku and Kanto Area (April 11, 2011)

April 12, 2011

• The 3rd round of "Relief Supplies Hot-Line" of Keidanren (April 1, 2011)
• Keidanren's urgent policy proposals for recovery and restoration from the earthquake (March 31, 2011)

April 11, 2011

• Chairman Calls on European Business Leaders to Rally the Voice of Business for Launching Negotiations for an EU-Japan EIA (April 6, 2011)

April 9, 2011

• Joint Declaration (G8 Business Summit) <PDF> (April 8, 2011)

April 8, 2011

• Start up of the "Special Committee for Recovery and Restoration" (March 24, 2011)
• The 2nd round of "Relief Supplies Hot-Line" has gotten into gear (March 22, 2011)

April 6, 2011

• 1st "Relief Supplies Hot-Line" (March 18, 2011)
• Keidanren's urgent appeal for an early recovery and restoration (March 16, 2011)
• Chairman Yonekura's statement (March 14, 2011)
• The establishment of the Keidanren Great Eastern Japan Earthquake Headquarter (March 14, 2011)

April 1, 2011

• Opening Japan to the World
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

March 8, 2011

• Summary of the Symposium on Strengthening and Integrating Japan-EU Economic Relations (February 23, 2011)

February 25, 2011

• Results of the Fiscal 2010 Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary)
  -- Section on Global Warming Measures -- < Performance in Fiscal 2009 > <PDF> (November 16, 2010)

February 15, 2011

• Sunrise Report (December 6, 2010)

February 1, 2011

• Embracing a New Order
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

December 28, 2010

• Charter of Corporate Behavior (September 14, 2010)
  Charter of Corporate Behavior and its Implementation Guidance

December 17, 2010

• Issue Papers -- Major Economies Business Forum on Energy Security and Climate Change (December 7, 2010)
• Joint Statement at COP 16 on Climate Change, Energy, and Economic Growth (December 5, 2010)

December 6, 2010

• Establishment of "Japan Cloud Consortium" <PDF>

December 1, 2010

• Battle for Natural Resources
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

November 19, 2010

• Towards a Truly Effective International Framework to Combat Climate Change
  -- Expectations for COP16 -- (November 16, 2010)

November 5, 2010

• Call for a New Science and Technology Basic Plan to Create Innovation
  -- Promoting Science, Technology and Innovation Policies -- (Overview) <PDF> (October 19, 2010)

November 1, 2010

• Political Determination and Promoting EPAs
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

October 28, 2010

• The 3rd India-Japan Business Leaders Forum Joint Report (October 25, 2010)

October 19, 2010

• The Promotion of Infrastructure Projects in Asia
  Message of the Japanese Business Community for the East Asia Summit (October 19, 2010)

October 1, 2010

• Good Corporate Social Responsibility in Changing Times
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

September 27, 2010

• Services and Economic Development
  A Message from The Global Services Coalition <PDF> (September 22, 2010)
• Global Services Summit Communiqué, Washington D.C. <PDF> (September 22, 2010)

September 22, 2010

• Achieving a Low Carbon Society of Global Scale
  -- Proposals for Climate Change Policy -- (September 14, 2010)

September 13, 2010

• Towards Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
  - Recommendation for the success of the 10^th Conference of Parties to Convention on Biological Diversity - (June 15, 2010)

September 10, 2010

• Statement of Opinion for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Vilnius Meeting (September 10, 2010)

September 3, 2010

• Tackling the future today
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

July 29, 2010

• Call for Early Implementation of the "New Growth Strategy"
  -- Toward Sustained, Private-Sector-Driven Economic Growth -- (July 20, 2010)

July 28, 2010

• Proposal for the new National Defense Program Guidelines (July 20, 2010)

July 9, 2010

• Toward Sustainable Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region (Summary)
  -- Japan's Responsibilities as Host Country for APEC 2010 -- <PDF> (June 15, 2010)

June 9, 2010

• The Letter to the Leaders of the G-20 on International Financial Transaction Tax (June 9, 2010)

June 1, 2010

• Growth Strategy for Building a Win-Win Relationship
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

May 30, 2010

• Joint Statement of the 2nd Business Summit of Korea-Japan-China (May 30, 2010)

May 21, 2010

• The Keidanren's Proposal: "Growth Strategy 2010" (April 2010)

May 6, 2010

• Entering a New Age of Revolutionary Change
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

April 29, 2010

• G8 BUSINESS DECLARATION (April 28, 2010)

April 22, 2010

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (April 19, 2010)

April 20, 2010

• Japan-EU Summit: Time for an EIA <PDF> (April 20, 2010)

April 16, 2010

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (April 12, 2010)

April 13, 2010

• Promoting Regional Infrastructure Development for a Prosperous Asia (March 16, 2010)
• Promoting Financial Cooperation for a Prosperous Asia
  Supporting Asian Growth Through Regional Bond Markets (March 16, 2010)

April 1, 2010

• Practice Makes Perfect
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)
• Intellectual Property Policies and Systems for an Innovation-Driven Japan (Overview) <PDF> (March 16, 2010)

March 26, 2010

• Achieving Growth through Green Innovation
  — Proposals for Japan's New Growth Strategy and Other Initiatives in the Environmental Sector — (March 16, 2010)

March 24, 2010

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (March 23, 2010)

March 17, 2010

• Basic Position on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing under the Convention on Biological Diversity (March 16, 2010)

March 16, 2010

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (March 8, 2010)

March 15, 2010

• Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
  Building Global Prosperity through Sustainable Asian Growth (March 15, 2010)

March 1, 2010

• Biological Diversity and Japan's Technologies
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

February 25, 2010

• Establishment of the Council on Accounting of Unlisted Companies (February 25, 2010)

February 24, 2010

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (February 22, 2010)

February 23, 2010

• Press Conferences
  • Comments at the joint press conference (February 22, 2010)

February 12, 2010

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (February 8, 2010)
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (January 25, 2010)

February 1, 2010

• Regarding Tourism Afield in Japan and its Regions
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

January 21, 2010

• New Growth Strategy Envisaged for the Post-Economic Crisis Period
  -- Five Fields of Expected New Demand, and Three Pillars of Policy to Support Sustained Growth -- (December 15, 2009)
• Toward Realization of the Action Plans for Asian Economic Growth (November 17, 2009)

January 14, 2010

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (January 12, 2010)

January 8, 2010

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (January 5, 2010)

January 1, 2010

• Committed to Economic Recovery
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

December 22, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (December 21, 2009)

December 15, 2009

• Nippon Keidanren's Commitment to a Low Carbon Society (December 15, 2009)

December 9, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (December 7, 2009)

December 7, 2009

• A Vision for Strengthening Economic Ties with Arab Nations (December 7, 2009)

December 2, 2009

• Call for the Start of Negotiations on Japan-EU Economic Integration Agreement
  -- Third Proposal for Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement -- (November 17, 2009)

December 1, 2009

• Creating Rich Cities That Coexist with the Environment for the Next Generation
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

November 19, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (November 9, 2009)

November 5, 2009

• Evince righteousness, do not pursue gain
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

October 28, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (October 26, 2009)

October 27, 2009

• Global Services Coalition Media Release (October 14, 2009)

October 21, 2009

• Requests for the Japan-GCC Free Trade Agreement (October 20, 2009)

October 20, 2009

• Overcoming Crisis, Opening a Path from Asia to Global Economic Growth (October 20, 2009)

October 19, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (October 13, 2009)

October 2, 2009

• Declaration of the Major Economies Business Forum on Energy Security and Climate Change <PDF> (September 22, 2009)

September 30, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (September 28, 2009)

September 17, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (September 14, 2009)

September 7, 2009

• International Cooperation as a Growth Strategy
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

August 7, 2009

• Statement of Opinion for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Sharm El Sheikh Meeting (August 7, 2009)

July 30, 2009

• Joint Statement Urging Expeditious Extension of the Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carry Forward Period and Revival / Extension of NOL Carry Back (July 29, 2009)

July 21, 2009

• ACCJ-Keidanren Joint Statement on Japan/US EPA (July 21, 2009)
• Pursuing Strategic, Enhanced International Cooperation Through Public-Private Cooperation (April 8, 2009)

July 9, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (July 6, 2009)

July 7, 2009

• Joint Press Release
  In view of the Summit, G8 Business renew their recommendations to G8 governments (July 7, 2009)

July 3, 2009

• Establishment of the IFRS Council, Private Sector Promotion Council to Address Japanese Roadmap towards IFRS Implementation <PDF>

July 1, 2009

• Commitment to Innovation
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

June 23, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (June 22, 2009)

June 12, 2009

• Joint Statement/Keidanren-Business Roundtable (June 11, 2009)

June 9, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (June 8, 2009)

May 28, 2009

• Mobilizing All Policy Tools to Revive the Economy
  FY 2009 General Assembly Resolution (May 28, 2009)

May 27, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (May 25, 2009)

May 14, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (May 11, 2009)
• Towards Better Corporate Governance
  -- Interim Discussion Paper on Key Issues -- [summary] <PDF> (April 14, 2009)

May 8, 2009

• Reconstruction of the Global Economic Chain Needed in the World Economy
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

April 24, 2009

• JOINT DECLARATION -- G8 BUSINESS SUMMIT 2009 (April 24, 2009)
• Toward Japan-EU Economic Integration
  -- Second Proposal for Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement -- (April 14, 2009)

April 7, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (April 6, 2009)

April 1, 2009

• Semiconductors: Bringing about the Multiplier Effect of Innovation
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

March 25, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (March 23, 2009)

March 18, 2009

• Urgent Proposal for emerging from the Economic Crisis:
  Calling for the Prompt Implementation of a Supplementary Budget for Fiscal 2009 (March 9, 2009)
• A Call for a Japanese New Deal:
  Promoting National Projects to Ensure Employment Security, Create Jobs, and Enhance Japan's Growth Potential (February 9, 2009)

March 10, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (March 9, 2009)

March 9, 2009

• Protectionism is NOT the solution to the crisis
  - Proposal for free trade and economy to restore market confidence - (March 9, 2009)

March 2, 2009

• Japan Spirit
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)
• Expectations for the International Climate Conference (COP15)
  Climate Change Roundtable of Business Representatives (February 18, 2009)

February 25, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (February 23, 2009)

February 12, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (February 9, 2009)

February 2, 2009

• A Proposal for Urbanization-Conscious Policy
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

January 27, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (January 26, 2009)

January 16, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (January 13, 2009)
• Proposal for a Post-2012 International Framework
  The Japanese Business Community's Positions on the COP 14 Agenda (November 18, 2008)

January 9, 2009

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (January 6, 2009)
• Mission
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

December 25, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (December 24, 2008)

December 16, 2008

• Building Environment -- Friendly Relations between Japan and China <in Chinese/PDF> (December 16, 2008)

December 10, 2008

• The 21^st Japan-Thailand Joint Trade and Economic Committee Meeting
  Summary of Proceedings (November 17, 2008)

December 9, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (December 8, 2008)

December 5, 2008

• Ready for the Future -- G8 BUSINESS SUMMIT (December 3 & 4, 2008)

December 1, 2008

• Saluting Those Who Work on International Standardization
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

November 26, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (November 25, 2008)

November 15, 2008

• G-20 Statement by International Business Leaders (November 14, 2008)

November 11, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (November 10, 2008)

November 7, 2008

• An Economy and Society That Responds to the Challenges of a Declining Population (October 14, 2008)
• Summary of the Survey on Corporate Philanthropic Activities in Fiscal 2006 <PDF> (December 18, 2007)

November 5, 2008

• Comments by Nippon Keidanren Chairman Fujio Mitarai
  on the U.S. Presidential Election Results (November 5, 2008)

October 31, 2008

• A Proposal on the Energy Problem
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

October 28, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (October 27, 2008)

October 27, 2008

• Memorandum of Understanding between Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and
  Nippon Keidanren and the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), Japan on Climate Change <PDF> (October 22, 2008)

October 22, 2008

• The 2nd Japan-India Business Leaders Forum Joint Report (October 22, 2008)

October 15, 2008

• Future Directions of Accounting Standards in Japan
  - The Next Step Towards a Single Set of Accounting Standards - ( Executive Summary ) (October 14, 2008)

October 14, 2008

• Proposal for Comprehensive Reform of Taxation, Fiscal Policy, and Social Security Programs
  -- Realizing a Secure and Vibrant Economic Society -- (October 2, 2008)

October 7, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (October 6, 2008)
• The Political and Economic Situation in Japan
  Chairman Mitarai's Remarks to the 45^th Japan-U.S. Business Conference (October 6, 2008)

October 1, 2008

• Current Demands On Japanese Technology
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

September 9, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (September 8, 2008)

September 3, 2008

• Reshaping Japan with Electronic Government
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

August 1, 2008

• File Number S7-11-08 Comments to Proposed Rule Release No. 33-8924
  ("Interactive Data to Improve Financial Reporting") <PDF> (August 1, 2008)
• Reform of the civil service system - a small first step
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

July 8, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (July 7, 2008)

July 1, 2008

• "We need a Green Revolution in our country"
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

June 27, 2008

• Business Roundtable-Keidanren Statement on the Doha Development Agenda (June 27, 2008)

June 25, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (June 23, 2008)

June 10, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (June 9, 2008)

May 28, 2008

• Turning Adversity into an Opportunity for Progress
  -- FY 2008 General Assembly Resolutions -- (May 28, 2008)

May 20, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (May 19, 2008)

May 13, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (May 12, 2008)
• On the Improvement of Japan's Global Investment Environment
  - Toward the Creation of a Legal Framework for Japanese Foreign Investment - (April 15, 2008)

May 1, 2008

• A Vision of Integrated Innovation
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

April 22, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (April 21, 2008)

April 17, 2008

• Joint Statement of the G8 Tokyo Business Summit <PDF> (April 17, 2008)

April 8, 2008

• File Number S7-05-08 Comments to Proposed Rule Release No. 33-8900
  ("Foreign Issuer Reporting Enhancements") <PDF> (April 8, 2008)
• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (April 7, 2008)

April 4, 2008

• Basic Standpoint on Climate Change Negotiations at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit (March 19, 2008)

April 1, 2008

• Japan must confront the real Threats posed by its declining Birthrate
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

March 25, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (March 24, 2008)

March 11, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (March 10, 2008)

March 1, 2008

• Fostering the Next Generation of Japan's Science and Technology Leaders
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

February 29, 2008

• Reviving Bo Hai: A Project for Trilateral Cooperation
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

February 26, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (February 25, 2008)

February 13, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (February 12, 2008)

February 7, 2008

• 2008 Position Paper on Management and Labor Policy (Summary)
  New Directions for the Japanese-Style Employment System (December 19, 2007)

January 29, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (January 28, 2008)

January 24, 2008

• Leap into the Future
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

January 23, 2008

• Interim Report on Corporate Philanthropic Activities in the Age of Corporate Social Responsibility (December 18, 2007)

January 16, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (January 15, 2008)

January 9, 2008

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (January 7, 2008)

December 26, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (December 25, 2007)

December 11, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (December 10, 2007)

December 6, 2007

• Proposal for Comprehensive Amendments to the Antimonopoly Act
  - To Establish International Parity in the Investigation and Appeals Process - (November 20, 2007)

November 30, 2007

• From GDP to "gross welfare product"
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

November 27, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (November 26, 2007)

November 16, 2007

• Keidanren's Proposal for a Post-2012 International Framework on Preventing Climate Change (October 16, 2007)

November 13, 2007

• Global Business and Manufacturers Statement on the WTO Doha Round (November 5-7, 2007)

November 12, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (November 12, 2007)

November 5, 2007

• A Call for the Development and Promotion of Proactive External Economic Strategies
  Toward A Nation Built on Trade and Investment, Pursuing Progress with Asia (October 16, 2007)

November 1, 2007

• "Food Safety" Considered from Global Perspective
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

October 22, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (October 22, 2007)

October 17, 2007

• Toward the Post 2012 International Framework on Climate Change <PDF> (April 17, 2007)

October 11, 2007

• Global Services Coalition: Doha Round Services Negotiations Must Deliver Ambitious Results (September 27, 2007)

October 9, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (October 9, 2007)

October 1, 2007

• There Is No Such Thing as Perfect Safety
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

September 20, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (September 20, 2007)

September 18, 2007

• File Number S7-13-07 Comments to Proposed Rule Release No. 33-8818
  ("Acceptance from foreign private issuers of financial statements prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards without reconciliation to U.S. GAAP") <PDF> (September 18, 2007)
• Joint Proposal by the Japan-India Business Leaders' Forum
  Japan-India Partnership for Sustainable Growth (August 22, 2007)

September 10, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (September 10, 2007)

September 3, 2007

• Regional Government System and Decentralization
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

August 30, 2007

• Nippon Keidanren and BDI Call for a Framework
  for Enhancing Economic Relations Between the European Union and Japan (August 30, 2007)

August 28, 2007

• Now Is the Time for Japan-China Exchange
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

August 8, 2007

• Advancing the Convergence of Accounting Standards (August 8, 2007)

July 9, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (July 9, 2007)

July 2, 2007

• Do not be scared to correct your own errors
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

June 25, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (June 25, 2007)

June 20, 2007

• Call for the Start of Joint Study for a Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (June 12, 2007)

June 11, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (June 11, 2007)

June 1, 2007

• Recommendations on Japan's International Cooperation Policy and Expectations on the new JICA (May 15, 2007)

May 23, 2007

• Creative Reforms to Fulfill Responsibility for the Future
  FY 2007 General Assembly Resolutions (May 23, 2007)

May 21, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (May 21, 2007)

May 8, 2007

• Second Set of Recommendations on Accepting Non-Japanese Workers (Summary) (March 20, 2007)

May 7, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (May 7, 2007)
• "No one can escape from someone's eyes"
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

April 27, 2007

• G8 Business Declaration
  Joint Statement of the G8 Business Organizations <PDF> (April 25, 2007)

April 23, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (April 23, 2007)

April 9, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (April 9, 2007)

April 2, 2007

• The "Problem of Economic Disparity" requires careful discussions and employment measures that can ensure sustainable development
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

March 26, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (March 26, 2007)

March 12, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (March 12, 2007)

March 5, 2007

• Creating a "Tough" Nation
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)
• Call for the Earliest Conclusion of a Japan-Switzerland Economic Partnership Agreement (February 20, 2007)

February 26, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (February 26, 2007)

February 13, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (February 13, 2007)
• Summary of Position Paper 2007 on Management and Labor Policy
  -- Promoting Innovation: A New Approach to Work -- (December 19, 2006)
• Results of the Fiscal 2006 Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary)
  -- Section on Global Warming Measures -- [ Performance in Fiscal 2005 ] <PDF> (December 14, 2006)

February 8, 2007

• Further Revision of M&A Legislation is Needed (December 12, 2006)

February 2, 2007

• "Land of Hope, Japan"
  The Keidanren Vision 2007 <PDF> (January 1, 2007)

February 1, 2007

• "Gen-chi, Gen-butsu"
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

January 22, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (January 22, 2007)
• U.S. and Japanese Business Leaders Cite Need for Cooperative Effort to Promote Global Economic Growth
  -- Business Roundtable and Nippon Keidanren Agree to Pursue Economic Issues of Joint Interest -- (January 19, 2007)
• Joint Statement; U.S-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (January 19, 2007)

January 19, 2007

• Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan Evaluation Report; Fiscal 2005 (April 19, 2006)

January 17, 2007

• International Business Statement on the Doha Development Agenda:
  Failure is Not an Option <PDF> (January 15, 2007)

January 10, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (January 9, 2007)

January 5, 2007

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (January 5, 2007)

December 25, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (December 25, 2006)

December 22, 2006

• Energy Policy in a New Era
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

December 11, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (December 11, 2006)

November 27, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (November 27, 2006)

November 22, 2006

• Call for the Start of Joint Study for a Japan-U.S. Economic Partnership Agreement (November 21, 2006)
• Summary of the Survey on Corporate Philanthropic Activities in Fiscal 2004 <PDF> (February 6, 2006)

November 13, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (November 13, 2006)
• The Political and Economic Situation in Japan
  The 43^rd Japan-U.S. Business Conference
  Speech by Chairman Fujio Mitarai, Nippon Keidanren (November 12, 2006)
• Reviving and Concluding the Doha Round
  -- The Global Services Coalition letter to APEC leaders -- (November 7, 2006)

November 1, 2006

• Thinking on Realistic Management
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

October 26, 2006

• Toward the Establishment of a Safe, Secure Internet Society through International Cooperation
  -- Proposals to the 1^st Internet Governance Forum (IGF) -- (October 17, 2006)

October 23, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (October 23, 2006)
• Towards Broader and Deeper Economic Partnership Agreements (October 17, 2006)

October 10, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (October 10, 2006)

October 2, 2006

• Manifesting a Corporate Conscience
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

September 25, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (September 25, 2006)

September 22, 2006

• List of Donor Companies:
  Business Sector Emergency Donation for Earthquake Victims in Central Java, Indonesia, on May 27, 2006 <PDF>
  ( As of September 22, 2006 )

September 19, 2006

• Urgent Request for the Commencement of the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement Negotiations (September 19, 2006)

September 12, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (September 11, 2006)

September 8, 2006

• List of Donor Companies:
  Business Sector Emergency Donation for Earthquake Victims in Central Java, Indonesia, on May 27, 2006 <PDF>
  ( As of September 8, 2006 )

September 1, 2006

• Significance of Promoting FDI to Japan
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

August 25, 2006

• List of Donor Companies:
  Business Sector Emergency Donation for Earthquake Victims in Central Java, Indonesia, on May 27, 2006 <PDF>
  ( As of August 25, 2006 )

August 3, 2006

• The Spirit of Self-Help
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)
• List of Donor Companies:
  Business Sector Emergency Donation for Earthquake Victims in Central Java, Indonesia, on May 27, 2006 <PDF>
  ( As of July 31, 2006 )

July 26, 2006

• Joint Statement on the WTO DDA Negotiations (July 26, 2006)

July 24, 2006

• Conclude an Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and India at an Early Date (July 18, 2006)

July 13, 2006

• Joint Statement
  Only Strong Political Will Can Save the WTO Doha Round (July 12, 2006)

July 10, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (July 10, 2006)
• UNICE, the Confederation of European Business & Nippon Keidanren --
  Joint statement on the WTO DDA negotiations (July 5, 2006)

July 4, 2006

• Japanese Business Community Calls on All WTO Members To Save the WTO Doha Round
  -- Nippon Keidanren urges Final Agreement During 2006 -- (June 20, 2006)

June 26, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (June 26, 2006)

June 20, 2006

• Nippon Keidanren Supports to Accelerate the Convergence of Accounting Standards and to Seek Mutual Recognition of Standards in Japan, the United States, and Europe (June 20, 2006)
• Recommendation: "Expectations for the Early Conclusion of the Japan-Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)" (June 20, 2006)

June 12, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's comment at his Press Conference (June 12, 2006)

June 2, 2006

• Officers of Nippon Keidanren (May 24, 2006)
  • Chairman, Vice Chairmen
  • Chairman, Vice Chairmen of the Board of Councillors

May 25, 2006

• Tapping Human Potential: Creative Solutions for a New Era
  FY 2006 General Assembly Resolutions (May 24, 2006)
• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Mitarai's Press Conference (May 24, 2006)

May 11, 2006

• Interim Report on the Integrated Reform of Expenditures and Revenues
  Building a Streamlined and Well-muscled Government (April 18, 2006)
• Toward a Closer and Stronger Economic Partnership between Japan and Europe
  - Nippon Keidanren's Observation and Views on European Integration and the Japan-Europe Business Relations - (April 18, 2006)

May 8, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (May 8, 2006)

May 1, 2006

• Our Duty as a Public Entity
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

April 24, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (April 24, 2006)

April 10, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (April 10, 2006)

April 7, 2006

• Building Stronger Japan-Canada Economic Partnership
  -- Recommendations for the Joint Study and Beyond -- (April 6, 2006)

March 30, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (March 30, 2006)

March 13, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (March 13, 2006)

March 1, 2006

• Dialogue and Cooperation on Environmental and Energy Conservation Measures:
  A Step towards Improving Chinese-Japanese Relations
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

February 13, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (February 13, 2006)

February 1, 2006

• Japan as "Ethical" and Technological Power
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

January 31, 2006

• Summary of Position Paper 2006 on Management and Human Resources
  -- Employers, Be Righteous and Strong -- (December 13, 2005)

January 23, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda and Chairman-nominee Mitarai's joint Press Conference
    and Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (January 23, 2006)

January 10, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (January 10, 2006)

January 5, 2006

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (January 5, 2006)

December 28, 2005

• Results of the Fiscal 2005 Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary)
  -- Section on Global Warming Measures -- [ Performance in Fiscal 2004 ] <PDF> (November 18, 2005)

December 26, 2005

• The Need to Develop a New International Framework to Prevent Climate Change
  -- Basic View of Japanese Industry to Achieve Ultimate Objective of UNFCCC -- (October 18, 2005)

December 20, 2005

• About Keidanren Policy Assessment in 2005 (October 11, 2005)

December 19, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (December 19, 2005)

December 6, 2005

• Call for an Early Conclusion of the Japan-ASEAN Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (December 2, 2005)

December 5, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (December 5, 2005)

November 21, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (November 21, 2005)
• Hong Kong Joint Business Declaration:
  A Call for Substantial Progress Towards Trade Liberalisation (November 21, 2005)

November 9, 2005

• Modality of Internet Governance
  Policy Proposals for the 2^nd World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) (September 20, 2005)

November 7, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (November 7, 2005)

November 4, 2005

• Thoughts on the Balance Between Work and Life
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

November 2, 2005

• Canadian and Japanese Business Leaders Meet to Advance Bilateral and Global Trade and Investment Talks (November 1, 2005)

October 24, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (October 24, 2005)

October 11, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (October 11, 2005)

September 30, 2005

• Call for Early Launch of Negotiations for Japan-GCC Economic Partnership Agreement (September 13, 2005)

September 21, 2005

• A Successful Hong Kong Ministerial Conference Can Still Save the Doha Development Agenda
  -- Political Leadership Needed from All WTO Members -- (September 20, 2005)

September 12, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (September 12, 2005)

September 6, 2005

• World Business Leaders for Growth
  Advancing the Promise of Doha <PDF> (September 6, 2005)

September 1, 2005

• Anti-takeover Defenses
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

August 1, 2005

• Japan's Falling Birthrate: Let's Not Be Complacent
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

July 13, 2005

• Promoting Economic Growth Tops the Agenda as U.S. and Japanese Business Leaders Meet
  -- Keidanren-Business Roundtable Meeting Joint Press Release -- (July 7, 2005)

July 11, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (July 11, 2005)

June 13, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (June 13, 2005)

June 2, 2005

• The Way of the Warrior and Corporate Management
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

May 27, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (May 26, 2005)

May 9, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (May 9, 2005)

May 2, 2005

• The Significance of Urban Revitalization
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

April 25, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (April 25, 2005)

April 11, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (April 11, 2005)

April 4, 2005

• Global Agenda for Food Companies
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

March 25, 2005

• Summary of Position Paper 2005 on Management and Human Resources
  Management and Labor Working Together to Promote Further Reforms (December 14, 2004)

March 22, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (March 22, 2005)

March 7, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (March 7, 2005)

March 4, 2005

• Looking to Japan's Future:
  Keidanren's Perspective on Constitutional Policy Issues (January 18, 2005)
• Keidanren's Priority Policies (February 7, 2005 / November 24, 2004)
• About Keidanren Second Policy Assessment in 2004 (September 22, 2004)

March 1, 2005

• "Technology for Energy Conservation" and "China"
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

February 21, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (February 21, 2005)

February 7, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (February 7, 2005)

February 1, 2005

• Reform of Japan's Social System: From the Public to Private Sector
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

January 24, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (January 24, 2005)

January 19, 2005

• Results of the Fiscal 2004 Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Summary)
  -- Section on Global Warming Measures -- (November 26, 2004)
• Strategic Approach to Overseas Transfer of Japanese Employees
  - Building a successful model of overseas assignment - (November 16, 2004)

January 11, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (January 11, 2005)

January 5, 2005

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (January 5, 2005)

December 27, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (December 22, 2004)

December 14, 2004

• Reasonable Defense Measures against Takeovers Detrimental to Corporate Value Are Needed (November 16, 2004)

December 7, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (December 6, 2004)

December 1, 2004

• The Establishment of Ethics and the Role of Communities
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

November 22, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (November 22, 2004)

November 18, 2004

• The Political and Economic Situation in Japan
  The 41^st Japan-US Business Conference
  Speech by Chairman Hiroshi Okuda, Nippon Keidanren (November 15, 2004)

November 15, 2004

• Draft Notes for the Address by Nippon Keidanren Chairman Okuda
  to the Inaugural Meeting of the STS forum (November 14, 2004)

November 8, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (November 8, 2004)

November 1, 2004

• Toward a Policy-centered Style of Politics
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

October 25, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (October 25, 2004)

October 12, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (October 12, 2004)

October 1, 2004

• New Phase
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

September 21, 2004

• The 19^th Japan-Thailand Joint Trade and Economic Committee Meeting Joint Statement (September 17, 2004)

September 13, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (September 13, 2004)
• The Benefits of Translating Japanese Laws into Foreign Languages (June 14, 2004)

September 8, 2004

• "Survey of Top Management on Spring Labor-Management Negotiations" for 2004 (August 25, 2004)

September 7, 2004

• Recommendations for Amendments to Ensure Japan's Antimonopoly Act Meets the Needs of the 21^st Century (July 13, 2004)
• Towards the Prompt Resumption and Steady Progress of Space Development and Utilization (June 22, 2004)

September 1, 2004

• Developing Human Resources to Support a "Nation Based on the Creativity of Science and Technology"
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

August 2, 2004

• Looking to the Revitalization of "Family Trades" in Japan:
  Attention to "Monozukuri"
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

July 12, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (July 12, 2004)
• Results of 2004 Spring Labor-Management Negotiations <PDF> (June 3, 2004)

July 5, 2004

• The Future of the Aerospace Industry in Japan
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

July 2, 2004

• Charter of Corporate Behavior (May 18, 2004)

June 28, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (June 28, 2004)

June 14, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (June 14, 2004)

June 11, 2004

• Nippon Keidanren WTO Mission Position Paper (May 28, 2004)
• Request for Early Start of Intergovernmental Study of the Japan-Brazil Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
  - Report on the Japan-Brazil EPA - (May 19, 2004)

June 8, 2004

• Recommendations on Accepting Non-Japanese Workers (April 14, 2004)

June 1, 2004

• La Dolce Vita
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

May 27, 2004

• Developing a New Frontier by Nurturing Corporate Dynamism
  FY 2004 General Assembly Resolutions (May 27, 2004)
• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (May 27, 2004)

May 14, 2004

• Toward the Realization of a Vibrant Aging Society
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

May 10, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (May 10, 2004)

April 26, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (April 26, 2004)

April 20, 2004

• Joint Statement on International Accounting Standards (April 19, 2004)

April 12, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (April 12, 2004)

April 1, 2004

• Show Leadership to Create New Business
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

March 24, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (March 22, 2004)

March 8, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (March 8, 2004)

March 5, 2004

• Call for a Petition System for Initiation of Investigations
  Regarding the Unfair Trade Practices of Foreign Nations (February 13, 2004)

March 1, 2004

• Safety and the Sense of Security
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

February 24, 2004

• Nippon Keidanren Position Paper on Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (February 17, 2004)

February 23, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (February 23, 2004)

February 10, 2004

• Comments concerning the Review of the Constitution of the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation (February 10, 2004)
• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (February 9, 2004)

February 6, 2004

• Comment of the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) on the
  OECD Principles of Corporate Governance Draft Revised Text (January 2004) (February 5, 2004)

February 2, 2004

• Realistic Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)
• Summary of Position Paper 2004 on Management and Human Resources
  Creating Higher Added Value, Utilizing Diverse Human Resources
  - Employers' Sense of Duty and Aspirations are the Key - (December 2003)

January 30, 2004

• Nippon Keidanren's Comment Letter to the Financial Services Authority of United Kingdom (January 30, 2004)

January 27, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (January 26, 2004)

January 21, 2004

• Towards Revitalizing the WTO Negotiations (January 20, 2004)

January 13, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (January 13, 2004)

January 7, 2004

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (January 6, 2004)

December 26, 2003

• Back to the Workplace
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)
• Results of the Fiscal 2003 Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment
  -- Section on Global Warming Measures -- (November 21, 2003)

December 22, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (December 22, 2003)

December 8, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (December 8, 2003)

December 2, 2003

• Developing and Implementing a Strategic Trade Policy
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)
• Interim Recommendations on Accepting Non-Japanese Workers
  - Bring Dynamism of Diversity into Japan by Opening Doors to Transnational Human Resources - (November 14, 2003)
• Proposal for Revision of the Corporations Law (October 16, 2003)
• Proposal of Nippon Keidanren regarding revision of the Antimonopoly Act enforcement systems (September 5, 2003)

November 14, 2003

• Expectations for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) (November 14, 2003)

November 10, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (November 10, 2003)

November 6, 2003

• "The Political and Economic Situation in Japan"
  The 40^th Japan-U.S. Business Conference
  Speech by Chairman Hiroshi Okuda, Nippon Keidanren

November 4, 2003

• About Healthcare Services in Japan
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

October 21, 2003

• Seeking International Collaboration on Accounting Standards (October 21, 2003)

October 20, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (October 20, 2003)

October 16, 2003

• Joint Statement of The 26^th Japan-Mexico Businessmen's Joint Committee Meeting (October 15, 2003)

October 6, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (October 6, 2003)

October 2, 2003

• Hire Competence? Or Cultivate It?
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

September 26, 2003

• Outline of Proposal on Pension System Reform for 2004 (September 10, 2003)
• Survey of Top Management Regarding the 2003 Spring Labor-Management Negotiations: Summary of Results (August 21, 2003)

September 16, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (September 16, 2003)

September 4, 2003

• Joint Business Charter for Cancún
  Business is United in Support of the WTO Multilateral Trading System (September 4, 2003)

September 3, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (September 3, 2003)

September 1, 2003

• Japan Growing in the International Arena
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)
• Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan Evaluation Report (March 26, 2003)

August 7, 2003

• Working toward a Better Childcare Environment (July 22, 2003)

August 1, 2003

• Urban Revitalization
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

July 22, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (July 22, 2003)

July 14, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (July 14, 2003)

July 1, 2003

• Sharpening technologies and enhancing competitiveness by taking advantage of the strength of foreign countries
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

June 23, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (June 23, 2003)

June 19, 2003

• Request for Bilateral Negotiations on a Japan-Mexico Economic Partnership Agreement (June 16, 2003)

June 18, 2003

• Urgent Call for the Opening of Negotiations toward Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership (JTEP) Agreement (May 12, 2003)

June 9, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (June 9, 2003)

June 5, 2003

• Promoting Reforms to Realize a Private-Sector-Driven Economy and Society
  Fiscal 2003 General Assembly Resolutions (May 27, 2003)

June 2, 2003

• "Challenges and Perspectives of the Japanese Economy and Industry"
  The 22^nd World Gas Conference in Tokyo
  Speech by Chairman OKUDA Hiroshi
• Culture and Diversity
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

May 30, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (May 27, 2003)

May 12, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (May 12, 2003)

May 1, 2003

• Global economic development and environmental preservation through transfer and diffusion of leading-edge technologies
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

April 22, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (April 22, 2003)

April 18, 2003

• Promoting the Development of Industrial Technologists through Partnerships between Industry, Academia, and Government (March 18, 2003)

April 14, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (April 14, 2003)

April 9, 2003

• JAPAN 2025
  Envisioning A Vibrant, Attractive Nation in the Twenty-First Century <PDF> (January 1, 2003)

April 2, 2003

• On Corporate Governance
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)
• Basic Positions on Trade and Eco-Labelling (March 14, 2003)

March 24, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (March 24, 2003)

March 11, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (March 10, 2003)

March 3, 2003

• From Little Acorns...
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

February 21, 2003

• Charter of Corporate Behavior (October 15, 2002)

February 20, 2003

• Comments on the "Proposed Rule: Standards Relating to Listed Company Audit Committees" (February 18, 2003)
• Comments Regarding Treatment of Certain Foreign Private Issuers under the Disclosure Requirements of Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (February 18, 2003)

February 18, 2003

• Kome-Hyappyoo and Bota-Mochi
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

February 17, 2003

• Tripartite Agreement on Diversified Work Patterns and Work-sharing (December 26, 2002)

February 14, 2003

• Summary of Position Paper 2003 on Management and Human Resources (December 2002)

February 12, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (February 10, 2003)

January 28, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (January 27, 2003)

January 22, 2003

• Tripartite Agreement on Employment Issues (December 4, 2002)

January 15, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (January 14, 2003)
• Result of Survey on Corporate Welfare Expenditures for FY 2001 (January 9, 2003)

January 7, 2003

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (January 6, 2003)

December 24, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (December 24, 2002)

December 9, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (December 9, 2002)

December 2, 2002

• The Desirable Form of Improvements in an Era of Change
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

November 25, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (November 25, 2002)

November 14, 2002

• On the regrettable article carried by The Times on November 14.

November 13, 2002

• Japan Business Federation's Emergency Employment Measures Program (October 23, 2002)

November 6, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (November 6, 2002)

November 5, 2002

• Welcoming the Opening of Official Negotiations toward a Japan-Mexico Free Trade Agreement,
  And Expecting for an Expeditious Conclusion (October 30, 2002)

November 1, 2002

• A dwindling birthrate and an aging population as an engine of social reform
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

October 28, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (October 28, 2002)

October 23, 2002

• Results of the 5^th Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment
  -- Section on Global Warming Measures -- (October 17, 2002)

October 15, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (October 15, 2002)

October 9, 2002

• To Stimulate Consumer Spending
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

October 8, 2002

• Calling for Exemptions for Japanese Corporations
  from the Provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (October 1, 2002)

October 7, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (October 7, 2002)

September 30, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (September 30, 2002)

September 26, 2002

• Urgent Call for Implementation of the Initiative for Japan-ASEAN Comprehensive Economic Partnership (September 17, 2002)

September 9, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (September 9, 2002)

September 2, 2002

• Education is fundamental to everything
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

August 6, 2002

• A Vision for a Vigorous Economy and Society
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Economic Trend, Nippon Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)
• Toward for the Creation of International Investment Rules
  and Improvement of the Japanese Investment Environment (July 16, 2002)
• A Proposed Resolution over the Problems of International Schools
  - Working toward creation of Education Suited for the Era of Globalization - (June 14, 2002)

July 22, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (July 22, 2002)

July 8, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (July 8, 2002)

July 2, 2002

• Trade in Services Negotiations on WTO
  Proposal Concerning the Movement of Natural Persons (June 18, 2002)

June 10, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (June 10, 2002)

May 30, 2002

• Japan Business Federation's fiscal 2002 General Assembly was held on May 28
  
  • FISCAL 2002 GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIONS
    TOWARDS A VIBRANT, APPEALING AND AFFLUENT JAPAN
  • Chairman, Vice Chairmen, Chairman, Vice Chairmen of the Board of Councillors, and Chairmen of Committees were newly appointed.

May 29, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Okuda's Press Conference (May 28, 2002)

May 13, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Imai's Press Conference (May 13, 2002)

May 1, 2002

• Visiting Brazil, Chile, and Argentina
  (adapted from an article that appeared on the cover page of the Gekkan Keidanren, Keidanren's Japanese-language monthly journal)

April 25, 2002

• Important Notice
  • Keidanren changes phone number effective May 1

April 8, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Imai's Press Conference (April 8, 2002)

April 2, 2002

• The Challenge to Revive Japan

March 26, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Imai's Press Conference (March 25, 2002)

March 11, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Imai's Press Conference (March 11, 2002)
• Competition Policy in the IT Sector and the Framework for a New Communications Law
  -Further Recommendations on the Restructuring of the Legal System Governing Info-communications to Propel the IT Revolution- (December 18, 2001)
• Synopsis of the survey on Corporate Philanthropic Activities in Fiscal 2000 (December 12, 2001) <PDF>

March 6, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Joint Press Conference (March 6, 2002)

March 4, 2002

• For Revitalizing Japanese Agriculture through Strengthening its Competitiveness

February 4, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Imai's Press Conference (February 4, 2002)

February 1, 2002

• Top priority in an unpredictable age

January 28, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Imai's Press Conference (January 28, 2002)

January 15, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Imai's Press Conference (January 15, 2002)

January 7, 2002

• Press Conferences
  • Chairman Imai's Press Conference (January 7, 2002)

January 4, 2002

• Overcoming the Pains of Reform to Create a Vital Economy and Society

January 1, 2002

• Create a Society with Vigorous Economic Strength
  - Advancing Structural Reform -
  The Chairman's New Year Message

December 3, 2001

• Challenges in Distribution Sector and Structural Reform

November 30, 2001

• Results of the 4^th Follow-up to the Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment
  -- Section on Global Warming Measures -- (October 19, 2001)

November 1, 2001

• An American Lesson: The Power of Self-Reliant Thinking

October 3, 2001

• Towards the Science and Technology Policy in Japan Based on the National Strategy

September 25, 2001

• The Philanthropic Ideas which Have Added New Values to Companies (July, 2001)
  • Overview of the Japanese Corporate Philanthropy in 1990's
  • Analysis Based on the Categorization of Philanthropic Activities of Forty-seven Companies
    published in "The Philanthropic Ideas which Have Added New Values to Companies"

September 3, 2001

• The Age of Human Resources

July 30, 2001

• Basic Position and Recommendations for the WTO Doha Ministerial Conference and A New Round of Negotiations (July 17, 2001)

July 25, 2001

• Towards the Implementation of Strategic Trade Policies
  - A Grand Design of Japan's Policy as a Nation Built on Trade - (June 2001)

July 6, 2001

• Amendment to Commercial Code

June 21, 2001

• Request for Calm and Patient Negotiations on the Issues of Global Warming (June 15, 2001)

June 7, 2001

• Seize the Window of Opportunity and Push Ahead with Structural Reforms Resolutely
• Keidanren Secretariat ( as of June 1, 2001)

May 25, 2001

• Keidanren's fiscal 2001 General Assembly was held on May 25
  
  • Resolution of the General Assembly 2001
    Creating a vibrant private sector-led economy through structural reform

May 14, 2001

• A Proposal for Better Corporate Accounting (March 27, 2001)
• Comment on the First Draft Report of the Telecommunications Council (November 30, 2000)

May 8, 2001

• A Cry for "Japanese Standards"

April 26, 2001

• Synopsis of the survey on Corporate Philanthropic Activities in Fiscal 1999 (November 30, 2000) <PDF>
  • White Paper on Corporate Philanthropy in Japan 1999
    This publication is an excerpt from "Shakai Koken Hakusho 1999"
    (White Paper on Corporate Philanthropy 1999), published in Tokyo in July 1999.

April 2, 2001

• What crossed my mind in Jeddah

March 9, 2001

• Japan-China Relations in the 21st Century
  - Recommendations for Building a Relationship of Trust and Expanding Economic Exchanges between Japan and China - (February 20, 2001)

March 8, 2001

• Each Individual Playing their Own Unique Part on the Stage of the 21^st Century

February 2, 2001

• Clouds on the horizon (Challenges facing Japan in the 21^st Century)

January 23, 2001

• At the Outset of the 21^st Century

January 1, 2001

• Welcoming the 21^st Century with Determination: Toward an Era of Secure Living
  New Year Message by Chairman Takashi Imai

September 20, 2000

• KEIDANREN Nature Conservation Fund (KNCF)

July 11, 2000

• Political and Economic Outlook in Japan
  Keynote Address to the 37th Japan-U.S. Business Conference (July 10, 2000)

May 26, 2000

• Keidanren's fiscal 2000 General Assembly was held on May 25
  
  • Resolution of Keidanren Annual General Assembly 2000
    Our Resolve to Reinvigorate the Economy in the 21st Century

March 27, 2000

• Keidanren Web Site News Delivery Service
  VIA Email, we keep you informed about new arrival of information at Keidanren's web site.

January 7, 2000

• Carry Through Structural Reform With Firm Resolve

January 1, 2000

• 2000: A Year for Decisive Structural Reforms and Laying the Groundwork for 21st Century Growth
  New Year Message by Chairman Takashi Imai

May 26, 1999

• Keidanren's fiscal 1999 General Assembly was held on May 25
  
  • Resolution of Keidanren Annual General Assembly 1999
    Enhancing Industrial Competitiveness and Revitalizing the Economy

March 9, 1999

• Council for Better Corporate Citizenship (CBCC) will launch an information service through the Internet.

January 1, 1999

• Overcoming the Economic Crisis and Laying the Foundation for Further Development
  New Year Message by Chairman Takashi Imai
• Bend Every Effort to Overcome the Crisis

July 28, 1998

• Address to the 35^th Japan-U.S. Business Conference
  by Takashi Imai, Chairman, Keidanren (July 13, 1998)

May 27, 1998

• Keidanren's fiscal 1998 General Assembly was held on May 26
  
  • Resolution of Annual General Assembly ,1998
    Laying New Groundwork for Development in the 21st Century

January 6, 1998

• Reform and Reliability
  —Keidanren's policy for the new year

January 5, 1998

• Establish Confidence through Accelerated Reform
  Keidanren's 1998 New Year's Message from the Chairman

December 16, 1997

• International Conference on Voluntary Business Initiatives for Mitigating Climate Change (December 3-4, 1997)
  • Program
  • Joint Statement
    to The 3rd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
  • Outline of the International Conference on Voluntary Business Initiatives for Mitigating Climate Change
  • Statement to the COP3 by TSUJI Yoshifumi, Vice Chairman, Keidanren (December 9, 1997)

September 1, 1997

• The Aims of Establishing the 21st Century Public Policy Institute (March 18, 1997)

June 25, 1997

• Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment (Final Report)

May 27, 1997

• Resolution of Annual General Assembly
  Promoting the Process of Reform and Reaching for a Higher Stage of Development

January 29, 1997

• Business Community Committed to Reform
  In the First Year of Structural Change

January 17, 1997

• Restructuring for the Next Half Century

December 26, 1996

• Keidanren Charter for Good Corporate Behavior

October 7, 1996

• An Attractive Japan
  Keidanren's Vision for 2020
  Provisional Summary, Third Edition

July 16, 1996

• Keidanren Appeal on Environment
  - Declaration on Voluntary Action of Japanese Industry Directed
  at Conservation of Global Environment in the 21st Century -

January 24, 1996

• An Attractive Japan
  Keidanren's Vision for 2020

January 8, 1996

• Striving for Further Reform and New Vision
  Keidanren's 1996 New Year's Message from the Chairman

December 25, 1995

• The Way Japan Ought to Be
  Keidanren Maps a Vision for Japan in the 21st Century

July 26, 1995

• Address of Shoichiro Toyoda, Chairmen of Keidanren
  Before the 57th Keidanren General Assembly (May 26, 1995)

May 30, 1995

• General Assembly Resolution
  Japan's Agenda for the Future: Building a Dynamic and Creative Society

January 1995

• A New Year's Message from Mr.Shoichro Toyoda,Chairman of Keidanren
  
• A New Year's greeting of Mr.Shoichro Toyoda,Chairman of Keidanren