This core textbook is the definitive overview of the Japanese economy. It charts its history from the period before the Meiji restoration and its astonishing growth throughout the twentieth century before conducting a thorough analysis of the contemporary scene and the implications of the ongoing financial crisis.

Written by a leading authority in the field, this is the only book to include substantive material on post-crisis Japan and it includes key material on international trade and foreign direct investment. Timely and topical, it gives a clear overview of the Japanese...

The contentsof this volume representthe proceedings of the First International Symposium on Foliar Fertilization which was organizedby Schering AG Agro- chemical Division's Special Fertilizer Group on 12-14 March 1985. The conference was attended by 130 participants from 35 countries . As a leadingcompany in the field offoliarfertilizers , ScheringAG organizedthis conferenceto gathercurrentknowledgeon foliarfertilization under various crop and environmental conditions.We believe thatthese Proceedings form a basis for a more relevantapproach to foliarfertilization in agriculture and...

For some, winter is a time to anticipate the string of end-of-year celebrations; once Halloween and Thanksgiving are over, the focus shifts to the winter festivals; Christmas, Chanukah, New Year's, and for some, Kwaanza or perhaps Festivus (for the rest of us ), or just a simple celebration of the Winter Solstice. In this slender volume, we present tales of the winter season, but some may not be what you expect. Some are lighthearted, while others are rather dark. Some involve that jolly fat man in the red fur suit, and some are a little more close to home. Whatever your situation, we hope...