Naoki Tanaka Speaks on the Future of Japan's Economy

HONOLULU— On Tuesday, June 12, 2001, Naoki Tanaka addressed JAIMS faculty, staff, and students on the future of the Japanese economy in the 21st century. Tanaka related his experiences with the Japanese economy of the past, and how changes were being implemented in the current economy to ensure Japan's future in the global market.

JAIMS was pleased to welcome Tanaka's economic expertise in envisioning Japan's future. Naoki Tanaka, is one of Japan's foremost economic analysts, and has served on a number of economic committees. In 1994 he was a member of the Administrative Reform Committee and in 1996 he chaired the Sub-committee for Appropriate Demarcation of the Public and Private Sector Activities. Later in 1997, Tanaka served as the President of the 21st Century Public Policy Institute.

Tanaka also has written widely on the subject of economic reform. His works include: Grand vision of Japan (1990), A Vision of Japanese Politics (1994), Japanese Economy after the Big Bang (1997), Super Structure (1999), and The Market and Government (2000).