The authors note that education has become a crucial strategic factor in every major economy of the world. They discuss how education contributes to Japanese economy by looking at socio-cultural implications, educational issues and the general characteristics of the school systems in order to...

U.S. trade deficits and the five-year rise in the value of the dollar till 1985 have led to strong pressures for changes in U.S. economic policy. The U.S. has been pressuring South Korea to accelerate the appreciation of its currency (won) and open its markets wider in order to narrow the...