2006 DIPLOMATIC BLUEBOOK

Price (including tax): ¥4,200
B5 size, 330 pages of text
ISBN NO: 4-900849-87-1

An Essential Resource for Understanding Japan's Diplomatic Policy

The Diplomatic Bluebook was first issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1957 as an annual record of the diplomatic activities and policies of the Government of Japan. Since then, it has been published each year without fail and has provided easy-to-understand and objective accounts of the Government of Japan's diplomatic activities. The 2006 edition also marks a milestone of this historical government publication.

The English language version of the Diplomatic Bluebook is a translation of the original Japanese version. Amid increased attention being focused on the position of Japan in the international community, this book is an essential resource for understanding Japanese diplomacy, providing a comprehensive overview in English of transitions in international situations and diplomatic activities by the Government of Japan over the past year.

An Invaluable English-language Information Source

Printed on 330 concisely-filled B5-sized pages, the 2006 Diplomatic Bluebook is an invaluable English-language information source for anyone interested in diplomatic issues or international affairs, including students and scholars specializing in international politics and economics. The book is packed with official English translations for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs department and policy names, which are particularly helpful for writing papers and conducting research.

As the march toward globalization continues, we will surely see more occasions which require explanation and analysis of Japanese diplomacy. With its lucid, in-depth commentary in English on the diplomatic activities and policies of the Government of Japan, the 2006 Diplomatic Bluebook is your indispensable companion in the age of internationalization.

Guide to Publications

• 2004 Diplomatic Bluebook
• 2003 Diplomatic Bluebook
• 2000 Diplomatic Bluebook
• 1999 Diplomatic Bluebook
• 1998 Diplomatic Bluebook
• 1997 Diplomatic Bluebook
• 1996 Diplomatic Bluebook