Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: What Domestic Issues Face The People Of Japan? -- Chapter preface -- 1: Japan is encouraging population growth / Robert D Retherford and Naohiro Ogawa -- 2: Japan is not encouraging population growth / Jane Ferretti -- 3: Women's rights are respected in Japan / Yoriko Meguro -- 4: Women's rights are not respected in Japan / Satoko Kogure -- 5: Japan is becoming more accepting of immigrants / Minoru Matsutani -- 6: Japan does not accept immigrants / David McNeill -- Periodical bibliography -- Chapter 2: What Global Role Does Japan Play? -- Chapter preface -- 1: Japanese manufacturing businesses succeed globally / Jack Smith -- 2: Japanese entertainment businesses suffer globally / Roland Kelts -- 3: Japan has a right to preserve its whaling heritage / Colin Woodard -- 4: Japan has no whaling heritage to preserve / Atsushi Ishii and Ayako Okubo -- Periodical bibliography -- Chapter 3: How Does Modern Living Conflict With Tradition In Japan? -- Chapter preface -- 1: Entrepreneurs are succeeding in Japan / Veronica Chambers -- 2: Business traditions cause most Japanese entrepreneurs to fail / The Economist -- 3: Traditional lifestyle has kept obesity low in Japan / Benjamin Senauer and Masahiko Gemma -- 4: Modern dietary changes have created obesity-related health problems in Japan / Rena Singer -- 5: Japanese funerals are a standardized social ritual / Andrew Bernstein -- 6: Pre-funerals in contemporary Japan / Satsuki Kawano -- Periodical bibliography -- Chapter 4: How Does Japan Reconcile Its Past With Its Present? -- Chapter preface -- 1: Japan has not fairly compensated its World War II victims / Eamonn Fingleton -- 2: Japan has officially recognized the rights of its indigenous people / Mariko Sakai and Shozo Nakayama -- 3: Some Japanese traditions are on the decline / Anthony Faiola -- 4: Renewed respect as geisha make a comeback-and take to cyberspace / Justin McCurry -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index