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Research papers on the relative roles of social system, political system and economic system in shaping economic and social development in Japan since 1945 - covers the Japanese development model, its value system, history, educational system, working conditions, labour relations, trade unionism, social status of women (incl. Sex discrimination), religious practices, etc.; comments on industrial policy, structural change in economic structure and urban development. Diagrams, graphs, references, statistical tables.