Annual reports - Government of Japan

We here classify Japanese white papers according to their legal status.

  • A) White papers that the Government is required to submit to the Diet by law.
  • B) White papers that must be approved in a Cabinet Meeting.
  • C) Other annual reports issued by the Government.

A list of English translations of class A and class B white papers is here. The following is a list of English translations of class C reports. This list is not meant to be comprehensive or exhaustive. Links to official web sites are also included.

Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office.
Govt. of Japan
Library holds: (AZ-331-A10) 2001Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-333-B2) 2004Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-333-B3) 2005Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-333-B5) 2006Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-333-B7) 2007.4Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-333-B8) 2007.10Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Women in Japan today
Library holds: (Z61-F195) 1986-2006Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Women and Men in JapanLink to an external site
Acceptances and Processing of Grievances.
Secretariat of OTO, Cabinet Office, Goverment of Japan
Library holds: (Z61-E877) 1992-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library

National Police Agency

JAFIC Annual Report
Japan Financial Intelligence Center, National Police Agency
Library holds: (Z61-J364) 2007- Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
JAIFS Annual ReprotLink to an external site

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Organization of the Government of Japan.
Administrative Management Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Government of Japan
Library holds: (Z61-A280) 1984-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Postal Services in Japan: annual report.
Japan Post
Library holds: (DF421-2) 1971-1984Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (Z61-B36) 1985-2007 Link to holding information of the National Diet Library Link to holding information of the National Diet Library Link to holding information of the National Diet Library Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Postal Services in Japan (Japan Post Group)Link to an external site
Posts and Telecommunications in Japan.
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Library holds: (DK311-4) 1970-1985Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (Z61-A210) 1984-1986, 1988, 1990-2001Link to holding information of the National Diet Library

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Annual evaluation report on Japan's economic cooperation.
International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Library holds: (Z61-C193) 1987-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Annual Evaluation Report on Japan's Economic CooperationLink to an external site

Japan International Cooperation Agency

Annual report
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Library holds: (Z61-A211) 1985-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Annual ReportsLink to an external site
Annual evaluation report
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Library holds: (Z61-H228) 2000-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Annual Evaluation ReportsLink to an external site

Japan International Cooperation System

Annual Report.
Japan International Cooperation System
Libarary holds: (Z61-H950) 2003-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Annual ReportLink to an external site

Japan Bank for International Cooperation

Annual report
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Library holds: (Z61-J49) 2005-2008Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Annual ReportLink to an external site
ODA Loan Report
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Library holds: (Z61-J54) 2005-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
ODA Loan ReportLink to an external site

Ministry of Finance

Understanding the Japanese Budget.
Budget Bureau, Ministry of Finance
Library holds: (DG15-1) 1967-1985Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (Z61-A374) 1986-2004Link to holding information of the National Diet LibraryLink to holding information of the National Diet LibraryLink to holding information of the National Diet Library
Understanding the Japanese BudgetLink to an external site
Debt Management Report.
Financial Bureau, Ministry of Finance
Library holds: (Z61-H903) 2004- Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Debt Management ReportLink to an external site
Current Japanese fiscal conditions and issues to be considered.
Ministry of Finance
Library holds: (AZ-361-B1) 2003Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-361-B2) 2005Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-361-B3) 2006Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-361-B5) 2007Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-361-B6) 2008Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Current Japanese fiscal conditions and issues to be consideredLink to an external site
Comprehensive handbook of Japanese Taxes
Tax Bureau, Ministry of Finance
Library holds: (DG121-B5) 2006Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
An Outline of Japanese Taxes.
Tax Bureau, Ministry of Finance
Library holds: (AZ-366-1) 1955-1985Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (Z61-B335) 1986-2005Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Public policy review.
Research Department, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance, Japan
Library holds: (Z61-H935) 2005-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Public Policy ReviewLink to an external site
Japanese Government bonds.
Financial Bureau, Ministry of Finance
Library holds: (Z76-A438) Jan. 2006-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Japan Customs Report.
Japan Customs
Library holds: (Z61-J351) 2007-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Japan Customs ReportLink to an external site
Trends in illicit drugs and firearms smuggling in Japan.
Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance
Library holds: (Z61-F358) 1995-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Trends in illicit drugs and firearms smuggling in JapanLink to an external site

National Tax Agency

National Tax Agency Report.
National Tax Agency
Library holds: (Z61-J25) 2005-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
National Tax Agency ReportLink to an external site
Outline of Japanese Tax Administration
National Tax Agency
Library holds: (DG121-1) 1973-1983Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (Z61-B64) 1985-2003Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
APA Program Report (not published in paper form)
APA Program ReportLink to an external site

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
MEXT
Library holds: (Z61-E446) 1989-2005Link to holding information of the National Diet LibraryLink to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-611-B4) 2006Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Annual report on the promotion of science and technology : Summary
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Library holds: (Z63-809) 1999-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Japan's education at a glance
Ministry of Education, Culture, Spors, Science and Technology
Library holds: (Z61-H863) 2004-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Japanese colleges and universities
Japan Student Services Organization
Library holds: (Z61-B456) 1987-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library

Agency for Cultural Affairs

Overview of Japan's Policies of the Protection of Cultural Properties.
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Library holds: (Z61-G710) 1998-2002Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Administration of Cultural Affairs in Japan.
Commissioner's Secretariat Agency for Cultural Affairs
Library hols: (AZ-611-A2) 2000Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-611-A3) 2001Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-611-B1) 2002Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-611-B2) 2003Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-611-B3) 2005Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-611-B5) 2006Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-611-B6) 2007Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Copyright System in Japan.
Japan Copyright Office, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
Library hols: (AZ-615-A3) 1998Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-615-B1) 2004Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-615-B2) 2004.12Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-615-B3) 2005Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-615-B7) 2006.10Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-615-B8) 2008.3Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-615-B10) 2008.10Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Copyright System in JapanLink to an external site
Cultural Diversity.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs
Library holds: (EC211-B89) 2004Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (EC211-B90) 2005Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (EC211-B91) 2006Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (EC211-B92) 2007Link to holding information of the National Diet Library

Ministry of Economic, Trade and Industries

Japan Patent Office

Annual Report / Japan Patent Office.
Japan Patent Office
Library holds: (M351-39)1977-1978 Link to holding information of the National Diet Library/ (Z63-B853) 1987-Link to holding information of the National Diet LibraryLink to holding information of the National Diet Library
Japan Patent Office Annual ReportLink to an external site

Ministry of Land, Infrastracture and Transport

Japan Coast Guard

Annual Report on Maritime Safety.
Maritime Safety Agency
Library holds: (Z61-D519) 1988-1993, 1995-1998Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Annual Report on Maritime Safety 1998 editionLink to the National Diet Library Digital Collections

The Japan Foundation

The Japan Foundation: annual report
Japan Foundation
Library holds: (UA81-15) 1975-1983/84Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (Z65-A237) 1984-Link to holding information of the National Diet LibraryLink to holding information of the National Diet Library
Annual ReportsLink to an external site
Annual Report
Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
Library holds: (Z61-E791) 1991-2004Link to holding information of the National Diet Library

Ministry of Defense

East Asian Strategic Review.
National Institute for Defense Studies
Library holds: (Z61-G257) 1997/1998-Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
East Asian Strategic ReviewLink to an external site

Board of Audit of Japan

Board of Audit of Japan
Board of Audit of Japan
Library holds: (AZ-362-A1) 1988or1999Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-362-A2) 2001Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-362-B1) 2002Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-362-B2) 2003Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-362-B3) 2004Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-362-B4) 2005Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-362-B5) 2006Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-362-B6) 2007Link to holding information of the National Diet Library / (AZ-362-B7) 2008Link to holding information of the National Diet Library
Outline of Audit ResultsLink to an external site