Annual reports - Government of Japan

updated on June 29th, 2023
by Parliamentary Documents and Official Publications Room

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) 2001 / (AZ-333-B2) 2004 / (AZ-333-B3) 2005 / (AZ-333-B5) 2006 / (AZ-333-B7) 2007.4 / (AZ-333-B8) 2007.10
Women in Japan today: Library holds: (Z61-F195) 1986-2006; Women and Men in Japan
Acceptances and Processing of Grievances.: Secretariat of OTO, Cabinet Office, Goverment of Japan; Library holds: (Z61-E877) 1992-

National Police Agency

JAFIC Annual Report: Japan Financial Intelligence Center, National Police Agency; Library holds: (Z61-J364) 2007-; JAIFS Annual Reprot

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-
Postal Services in Japan: annual report.: Japan Post; Library holds: (DF421-2) 1971-1984 / (Z61-B36) 1985-2007; Postal Services in Japan (Japan Post Group)
Posts and Telecommunications in Japan.: Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications; Library holds: (DK311-4) 1970-1985 / (Z61-A210) 1984-1986, 1988, 1990-2001

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Annual evaluation report on Japan's economic cooperation.: International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Library holds: (Z61-C193) 1987-; Annual Evaluation Report on Japan's Economic Cooperation

Japan International Cooperation Agency

Annual report: Japan International Cooperation Agency; Library holds: (Z61-A211) 1985-; Annual Reports
Annual evaluation report: Japan International Cooperation Agency; Library holds: (Z61-H228) 2000-; Annual Evaluation Reports

Japan International Cooperation System

Annual Report.: Japan International Cooperation System; Libarary holds: (Z61-H950) 2003-; Annual Report

Japan Bank for International Cooperation

Annual report: Japan Bank for International Cooperation; Library holds: (Z61-J49) 2005-2008; Annual Report
ODA Loan Report: Japan Bank for International Cooperation; Library holds: (Z61-J54) 2005-; ODA Loan Report

Ministry of Finance

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

National Tax Agency

National Tax Agency Report.: National Tax Agency; Library holds: (Z61-J25) 2005-; National Tax Agency Report
Outline of Japanese Tax Administration: National Tax Agency; Library holds: (DG121-1) 1973-1983 / (Z61-B64) 1985-2003
APA Program Report (not published in paper form): APA Program Report

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

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

Agency for Cultural Affairs

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

Ministry of Economic, Trade and Industries

Japan Patent Office

Annual Report / Japan Patent Office.: Japan Patent Office; Library holds: (M351-39)1977-1978 / (Z63-B853) 1987-; Japan Patent Office Annual Report

Ministry of Land, Infrastracture and Transport

Japan Coast Guard

Annual Report on Maritime Safety.: Maritime Safety Agency; Library holds: (Z61-D519) 1988-1993, 1995-1998; Annual Report on Maritime Safety 1998 edition

The Japan Foundation

The Japan Foundation: annual report: Japan Foundation; Library holds: (UA81-15) 1975-1983/84 / (Z65-A237) 1984-; Annual Reports
Annual Report: Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership; Library holds: (Z61-E791) 1991-2004

Ministry of Defense

East Asian Strategic Review.: National Institute for Defense Studies; Library holds: (Z61-G257) 1997/1998-; East Asian Strategic Review

Board of Audit of Japan

Board of Audit of Japan: Board of Audit of Japan; Library holds: (AZ-362-A1) 1988or1999 / (AZ-362-A2) 2001 / (AZ-362-B1) 2002 / (AZ-362-B2) 2003 / (AZ-362-B3) 2004 / (AZ-362-B4) 2005 / (AZ-362-B5) 2006 / (AZ-362-B6) 2007 / (AZ-362-B7) 2008; Outline of Audit Results