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OECD/CERI and NIME joint seminar: From e-learning to o-learning: Towards collaboration between OECD and Japan (Video Conference, 2 November, 2006)

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08-Nov-2006

The theme of the conference was “The recent moves on e-Learning and OER in OECD and Japan”.

Former OECD Secretary-General Donald Johnston to be awarded Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun

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03-Nov-2006

The government of Japan is to award former OECD Secretary-General Donald Johnston the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, the highest-ranked Japanese decoration conferred on foreigners.

Creation and Governance of Human Genetic Research Databases

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31-Oct-2006

Summarises proceedings of a conference looking at examples of human genetic research databases, how they are established, how they are managed and governed, how they might be commercialised, and what the policy considerations might be.

Facilitating adjustment: Sector experiences from agriculture, telecommunications and chemicals

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12-Oct-2006

Michael Engman, Osamu Onodera and Norbert Wilson

OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 41. How can governments facilitate structural adjustment? This follow up to Trade and Structural Adjustment: Embracing Globalisation discusses benefits of multilateral commitments, possible costs of domestic regulations, and sequencing issues.

Education at a Glance 2006 - Briefing Note: Japan

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12-Sep-2006

This note summarizes the main characteristics of the Japan's education system. The full edition “Education at a Glance: OECD indicators 2006” provides a comparable and up-to-date array of education indicators enabling countries to see themselves in the light of other countries' performance.

OECD Studies in Risk Management - JAPAN

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12-Sep-2006

Reza Lahidji; Marit Undseth

The OECD Futures Project on Risk Management Policies aims to assist OECD countries in identifying the challenges of managing risks in the 21st century, and contributing to their reflection on how best to address those challenges.

OECD Studies in Risk Management - Japan: Floods

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07-Sep-2006

Reza Lahidji ; Marit Undseth

Floods and flood-related disasters, such as landslides, are a traditional and serious risk in Japan. In the 1940s and 50s, after flood disasters took thousands of lives, the creation of a comprehensive flood risk management programme led to a dramatic reduction in human casualties.

OECD Studies in Risk Management - Japan: Earthquakes

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07-Sep-2006

Reza Lahidji; Marit Undseth

In the past decade, it has become increasingly evident that the destruction potential of a wide range of natural and man-made hazards was growing in many OECD countries. One of the major reasons behind this trend is the concentration of people and economic assets in hazard-prone areas.