From a “Growing Society” to a “Mature Society”: Transformation, Challenges and Countermeasures of the Japanese Society During the Heisei Period  Hu Peng（  1  ）

Japanese Imperial Family and Sino-Japanese Relations  Liu Jiangyong（25）

The Role of Emperor Akihito in Sino-Japanese Relations and Communication with Chinese Scientists   Qiu Huasheng and Feng Zhaokui（59）

The Ritual Structure and Cultural Interpretation of the “Sensodaijyoue”Liu Xiaofeng（80）

Japanese Communist Party’s Understanding of Japanese Imperial System : Conception Formation and ChangesChen Yue’e（96）

Japanese Overseas Financial Assets: Assessment, Characteristics, Influence and Policy ImplicationLiu Rui（116）

A Comparative Analysis of China’s and Japan’s Official Development Assistance in a Crosscurrent Way: The View of Economic StatecraftGuo Hui（147）