A defining feature of Japan's emergence as a global economic superpower has been Japanese firms' establishment of thousands of affiliate operations in North Ame

Japanese companies operating internationally resemble Western multinationals only superficially. They are 'reluctant' because outward economic dependency compel

This collection explores the expansion of Japanese multinational firms into Asia, a process which paralleled the region's growth as a major economic region. The

Direct foreign investment and the activities of multinational corporations are new dynamic elements in the international economy. This book identifies, theoreti