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Japanese Foreign Investments, 1970-1998: Perspectives and Analyses
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Comments/Reviews
Description: Drawing on numerous Japanese and non-Japanese primary and secondary sources, this highly informative book analyzes all aspects (both domestic and international) of foreign direct investment (FDI) made by Japan's multinational corporations (MNCs) in Asia, the European Union, and the U.S. It covers in a neutral presentation the critical period from 1970--the point at which Japan's economy reached a level of global importance--through 1998--the nadir of Japan's economic woes. Numerous perspectives are offered to explain the changing characteristics of Japan's FDI practices over the period. The text is well supported by some 50 figures and data tables compiled from both Japanese government ministries and MNCs.
Selected Contents:
1: Recent Trends in International Capital Flows: Foreign Direct Investments; Characteristics of International Capital Flows; Current Account in the Blanace of Payments and Capital Flows: A Historical Analysis for 1970-1993 Causes of Capital Flows: 1970-1993; Role of International Mergers and Acquisitions; Captial Flows to the Developing Countries; Recent Crisis in Japan and East Asia
2: Government Attitudes and Environments for Foreign Investments: Global Environment and Japanese Multinationals; Political Economy of the Relationship Between Multinational Companies and Governments; Concluding Comments
3: Japan's Overseas Investments: A Historical Analysis: Degree of Linkage; Portfolio Investments in the United States and Europe; Investments in Asia; Japan in Europe; Japan in North America; Japan in Middle East and Africa; Japan in Latin America; Networking and Intra-Regional Trade; Foreign Investments by Some Japanese Automobile Firms
4: Japan and Asian Economies: Changing Trade Structure with the Asian Countries; Performances of Japanese Subsidiaries in Asia; Case Study: SONY in Asia; Case Study: NTT in Asia; The Role of Yen as the "International Currency" in Asia; The Role of Japan in Regional Developments
5: Impacts of Overseas Business Activities on Trade and Domestic Production of Japan: Impacts on Trade; Impacts on Trade Balance of Overseas Business Activities; Impacts on Domestic Production and Employment; Japanese Investments and Electronic Industries in Southeast Asia: A Case Study; Japanese Multinationals and Japan-ASEAN Trade: Conclusion: Appendix: Method of Estimation
6: Asian Economic Crisis and the Role of Japan: Asian Finance and Equity; Trade Restrictons on Financial Services; Analysis of Recent Turmoils; Japan and Asian Economic Crisis
7: Strategic Managements of Japanese Multinational Companies: Lean Production System; Changes in Japanese System; Strategic Managements of Japanese Multinational Companies Overseas: Conclusion
Conclusion
Review(s): "...well written. ...this book is a useful volume for those interested in Japanese foreign investment." -- Journal of Asia-Pacific Business
    
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