A comprehensive history of technology and industrial development of Japan ... useful to those who are not familiar with Japanese industrial and technological development, and, among others, to those who cannot read the Japanese literature. Finally, it is worth mentioning that their English interpretation of Japanese names and facts are correct so that they can be trusted.

• Technological importation in Japan; gauge and industrial standards; international comparison of automobile industries; production and technology and productivity growth in the electrical machinery industry; semiconductors; steel; intra-firm transfers of engineers in Japan; overseas research and development activities of Japanese firms; patent system and research and development in Japan; co-operative research in Japanese manufacturing industries; environmental problems; the Japanese higher education system and industry.

A comprehensive history of technology and industrial development of Japan ... useful to those who are not familiar with Japanese industrial and technological development, and, among others, to those who cannot read the Japanese literature. Finally, it is worth mentioning that their English interpretation of Japanese names and facts are correct so that they can be trusted.

• Technological importation in Japan; gauge and industrial standards; international comparison of automobile industries; production and technology and productivity growth in the electrical machinery industry; semiconductors; steel; intra-firm transfers of engineers in Japan; overseas research and development activities of Japanese firms; patent system and research and development in Japan; co-operative research in Japanese manufacturing industries; environmental problems; the Japanese higher education system and industry.

A comprehensive history of technology and industrial development of Japan ... useful to those who are not familiar with Japanese industrial and technological development, and, among others, to those who cannot read the Japanese literature. Finally, it is worth mentioning that their English interpretation of Japanese names and facts are correct so that they can be trusted.

• Technological importation in Japan; gauge and industrial standards; international comparison of automobile industries; production and technology and productivity growth in the electrical machinery industry; semiconductors; steel; intra-firm transfers of engineers in Japan; overseas research and development activities of Japanese firms; patent system and research and development in Japan; co-operative research in Japanese manufacturing industries; environmental problems; the Japanese higher education system and industry.