Mitsuru Misawa – författare

When the world economy is facing serious difficulties such as now, the management of Japanese corporations is attracting attention from all over the world. In coping with rapid changes in the environment, Japanese management techniques and legal practices continue to change. In the era of internationalization, Japan and foreign countries have followed a path of convergence, despite differing traditions. By following this course, businesses both in Japan and abroad are expected to achieve greater progress in productivity, cost efficiency, and profit maximization, while maintaining good quality control. However, these Japanese stories are only partially known to the world.As one of the very few casebooks written in English on Japanese corporations, this book offers valuable insights into Japan's unique business culture and practices. The seven cases in this book include well-known Japanese corporations such as the Bank of Japan, Toyota, Sumitomo-Mitsui Bank, Saizeriya, and Toshiba. "The Toshiba Accounting Scandal: How Corporate Governance Failed" and "Negative Interest Rates: The Bank of Japan Experience" rank as "BESTSELLERS" in the Top 20 most popular cases at Harvard. These cases illustrate many of the key differences between Japan and the West that exist in the realm of corporate governance and finance. All in all, the book provides relevant and in-depth information on the current state of business in Japan.

This is one of the few books written in English by a Japanese author with expertise in finance, law and business. The book presents issues pertaining to the three areas from Japan's and US viewpoints, and is based on ten articles, published in reputable journals, on current issues in finance and law in Japan. It includes additional comments on Japan's banking and finance industry.The book contains a number of citations which will help readers understand more about Japanese law and finance. It also serves as a reference source for people outside Japan interested in Japanese law and finance.This book will be of interest to businessmen, accountants and lawyers who wish to know more about the second largest economy in the world.

This book is the 2nd edition of the author's earlier book with the same title. It contains additional five chapters that are added to reflect the most recent changes in the economy and law in Japan.At a time when foreign interest in the current Japanese market and economy is significant and becoming increasingly prominent, Japanese corporate behavior and practices are two potentially confusing areas for international businessmen, accountants and lawyers. This book features numerous insights into Japanese perspectives on finance, law and business, based on the author's expertise in these three areas. As the data provided in this book is pertinent to understanding Japanese laws and business practices, this text will be of great interest to foreign companies aspiring to be successful in Japan.