[The author] presents us with an extensive overview of Japan's economic and technological strengths. He does a good job of bringing together many Japanese and non-Japanese sources to support his thesis that Japan will become the world's dominant economic power. -- Carlos Fortin, UNCTAD The Daily Yomiuri this volume provides a good brief overview of the Japanese economy and government policies. In addition, the author provides insight into the Japanese corporation, industry and employment relations. -- Carlos Fortin, UNCTAD Journal Of Asian Business [The book] offers a review of major aspects of the Japanese economy and its trade and investment relations with the U.S. and the Pacific region. The treatment is detailed and comprehensive, offering a wealth of data within a clear analytical framework. Overall, it provides a thorough assessment of the factors that account for Japan's spectacular rise to major economic power status as well as for the economic problems it's facing today. Written in a lively and lucid style, it makes required reading for anyone seriously interested in Japan's economic history and in the workings of the Japanese economic system. -- Carlos Fortin, UNCTAD [The book] offers a review of major aspects of the Japanese economy and its trade and investment relations with the U.S. and the Pacific region. The treatment is detailed and comprehensive, offering a wealth of data within a clear analytical framework. Overall, it provides a thorough assessment of the factors that account for Japan's spectacular rise to major economic power status as well as for the economic problems it's facing today. Written in a lively and lucid style, it makes required reading for anyone seriously interested in Japan's economic history and in the workings of the Japanese economic system. -- Carlos Fortin, UNCTAD [The author] presents us with an extensive overview of Japan's economic and technological strengths. He does a good job of bringing together many Japanese and non-Japanese sources to support his thesis that Japan will become the world's dominant economic power. -- Carlos Fortin, UNCTAD The Daily Yomiuri this volume provides a good brief overview of the Japanese economy and government policies. In addition, the author provides insight into the Japanese corporation, industry and employment relations. -- Carlos Fortin, UNCTAD Journal Of Asian Business