"While rapid global movements of people, goods, money and information are providing new business opportunities, decision making is becoming increasingly complex and is demanding more sophisticated risk management. This book by Professor Misawa provides sh

"Dr. Misawa's cases provide unique insights into the management philosophy, business culture and commercial practices of Japanese companies. While cases on Japanese enterprises do exist, this collection of original cases provides comprehensive information

"The most critical factor common to all Japanese corporations today is the need to be understood by foreign investors and corporations. This book of ten cases on Japanese corporations written in English by Professor Misawa is indeed a timely publication.

"The management of Japanese corporations is attracting attention from all over the world. Many of these corporations have realized successful results in the marketing, production, financing and allocation of their resources in today's borderless environme

Mitsura Misawa (LLB, Tokyo; LLM, Harvard; MBA, Hawaii; PhD, Michigan), is a professor of finance (International Finance and International Banking) and the director of the Center for Japanese Global Investment and Finance at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Before joining the University of Hawai'I, Dr. Misawa was an investment banker in New York and Tokyo. His most recent book is entitled Current Business and Legal Issues in Japan's Banking and Finance Industry (2006).