"This book was originally published in 1994 by Kodansha Ltd. Publishers under the title Nihon-teki Shijo-Keizai System"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-156).

How to understand the Japanese market economy system -- Changing corporate governance-- the relationship between the firm and its shareholders -- Changing corporate finance-the relationship betwen firm and creditors -- Changing employment system-the r elationship between firm and employees -- The changing production keiretsu and distribution system-- the vertical interfirm relationship -- The market economy system and technical innovation-- reassessment of the excessive emphasis on process innovation -- The changing role of the government-its relationship with the firm -- The future of the Japanese market economy system-- a macroeconomic assessment and the direction of change.