Publisher's Synopsis
From "Administrative guidance" (gyosei shido) to the "Zenshinren Bank," this encyclopeadic dictionary defines basic concepts and terms from the Japanese economy. It is a comprehensive guide to all the important economic and business aspects of dynamic post-war Japan.;Topics include banks, major industries, corporate groups, financial systems, management practices, labour organizations, international trade and investment, and government economic policies. Over 15O topical essays, with comprehensive statistics, address major subjects. In addition, more than 200 short definitional entries give translations and cross-references for important Japanese economic terms.;To ensure a balanced presentation, topics related to Japan-US economic relations incorporate both Japanese and American views. References for further reading accompany all essays, and to facilitate in-depth research, the dictionary contains addresses and telephone numbers of major Japanese business associations and government ministries and agencies.
