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Japan, Inc. Introduction to Japanese Economics (The Comic Book)
Shotaro; Translated By Betsey Scheiner Ishinomori
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Description for Japan, Inc. Introduction to Japanese Economics (The Comic Book)
paperback. An introduction to the world of economy from the Japanese point of view. It includes such topics as the appreciation of yen, the impact of the 1970s oil shocks, deficit financing, the internationalization of business and banking, and the post-industrial future of Japan and the Pacific Rim. Num Pages: 320 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 168 x 221 x 20. Weight in Grams: 524. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
They are burning Japanese cars in Detroit. The top management at Toyosan Motors must decide whether to begin offshore production of its cars in the U.S. But our hero Mr. Kudo fears that offshore production will devastate the numerous local subcontractors of Toyosan, leading to a hollowing out of the auto industry in Japan, leaving only a financial shell. The American color TV industry has already suffered such a fate. The villain, Mr. Tsugawa, calls Kudo a wimp and sees a splendid opportunity for union busting. Will our hero prevail? Thus begins the first episode of this rollicking yet incisive ... Read more
They are burning Japanese cars in Detroit. The top management at Toyosan Motors must decide whether to begin offshore production of its cars in the U.S. But our hero Mr. Kudo fears that offshore production will devastate the numerous local subcontractors of Toyosan, leading to a hollowing out of the auto industry in Japan, leaving only a financial shell. The American color TV industry has already suffered such a fate. The villain, Mr. Tsugawa, calls Kudo a wimp and sees a splendid opportunity for union busting. Will our hero prevail? Thus begins the first episode of this rollicking yet incisive ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520062894
SKU
KSG0033338
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Shotaro; Translated By Betsey Scheiner Ishinomori
Shotaro Ishinomori (previously Shotaro Ishimori) is one of Japan's all-star comic strip artists. He became a disciple of Osamu Tezuka (Japan's "god of comics") as a middle school student and published his first strip while still in high school. He has published over 360 separate volumes.
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