Multinationalism, Japanese Style : The Political Economy of Outward Dependency

Analyzing the motivating forces behind the trend toward Japanese direct overseas production, this work examines the appreciation of the yen, rising labor and energy costs, environmental decay, shortages of industrial sites, and critical dependence on overseas resources as factors in prompting Japanese firms to transfer production facilities abroad. Originally published in 1979. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Analyzing the motivating forces behind the trend toward Japanese direct overseas production, this work examines the appreciation of the yen, rising labor and energy costs, environmental decay, shortages of industrial sites, and critical dependence on overseas resources as factors in prompting Japanese firms to transfer production facilities abroad. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905 Contents List of Figures and Tables Abbreviations Foreword Preface 1. Emergence of Japan's Multinationalism 2. Peculiarities of the Japanese Experience: Theoretical Considerations 3. Industrial Transplant in Asia: Spread of Japan's Dual Industrial Structure 4. Direct Investment in Far Away Lands 5. Japan's Resource Dependency and Overseas Investment 6. Conflict with Local Interests: Economic, Sociocultural, and Political Factors 7. General Assessment Appendix. Data on Japan's Direct Foreign Investment Notes Bibliography Index