The paper examines the development of the policy debate over reform of the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), in order to examine how the process of regulatory reform is shaped in Japan. The study argues that, while the NTT reform debate mainly took place between NTT management...

This article examines the advancement of Japanese telecommunications carriers and equipment producers into Asia. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), the leading carrier in Japan, was restricted from entering international markets until recently, and this paper argues that the delay...

This article explores the role of the state in industrial transformation in the era of economic globalization. It argues that economic globalization and market liberalization have not necessarily led to the retreat of state capacity in industrial development Given the rising importance of...

This article examines Japan’s diplomatic efforts to retain regional influences in evolving regional environments represented by the Chinese ascendancy. It regards identity as a key variable that constitutes the base for Japan’s policy ideas, and examines the formation, application...