"A Short History of Transport in Japan from Ancient Times to the Present is a unique study: the first by a Western … history of transport, and the development of future infrastructure, as well as those with a general interest in Japan … example of Japan's historical institutions, their particular biases, and the power they have exerted over national and local …

Japanese firms have historically followed a country-specific model of corporate governance. Yet, Japan has had to adapt … over recent corporate governance reforms in Japan despite the existence of managerial failures and corporate scandals. This …