industrial development of the country since the Meiji Restoration and shows the extent to which Japan's own urbanization played a … infrastructure that were the primary reasons for Japan's rapid industrialization. Drawing on a detailed analysis of Japan's main … urbanizing region – the industrial belt that runs along the Pacific coast of Japan's main island, from Osaka Bay to Tokyo – this …

For decades the crown jewels of Japan's postwar manufacturing industry, motorcycles remain one of Japan's top exports …. Japan's Motorcycle Wars assesses the historical development and societal impact of the motorcycle industry, from the … exploring the industry as a whole, he reveals that Japan's motorcycle industry was characterized not by communitarian success …

Intro -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Why the Motorcycle? -- 1 Japan's Transportation … The Rise of the Big Four -- 6 Bitter Realities: Going Bankrupt in Japan -- 7 Sales and Safety -- Appendix A: Motorcycle …