This Japanese business guide takes an honest look at the Japanese company in its full historical, industrial, and societal contexts.

The author explains how the Japanese company is run and how its workings affect those associated with it-and the people of Japan in general. The author also examines the organization and management of a company and the employees' place within it. The obsession with titles and hierarchy is noted, and the existence of "lifetime employment" is considered carefully. Readers interested in the legal aspects of a company's organization will find this section useful.

The Japanese Company is thus offers great insight into Japanese business etiquette and practice for anyone involved (or soon to be involved) in Japanese business.