Vol.58 No.3 WIN. 2010 (In Japanese)

A leading management journal in Japanese,
which builds a bridge between theory and practice.
EDITED BY
Hitotsubashi University, Institute of Innovation Research
PUBLISHED BY
Toyo Keizai Inc.

“COOL JAPAN” Reconsidered: Japan’s Pop Culture Industry in North America

Masaki Kaifu “Japanese Content Market in US” Frederik L. Schodt “”Cool Japan” in North America” Mami Toyonaga “The Man Who Produced Power Rangers: Haim Saban and the Japanese Contents” Ian Condry “Dark Energy: What Fansubs Reveal about the Copyright Wars” Ryotaro Mihara “The Ouroboros Strip, or, an Essay on Anime Orientalism” Takeshi Matsui “The “Cool Japan” Craze among Central Ministries in Japan”

●Leaders of MOT (9)

Taro Shimada (Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc.)

●Column “Jinseigiron (4)”

Toshihiro Kanai

●Business Cases

Takeshi Matsui 　 “VIZ Media, LLC”

Ryotaro Mihara／Mayuka Yamazaki 　 “Bandai Entertainment, Inc.”

●Management Forum

Seiji Horibuchi(VIZ Pictures, Inc.) 　Interviewed by Seiichiro Yonekura／Takeshi Matsui

●From My Bookshelf

Hiroshi Kanno

Akira Takeishi

●Critical Eyes: Simulcast

Tadashi Sudo

Vol.56 No.2, AUT. 2008 (In Japanese)

A leading management journal in Japanese,
which builds a bridge between theory and practice.
EDITED BY
Hitotsubashi University, Institute of Innovation Research
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Businnes Review Vol.49 No.3, WIN. 2001

Monodukuri (Open Manufacturing) Management: A Concept from Japan

Jewheon Oh／Noriyuki Hashimoto／Takeaki Wada “A Study for Generic and Explicit Knowledge on the Integrated Manufacturing System” Seunghwan Ku／Ryusuke Kosuge／Hidenori Sato／Takashi Matsuo “The Application of the Concept of “Monodukuri” into the Service Industry” Junjiro Shintaku／Hirofumi Tatsumoto／Tetsuo Yoshimoto／Junichi Tomita／Youngwon Park “Architecture Based Analysis on International Technology Transfer and International Division of Labor” Tomofumi Amano／Koichi Nakagawa／Kiyohiro Ohki “The Integration Capability of Global Strategy and Corporate Reorganization: The Case of HDD Industry” Naoko Kishi／Nobuo Takahashi “Licensing and Invention for Patent Strategy” Takahiro Fujimoto／Shingo Okuma／Yasunori Watanabe “Complexity of Artifacts and Competitiveness of Industries” Ikujiro Nonaka／Noboru Konno “”Narative Approach” to Strategy”

●Column “The Last Words of Professor Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.(6)”

Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.

●Competitive Strategy as a Narrative Story

Ken Kusunoki (2)

●Business Cases

Akira Takeishi／Junji Miyahara／Tomono Miki 　 “FUJIFILM Corporation”

Ryuji Yausda／Hideki Kawada 　 “Resona Holdings, Inc. (2)”

●Management Forum

Ryoji Chubachi (Sony Corporation) 　Interviewed by Seiichiro Yonekura

●Critical Eyes: Mentoring

Ryuta Suzuki

●Article

Koichi Nakagawa 　”Systemic Innovation for Component Makers: Lessons from the Case Study of TDK in HDD Head Business”

Vol.56 No.1, SUM. 2008 (In Japanese)

A leading management journal in Japanese,
which builds a bridge between theory and practice.
EDITED BY
Hitotsubashi University, Institute of Innovation Research
PUBLISHED BY
Toyo Keizai Inc.

Japanese Business System

Kazuhiro Mishina “Invisible Profits: An Interpretation of the Business System” Kumiko Nishio “Business Systems in the Japanese Traditional Industry: The Case of “hanamachi” in Kyoto” Fumitoshi Mizutani “Management and Business System of Privately Owned Railway Companies” Kei Kuriki “Multi-dimentional Competition by Business Systems in Video Game Industry” Lin Huang／Donghao Li “Competitiveness of Japanese Retailers: Business Development of Ito-Yokado in China” Mitsutoshi Hirano／Yasuhiko Uchida／Ryuta Suzuki “Value-Creation Mechanism under the Japanese-Style Career System”

●Column “The Last Words of Professor Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.(5)”

Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.

●Competitive Strategy as a Narrative Story

Ken Kusunoki (1)

●Business Cases

Ryuji Yausda／Hideki Kawada 　 “Resona Holdings, Inc.”

Yaichi Aoshima／Jinwei Zhu／NG Shuk Yee Sally　 　 “Wuxi Little Swan Co Ltd”

●Management Forum

Hidezo Terai (World Co., Ltd.) 　Interviewed by Seiichiro Yonekura

●Critical Eyes: Harmonization of Patent System

Yoichiro Nishimura

●Article

Tetsu Hirasawa 　”Inquiring into the Gap between an Application of Science Knowledge and Everyday 　 　Practice in Management”

Vol.55 No.4, SPR. 2008 (In Japanese)

A leading management journal in Japanese,
which builds a bridge between theory and practice.
EDITED BY
Hitotsubashi University, Institute of Innovation Research
PUBLISHED BY
Toyo Keizai Inc.

Dynamics of Knowledge, Corporate System and Innovation

Hiroyuki Itami “Organization Accumulates Knowledge, Market Utilizes” Akira Takeishi／Yaichi Aosihma／Masaru Karube “Reasons for Innovation: Legitimizing Resource Mobilization for Innovation in the Case of Okochi Memorial Prize Winners” Toshihiko Kato／Tsuyoshi Numagami／Masaru Karube “Exploring Relationship between Organizational Structure and “Organizational Deadweight”: An Analysis of the Second Survey” Yaichi Aoshima／Ken Kusunoki “Innovation as System Re-definition” Makoto Nakano “International Comparison of Profitability Dispersion”

●Column “The Last Words of Professor Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.(4)”

Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.

●An Invitation to Network Thinking

Toshihiko Nishiguchi (8)

●Business Cases

Yaichi Aoshima／Osamu Suzuki 　 “Sony Corporation”

Yoshinori Fujikawa／Yang Peilun／Hirose Ayano　 　 “REALFLEET”

●Management Forum

Toru Shimada ( Rakuten Baseball, Inc.) 　Interviewed by Seiichiro Yonekura

●Critical Eyes: Business Philosophy

Ayano Hirose

●Porter Prize 2008

Emi Osono

Vol.55 No.3, WIN. 2007 (In Japanese)

A leading management journal in Japanese,
which builds a bridge between theory and practice.
EDITED BY
Hitotsubashi University, Institute of Innovation Research
PUBLISHED BY
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Japanese Employment System: The New Reality

Naohiro Yashiro “Major Issues on Japan’s Labor Market Reform” Yuji Genda “New Internalization of Youth Employment” Yukio Okubo “Myths and Facts about Job Change” Isao Ohashi “What Do Older Japanese Want?: Evidence from the Work Survey of Older People” Hiroyuki Chuma／Daiji Kawaguchi “Does the Production-Information System Introduce the Increase of Non-Standard Employment?” Ikujiro Nonaka／Toru Hirata／Ryoko Toyama “Managing Flow: A Process Theory of the Knowledge-Based Firm”

●Column “The Last Words of Professor Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.(3)”

Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.

●An Invitation to Network Thinking

Toshihiko Nishiguchi (7)

●Business Cases

Akira Takeishi／Seigo Ito 　 “Toshiba Corporation”

Ikutaro Enatsu　 　 “JFE Steel Corporation”

●Management Forum

Shuji Abe (Yoshinoya Co., Ltd.) 　Interviewed by Seiichiro Yonekura

●Critical Eyes: Convergence of Accounting Standards

Shoichi Tumuraya

●Article “Social and Environmental Disclosure, Corporate Social Performance, and Their Effects on Corporate Reputation”

Yuko Kitora

Vol.55 No.2, AUT. 2007 (In Japanese)

A leading management journal in Japanese,
which builds a bridge between theory and practice.
EDITED BY
Hitotsubashi University, Institute of Innovation Research
PUBLISHED BY
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Design and Competitiveness

Patrick Reinmoeller/Seiichiro Yonekura “Corporate Resilience by Design: Managing Design Innovation” Shiro Nakamura “Design as Corporate Resource: Design Management within the Automotive Industry” Michio Yoshida “Design Strategies at Samsung Electronics” Takashi Odajima “Design as Identity Strategy: A Practical Study of the Brand Identity Strategy for NTT DoCoMo” Naohito Okude “Design Thinking and Management of Creative Innovation” Tomoko Watanabe “Strategy Using Intellectual Property to Support Competitiveness of Design”

●Column “The Last Words of Professor Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.(2)”

Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.

●An Invitation to Network Thinking

Toshihiko Nishiguchi (6)

●Business Cases

Akira Takeishi／Youngjae Koh／Kenichi Furukawa／Hideaki Kodu 　 “Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.”

Sow Hirano/Masaru Karube　 　 “JFE Steel Corporation”

●Management Forum

Naoto Fukasawa (Product Designer) 　Interviewed by Seiichiro Yonekura

●Critical Eyes: Behavioral Finance

Hideaki Shirane

●Article “Organizational Management on Demand Forecasting: A Case Study of Kao Corporation”

Mikihisa Nakano／Nobunori Oji

Vol.55 No.1, SUM. 2007 (In Japanese)

A leading management journal in Japanese,
which builds a bridge between theory and practice.
EDITED BY
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The Theory of New Gemba-Power

Isao Endo “Gemba-Power as Fundamental Organizational Capability: Pursuing Capability-based Management” Takahiro Fujimoto “Design-Based Comparative Advantage: A “Monodukuri” Perspective” Takao Nakazawa “Good Small Companies can Encourage Persons to Be Skillful” Mitsuhiro Seki “Future of Manufacturing and Japanese Small Firms” Ukai Shinichi “SMEs Forging the Future”

●Column “The Last Words of Professor Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.(1)”

Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.

●An Invitation to Network Thinking

Toshihiko Nishiguchi (5)

●Business Cases

Ken Kusunoki／Miyuki Igarashi　”Triumph International(JAPAN) Ltd. Wacoal Corp.”

Osamu Suzuki　”IRI-Ubiteq, INC.”

●Management Forum

Kunio Egashira (Ajinomoto Co., Inc.) 　Interviewed by Seiichiro Yonekura

●Critical Eyes: Behavioral Finance

Seki Obata

●Article

Yoshinori Konno

Vol.54 No.4, SPR. 2007 (In Japanese)

A leading management journal in Japanese,
which builds a bridge between theory and practice.
EDITED BY
Hitotsubashi University, Institute of Innovation Research
PUBLISHED BY
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New Era for Science Innovation

Masataka Hirose “Science-Driven Invention and Innovation in the Field of Semiconductor R&D” Hiroyuki Chuma/Norikazu Hashimoto “Moore’s Law, Increasing Complexities, and Limits of Organization: Modern Implication of Japanese DRAM Era” Takahide Inoue “Microelectronics for Better Society: Emerging Role of the Leaky Knowledge Cluster in the Flat World” Hiroyuki Odagiri “Toward a Symbiosis of Open and Closed Sciences: Implication of the National Innovation Survey Results” Koji Kuroda “Harmonization of Science with Sensuousness: 21st Monodukuri Manufacturing Concept” Jun Saito/Masato Hisatake “Partnership Accounting and Partnership Taxation: Key Facilitators for Innovation”

●Column “Nexus: Between Knowledge, Entrepreneur, and Market(4)”

Kenichi Imai

●An Invitation to Network Thinking

Toshihiko Nishiguchi (4)

●Business Cases

Yoshinori Fujikawa/Emiko Yoshikawa　”BOOKOFF Corporation Ltd.”

Tomoyuki Shimanuki　”Nichirei Corporation”

●Management Forum

Keiji Tachikawa (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) 　Interviewed by Seiichiro Yonekura

●Critical Eyes: Virtual Economy

Dimitry Rtischev

●Porter Prize 2007

Emi Osono

Vol.54 No.3, WIN. 2006 (In Japanese)

A leading management journal in Japanese,
which builds a bridge between theory and practice.
EDITED BY
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PUBLISHED BY
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New Trends of Risk Control, Management and Governance

Kunio Ito/Tetsuyuki Kagaya “Brand Risk Management and Corporate Value” Masayuki Nakao “Learning from Failures: Can You Find the Similar Failure Knowledge in the Database?” Hyo Kambayashi “How Risk Management and Internal Control would Support Corporate Governance?: From Recent Legislations on Internal Control” Shuji Kawaguchi “Information Security Governance” Hiroaki Maruya “Business Continuity Management for Overcoming Disasters and Accidents” Nobuyuki Kimata “How the Rating on the Environment Management of the Industries Contribute to the Risk Management?”

●Column “Nexus: Between Knowledge, Entrepreneur, and Market(3)”

Kenichi Imai

●An Invitation to Network Thinking

Toshihiko Nishiguchi (3)

●Business Cases

Toshihiko Kato/Hiroyuki Yamaguchi　”KYOCERA Corporation”

Park Jaewoo/Takeshi Matsui　”Nisshin Pharma Inc.”

●Management Forum

Katsuhiko Yasuo (Yahoo Japan Corporation) 　Interviewed by Seiichiro Yonekura

●Critical Eyes: Power of Design

Tsutomu Kamegai

Vol.54 No.2, AUT. 2006 (In Japanese)

A leading management journal in Japanese,
which builds a bridge between theory and practice.
EDITED BY
Hitotsubashi University, Institute of Innovation Research
PUBLISHED BY
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Forefront of Services Sciences, Management and Engineering

Yoshinori Fujikawa/Carl Kay “Entrepreneurial Approach to Service Innovations: Addressing Changing Lifestyles in Japan” Joji Ono “Managing Services Marketing by Customer Based Approach: Can the Firm Expand the Share of Wallet of Their Customer?” Masahiro Imaeda “Two Different Approaches to Service Management: Advice for Manufacturers” Tamio Arai/Yoshiki Shimomura “How to Accelerate Servicification on Manufacturing Products” Kunihiko Niwa “Service Science: Multidisciplinary Approach for Creating Service” Masakazu Toyoda “Aiming at the Reformation of the Service Policy” Kenichiro Senoh “Five Issues on Service Management: From the Relationship between Service and Production to Post-Needs Based Business”

●Column “Nexus: Between Knowledge, Entrepreneur, and Market(2)”

Kenichi Imai

●An Invitation to Network Thinking

Toshihiko Nishiguchi (2)

●Business Cases

Akira Takeishi/Tadafumi Kanayama/Tatsuya Mizuno　”Seiko Epson Corporation”

Koichiro Kodama　”Yamaha Corporation”

●Management Forum

Shoichiro Iwata (Askul Corporation) 　Interviewed by Seiichiro Yonekura

●Critical Eyes: Web 2.0

Susumu Kanemune