Editors Nottage (law, U. of Sydney, Australia), Wolff (law, U. of New South Wales, Australia) and Anderson (law and Asian studies, Australian National U.) have collected articles from leading
academics from around the world on the "gradual transformation" in corporate law in Japan that resulted from economic stagnation during the 1990s. Written for students and scholars of law,
business and Japanese studies, this book examines the new regulations and institutional reform (such as the 2005 Company Act) that have given more power to shareholders in a distinctly
"Americanized" manner. Contributors also discuss recent policy changes in lifelong employment, the main bank system and board structures, as well as new legal considerations for foreign direct
investment. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
