Japanese Targeting

Part 1 What, who, how: background; definitions; Japanese style; historical origins; reasons and rationalisations; the great industrial policy debate; institutions; the politicians; MITIocrats; other bureaucrats; the business community; bureaucrats Vs. businessmen (first round); the people; is there a Japan Inc.?; techniques; market manipulation; finacial support; technological advance; the competitive urge; creating the right climate; company targeting. Part 2 Case studies: risen sectors; rising sectors - public; rising sectors - private; sectors slated to rise; declining sectors. Part 3 Results and reactions: rating success; foreign repercussions; what now?.