"This book examines the relationship between the enhanced internationalization of corporate activities and the evolution of corporate policy preferences, and the impact of this relationship on the process of trade and investment policies in Japan." "The book also sheds light on business-government relations in Japan. A new perspective on the issue of Japan's trade relations and the opening of its market by highlighting the evolving preferences of Japanese corporation is presented." "Based on various sources, including government and industrial reports, newspaper articles and intensive interviews, the book provides much new and valuable information about business-government relations, industrial organizations, and policy making the implementation processes in Japan."--Jacket.