"'The most comprehensive source covering the relationship between government and industry, which no student in this field of study should overlook.'"
Mutoh Hiromichi in The Journal of Japanese Studies

"'An invaluable source for anyone interested in industrial policy in Japan.'"
Edward J. Lincoln, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution

"'Phyllis Genther's study should be read by the academic community, government officials, manufacturers, and labor.'"
Eleanor M. Hadley, George Washington University

"'A detailed description and lucid presentation of the government-business relationship and should be read not only by those interested in that aspect of Japan but also by readers wishing to know more about industrial development, industrial competitiveness and Japanese economic thought.'"
Takashi Inoguchi in Government and Opposition

"'Must reading for auto industry buffs. . . . an excellent history of the Japanese auto industry.'"
from Manufacturing Competitiveness Frontiers

This book examines the interactions between Japan's government and passenger car industry as it traces the development of the industry from its origins in the early 1900s.