Date of Award
4-1993
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Dr. Ralph C. Chandler
Second Advisor
Dr. Lawrence Ziring
Third Advisor
Dr. Kenneth A. Dahlberg
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Trade friction between the United States and Japan is discussed and it is shown why negotiations like Structural Impediments Initiative Talks alone have not improved the trade relations between the two countries. This is not only because of fundamental cultural and economic differences, but because of significant differences in the interests of Japanese business, Japanese government, American business, and American government. The Japanese political system is described. A detailed description of Japanese conglomerated system (keiretsu) is presented. This conglomerate system is often viewed as a major obstacle by foreign companies to do business in Japan. The views of American politicians and businessmen on the Japanese business practice and Japanese government are shown. A potential solution to the problem of the trade friction between the United States and Japan indicates that close interaction between Japanese business, Japanese government, American business, and American government is proposed.
Recommended Citation
Hirano, Mariko, "Trade Friction between the United States and Japan: An Analysis of the Situation in 1992" (1993). Masters Theses. 777.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/777