Since the and#8216;lost decadeand#8217; of the nineties, the progress of Japanese administrative and economic reform has been intense. Although some early critics characterized the reforms as and#8216;window dressing, and#8217; it is becoming clearer that systemic reform has taken hold and the new Japanese economy is picking up. This deeply knowledgeable book provides a penetrating analysis and expert evaluation of matters of crucial concern to business lawyers including corporate governance, contract law, business liabilities, intellectual property, media, employment, taxation,...