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 How China is innovating
  • innovation in China article, traditional hierarchical business culture inhibits innovation, Asia-Pacific

    FEBRUARY 2012

    A CEO’s guide to innovation in China

    Dynamic domestic players and focused multinationals are helping China churn out a growing number of innovative products and services. Intensifying competition lies ahead; here’s a road map for navigating it.

  • Three snapshots of Chinese innovation article, Chinese innovation by GM, AstraZeneca, semiconductors, Asia-Pacific

    FEBRUARY 2012

    Three snapshots of Chinese innovation

    Chinese innovation is evolving in diverse ways and at an uneven pace across a range of different industries. Presented here are ground-level views from three of them: automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals.

 
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Japan's global challenge
  • Japan's globalization imperative article, Japan's call to globalization, Asia-Pacific

    JUNE 2011

    Japan’s globalization imperative

    Why are General Motors and Volkswagen more successful in China than Honda and Toyota?

  • Japan's high-tech sector article, Technology growth in Japan, Asia-Pacific

    JUNE 2011

    Rebooting Japan’s high-tech sector

    Japan’s once-storied high-tech sector has hit hard times. Only courageous management can restore its global competitiveness.

  • Japanese companies must dare to err article, Japanese lack individuality, Asia-Pacific

    JUNE 2011

    Dare to err

    Japan is losing the economic game. Why can’t the country learn from its mistakes?

  • computer game developers in Japan article, Japanese computer game developers lost their lead to the United States, Asia-Pacific

    JUNE 2011

    Staying in the game

    It may be too late for Japan to score in the US market for computer games. The next big opportunity is China.

  • globalization of sumo article, fewer Japanese have the physique or discipline for sumo, Asia-Pacific

    JUNE 2011

    Sumo wrestles with globalization

    The sport embodies the soul of Japan. Yet the number of Japanese recruits dwindles, and international talent is filling the gap. Why?

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