Journal contributions and articles (2003)
Nihon Keizai Shimbun
"Japanese-style Business Start-up" -- A commentary on model MBO in the column "Keiei no Shiten" (Management Perspective)
Author: Koichi Mizutome
Publication date/issue/volume: November 23
Zero hour
Column, "Hug Your Customers"
Author: Masahiro Kishida
Publication date/issue/volume: Volume 51
"Hug Your Customers" - Zero hour vol.51 (PDF, 304 KB)
Kokusai Shogyo
"Much to be Learned" (Essay)
Author: Dirk Vaubel
Publication date/issue/volume: November issue
Automotive Technology special feature of D&M Nikkei Mechanical
"The Future of Automotive Parts Manufacturers"
Author: Kazuo Tanji
Nikkei Business
"Challenge the Irregular Japanese Corporate IR Market in Earnest"
Author: Yuji Nishiura
Publication date/issue/volume: September 15
Chain Store Age
"It's Japanese Manufacturers that Walmart Threatens" (Special contribution)
Author: Masahiro Kishida
Publication date/issue/volume: September
It's Japanese Manufacturers that Walmart Threatens - Chain Store Age, September (PDF, 327 KB)
Shukan Diamond
"On China's Huge Automobile Loan Market" (Commentary)
Author: Kazuo Tanji
Publication date/issue/volume: September issue
Nikkei Mechanical
"Transactions Outside One's Business Group -- About the D&M Special on Automobile Manufacturers and Parts Makers” (Commentary)
Authors: Akio Okamura, Kazuo Tanji
Publication date/issue/volume: September issue
Kokusai Shogyo
"Concentrate on Your Core Businesses and Strengthen Your International Competitiveness" (The first interview of Mr. Roland Berger's visit to Japan)
Inteviewee: Roland Berger
Publication date/issue/volume: September issue
Weekly Toyo Keizai
"Ideal Portrait of a Business Leader in the New Japan” (Essay)
Author: Yuji Nishiura
Publication date/issue/volume: August 9-16 (Special Big Issue)
Ideal Portrait of a Business Leader in the New Japan - Shukan Toyo Keizai, August 9-16 (Special Big Issue) (PDF, 504 KB)
Gekkan Jidosha Buhin
"The Japanese Parts Industry and Globalization" (Essay)
Author: Akio Okamura
Publication date: August issue
The Japanese Parts Industry and Globalization - Gekkan Jidosha Buhin, August (PDF, 724 KB)
Hambai Kakushin
"Breaking Away from 'Middle-Class' Illusions is the Key to Growth Strategy"
Author: Takayuki Kito
Publication date/issue/volume: August issue
Breaking Away from 'Middle-Class' Illusions is the Key to Growth Strategy - Hambai Kakushin, August (PDF, 679 KB)
Fashion Hanbai
"Equation for Recovery in the Retail Industry -- Learning from Nissan's Revitalization Strategy" (Essay)
Author: Koichi Mizutome and Takayuki Kito
Equation for Recovery in the Retail Industry -- Learning from Nissan's Revitalization Strategy - Fashion Hambai, August (PDF, 655 KB)
Nikkei Mechanical
"Speculation and Miscalculations in Telematics: The Turning Point is 2008" (Essay)
Author: Akio Okamura
Publication date/issue/volume: July issue
Speculation and Miscalculations in Telematics: The Turning Point is 2008 - Nikkei Mechanical, July (PDF, 1307 KB)
Shukan Diamond
Interview about the current situation and future of Japanese corporations, marking Mr. Roland Berger's visit to Japan
Interviewee: Roland Berger
Publication date/issue/volume: May 17 issue
