ABSTRACT

The Japanese presence in Southeast Asia is treated variously with either suspicion or encouragement. Japan and Malaysian Development critically assesses different dimensions of Japan-Malaysia economic relations. The work presents a balanced collection of essays examining Japanese involvement in Malaysia. The volume also discusses the impact and consequences of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir's 'Look East' policy, which advocated greater emphasis on trading relations with Japan.

chapter |18 pages

Introduction

part |153 pages

Part II

chapter |20 pages

In-House Unions

‘Looking East' for industrial relations*

chapter |12 pages

Malaysian Sogoshoshas

Superficial cloning, failed emulation*

chapter |19 pages

Heavy Industrialization

A second round of import substitution

chapter |28 pages

The Proton Saga

Malaysian car, Mitsubishi gain*

chapter |35 pages

Proton and Malaysia's Motor Vehicle Industry

National industrial policies and Japanese regional production strategies

chapter |9 pages

East Asian Economic Regionalism

Moving to the next level

chapter |29 pages

Japanese Cultural Images in Malaysia

Implications of the ‘Look East' policy