ABSTRACT
One of the main reasons for Japan’s technological development after World War II (WWII) is believed to be the enthusiastic transfer of technology from advanced countries. During the war, Japan was isolated from the international scientific and technological exchange network, and it fell far behind advanced countries. After its defeat, Japan attempted to reintroduce foreign technology into the country. Many studies have focused on the technology licensing between foreign and Japanese companies and its crucial role in improving quality of products and production efficiency in various industries such as iron and steel, electronics, chemicals, and so on, especially from the 1950s to the 1960s.
