Innovation Capability of Japanese Industry

Table of Contents

This book examines the innovation capability of Japanese industry from an international perspective by utilizing a variety of original data developed and compiled in the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry.

It covers not only corporate research and development, but also industry-academia collaboration, graduate school education, new business development, research and development subsidies, and patent examination.

Part I - Innovation Performance and Policy Development
Chapter 1: The purpose of the book and the performance of Japanese industry in an international context (Sadao Nagaoka)
Chapter 2: Evolution of science, technology and innovation policy in Japan (Shigenori Hata)

Part II - Examining Innovation Capability
Chapter 3: Combination of knowledge and R&D performance (Sadao Nagaoka, Naotoshi Tsukada, Shikuma Endo, Yusuke Naito)
Chapter 4: The capability to exploit science as seen in Japanese inventions (Isamu Yamauchi and Sadao Nagaoka)
Chapter 5: Invention Process and Performance of PhD Holders (Koichiro Ohnishi)
Chapter 6: Mechanisms and Effects of Industry-Academia Collaboration (Junichi Nishimura)
Chapter 7: The Role of Business Groups in Nurturing New Enterprises (Young-Gak Kim and Sadao Nagaoka)

Part III - Examination of Innovation Policy
Chapter 8: Research and Development Subsidies for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Jun Suzuki)
Chapter 9: Functions, history, and future roles of public research institutes (Shinya Fukukawa)
Chapter 10: Quality of Patent Examinations and International Examination Spillovers (Tetsuo Wada)
Chapter 11: International Standardization and its Impact (Naotoshi Tsukada, Sadao Nagaoka)

Final words