Can Japan Compete? — Porter, Takeuchi & Sakakibara
A diagnosis rooted in the 1990s. Useful for competitiveness questions, but the cultural context needs more attention than a purely economic reading allows.
Recommended reading
Japan
Read economic analysis alongside institutional and cultural context.
The Future of Competition — Prahalad & Ramaswamy
Adds co-creation and innovation perspectives; less country-specific.
Japan Remodeled — Steven K. Vogel
An institutional perspective on reform that complements competitiveness analysis.
How to use this reading
Use the historical diagnosis as a starting point, add institutional analysis, and check contemporary evidence before applying conclusions to a present-day market-entry decision.