1985, trade paperback edition, ( termed a "replica" edition by the publisher, is actually a received manuscript in camera-ready form, which is immediately put into production. "The end result is a book printed on acid-free paper and bound in sturdy library-quality soft covers." Tables / figures / references throughout. A collection of essays regarding two particular aspects of Japan's transition to a modern society. Involves the skill and advice of foreign employees, and the importance of Japanese students studying abroad.