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Manga Nihon Keizai Nyuumon

Manga Nihon Keizai Nyuumon

HistoricalSlice of Life

They are burning Japanese cars in Detroit. The top management at Toyosan Motors must decide whether to begin offshore production of its cars in the U.S. But our hero Mr. Kudo fears that offshore production will devastate the numerous local subcontractors of Toyosan, leading to a hollowing out of the auto industry in Japan, leaving only a financial shell. The American color TV industry has already suffered such a fate. The villain, Mr. Tsugawa, calls Kudo a wimp and sees a splendid opportunity for union busting. Will our hero prevail? Thus begins the first episode of this rollicking yet incisive introduction to the world economy from the Japanese point of view. Other episodes treat the appreciation of the yen, the impact of the 1970s oil shocks, deficit financing, the internationalization of business and banking, and the post-industrial future of Japan and the Pacific Rim. The book is an English edition of volume 1 of Manga Nihon Keizai Nyumon, originally published in 1986 by Nihon Keizai Shimbun, the Japanese equivalent of the Wall Street Journal. It is based on a serious introductory text put out by the newspaper and is packed with informative charts and facts. When the comic book was first published in Japan, it was an immediate best-seller, selling over 550,000 copies in less than a year. The stories in the book reflect Japan's national mood during the "Japanese miracle" and into the 1980s economic bubble: apprehension and optimism jostle one another, and there is a sense of national self-pity. The book also reflects a deep suspicion of politics and bureaucrats. The prime minister appears more worried about his government's popularity than about taking the right economic course. Ultimately, the employees at Toyosan Motors demonstrate that the success of the Japanese economy will not depend on natural resources or politics but on business practices that are ethical, socially responsible, and forward-looking (Source: University of California Press)

Dokidoki Shiyou yo!

Dokidoki Shiyou yo!

MusicRomanceShoujo

(from shoujo-manga.com) Shiina ITO is a 16 year old high school girl who, like all her friends, is a big fan of the boy-band ‘Woozy’, especially the lead singer, a really cute guy named ‘SUY’. One day when running late, Shiina keeps running into creepy guys trying to bother her. She gets away from them, but as another one was approaching her, she ran away, leaving her wallet behind. The guy picks up the wallet, reads her info, and smiles. When Shiina gets home, she is in for a surprise. The guy from the street is there,in her bedroom, playing video games! The guy smiles and comments on all of the Woozy/Suy posters on her walls. Shiina is shocked when the guy introduces himself as KENJOU Matsukaze, a talent scout and producer. He had been approaching Shiina because he was interested in having her audition for a talent competition! Shiina has visions of herself becoming famous and meeting SUY, etc. But at the competition she is intimidated by the beautiful girls who are already there. Nevertheless, Shiina does her best. As you would expect in shoujo manga, Shiina does eventually meet her idol SUY, and he is really very cool! He notices Shiina right away. Meanwhile Kenjou tries his best to guide Shiina’s career. Kenjou is quite handsome himself! Meanwhile, there is another model who likes Suy also, and is determined to get him for herself, and yet another singer/actress who SUY seems to like too! Oh no, a lot of obstacles for Shiina to overcome on her road to stardom!