Part one of term paper
Japan has been an attractive destination for foreign business, and progressive businesses are aware that they need a presence there. Some of the walls that have protected Japan against foreign entry have been crumbling away, thus making Japan more accessible to foreign business. By 1998, only about 7 percent of Japan's GDP was related to im ...

Part two of term paper
... a new plant of office (wholly owned subsidiary). 100 percent buyout of a Japanese firm (takeover). Partial ownership Establish a joint venture (subsidiary) with a Japanese firm. Purchase a controlling stockholding in a Japanese firm. Purchase a minority stockholding in a Japanese firm. No ownership Establish a supply relationship with a Japanese firm (exporter). Enter into a licensing arrangement. The dominant form of ownership amongst American business operations located ...