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〔(The Japan That Can Say No/Why Japan Will Be First Among Equals ) Amazon.com〕 is a 1989 essay originally co-authored by Shintaro Ishihara, the then Minister of Transport and leading LDP figure who would become governor of Tokyo (1999-2012); and Sony co-founder and chairman Akio Morita, in the climate of Japan's economic rise. It was famous for its critical examination of United States business practices, and for advocating Japan's taking a more independent stance on many issues, from business to foreign affairs.〔(THE JAPAN THAT CAN SAY `NO' -- (ISHIHARA) (Extension of Remarks - November 14, 1989), Congressional record, thomas.loc.gov )〕 The title refers to the authors' vision—Ishihara's in particular—of a Japanese government that is more than a mere "yes man" to the United States. Many unauthorized translations were made and circulated in the United States. The authorized 1991 Simon & Schuster English translation by Frank Baldwin (out of print) did not include the essays by Morita. The book caused controversy in the United States, and Morita distanced himself from the book.〔 City Mayors (Shintaro Ishihara Governor of Tokyo 7 September 2012 ) Retrieved on September 22, 2012 〕 The book inspired the similarly themed ''China Can Say No'', a collection of essays published in 1996. ==Points asserted== The work alternates between essays written by Ishihara and Morita. The essays were based on various speeches given in the past. In general, Ishihara's essays argue that Japan is a world power to be respected, and that Japanese need to assert themselves more when dealing with the U.S. Morita's essays focus more on the tragic flaws of U.S. companies that will eventually lead to America's decline, and what Japan can do to improve its image and position. Here is a sampling of points they make: 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Japan That Can Say No」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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