Learning the R & D System Industrial R & D in Japan and the United States (1990) / Chapter Skim
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4 International Crosscompany Links
4 International Crosscompany Links
Pages 22-27
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In most cases the Japanese parent company supplied the workers and provided the interface with the Japanese business community. The Japanese government maintained strict regulations on foreign direct investment during this period and acted as a gatekeeper to encourage licensing of technology to Japanese firms.
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Participants discussed examples of joint ventures in Japan and the United States that have resulted in technology transfer and the creation of complementary new product lines. One is Yokogawa Hewlett Packard (YHP)
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corporation, and from Sumitomo Electric Industries and NEC of Japan. This joint venture is based on technology developed in the United States; an exclusive right to manufacture was given to Sumitomo 3M, and the joint venture also received nonexclusive rights to import, convert, and sell products.
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Although transfers of technology from the United States to Japan remain the dominant mode, observers note that cross-licensing and technology transfer from Japan to the United States appear to be increasing. The general motivations for licensing are to reduce costs and risks, fill product gaps, catch up in order to promote growth, and stay competitive.
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Through these purchasing activities, Honda works with suppliers to develop and produce parts that fit Honda's unique requirements, facilitating technology transfer and information exchange. From the perspective of Honda of America, these relationships have been the stimulus for expanded licensing of Japanese technology to the United States.
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Honda worked with 78 suppliers to locally produce 870 parts for its 1990 models. In conjunction with its efforts to expand local purchasing, Honda believes it has expanded technology transfer to the United States.
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