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Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Volume 8, Issue 2, 2023 of Japan MNE Insights is now available online (http://www.mne-jp.org/english/column.html) and in PDF format. It is the official newsletter of the Japan Academy of Multinational Enterprises. This issue includes two special essays, the summaries of which are shared below. * "Global Rise in Non-Democratization and Japan's International Business" by Shige Makino (Kyoto University, Japan).* Synopsis: This essay discusses how recent non-democratization movements have affected global economic growth and social development. It then points to three strategic directions for the future development of Japanese firms' international business. These are: pursuit of Ally advantage, turning Non-Ally disadvantage into advantage, and making competitive advantage independent of politics. *"The Challenges in Internationalization of Japanese SMEs in the Food Manufacturing Industry" by Chitose Furukawa (Aichi University, Japan).* Synopsis: Japanese SMEs in the food manufacturing industry are expanding their business overseas with support from the Japanese central and local governments. However, there are barriers to their internationalization. Based on the observation of attending an international trade show in Hong Kong, the HKTDC Food Expo, this essay explores the struggles and challenges of those SMEs. Furthermore, this essay explains the future perspectives for accelerating the processes of Japanese SMEs’ internationalization in the food manufacturing industry. We hope that you will find our newsletter interesting. Kind regards, Tami Kasahara Editor-in-Chief of Japan MNE Insights ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tamiko Kasahara (Ph.D.) University of Shizuoka, School of Management and Information 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, 422-8526, Japan TEL/FAX: +81-54-264-5435 (direct) E-mail :[log in to unmask] The Japan Academy of Multinational Enterprises ( http://www.mne-jp.org/english/column.html) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] --- You must be an active AIB member to post to AIB-L . AIB-L has a moderator which checks messages for basic relevance. However, AIB does not edit or screen messages for accuracy or reliability of content. All subscribers are recommended to perform their own due-diligence before responding to any requests or calls. AIB accepts no liability for the content of this email, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided.