Book excerpt: This book provides critical information on a wide selection of cases and theories that detail reforms and innovations in Japanese companies, in their decade-long struggle to recover from the 1991 bubble burst. It examines the Japanese concept of business value, business restructuring, organizational redesign and new business models.The book is unique in that the technique and models described are all originally developed in Japan. It will serve as a useful reference source for companies looking for ways to rejuvenate their businesses.