Japan and the great divergence in business history

Donzé, Pierre-Yves and Umemura, Maki ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1623-099X 2025. Japan and the great divergence in business history. Journal of Evolutionary Studies in Business 10 (2) , pp. 1-12. 10.1344/jesb.49664

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Abstract

This introduction discusses the evolution of the discipline of business history in Japan in the context of its global transformation. We show that, while Japanese researchers were largely integrated into international research networks until around 2000, there has since been a loss of presence. Over the past two decades, business history has experienced a profound transformation worldwide, engaging in dialogue with management studies and other social sciences. By comparison, Japanese business historians have continued to pursue the Chandlerian paradigm, with descriptive studies into the evolution of firms. Our special issue highlights the potential for renewal in Japanese business history research by showcasing a new generation of researchers pursuing new approaches and research questions.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Business (Including Economics)
Publisher:	University of Barcelona
ISSN:	2385-7137
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	3 December 2025
Last Modified:	03 Dec 2025 17:02
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/182883

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