For years Japan has been relatively closed to significant fo

For years, Japan has been relatively closed to significant foreign direct investment, but more recently the government has changed its policy and actually now encourages inward investment. Wal-Mart, taking advantage of this shift in policy, acquired a large Japanese retailer in 2002. Wal-Mart\'s initial venture into Japan has been challenging and has forced the company to change its approach to better compete with local retailers and meet the needs of Japanese consumers. Discussion of the case can revolve around the following questions: How would you characterize Wal-Mart\'s investment in Japan? Why was Japan an attractive destination for the company? Why did Japan change its position on inward foreign direct investment? How will Wal-Mart\'s investment benefit Japan? Discuss the strategic changes Wal-Mart\'s Japanese rivals are making in response to the entry of Wal-Mart. What does this tell you about the power of Wal-Mart? What changes 1 has Wal-Mart had to make to attract Japanese consumers? What can Wal-Mart learn from this experience?

Solution

1.wal mart all about to chang in japanthey announce an ambitious new plan for japan that will cost hundred of millions of dollars over the next five yearsmost of this new spendingwill go to overhauling half companyexeutives predict

2.the move cmes as the worldlargest retailer bysales to beef its internationaloperationsthefastestgrowingarmsof its businessas salesinthe u.s that is japan in the position to invest in foren direct investments