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This paper is the first to introduce an experience of the system structure of venture capital industry in Japan. In addition, this paper provides some context for understanding the Japanese venture capital industry. It briefly discusses Japan’s economic difficulties and the role of venture capital in promoting economic growth. It then set forth a short history of Japanese venture capital. The heart of the paper is devoted to a discussion of key features of Japanese venture capital.
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Liang, P., Huang, Y. (2012). System Structure of Venture Capital Industry in Japan. In: Zhu, M. (eds) Business, Economics, Financial Sciences, and Management. Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, vol 143. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27966-9_3
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