The current economic policy debate between the United States and Japan, increasingly assuming the attributes of an adversary proceeding, has roots in divisive issues that have simmered for years. In this first book to specifically address these issues, U.S. and Japanese scholars, government officials, and business executives provide a basis for understanding and resolving the difficult questions central to the U.S.-Japan controversy. Their approach is exceptionally well-balanced, reflecting their diverse backgrounds and differing points of view.