New in softcover. Hardcover was published in 2022. This book addresses the following critical questions: What kinds of challenges do multinational corporations in Japan and other Asian countries face?; How are managerial actors in multinational enterprises (MNEs) embracing boundary-spanning activities in a global context?; How do firms and related entities cultivate business pipelines and 'buzz' within and beyond local regions?; How do actors in Japanese MNEs, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and related institutions embed various managerial processes at overseas locations?