Rising Sun (book)

::For the movie, see Rising Sun (movie)

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Rising Sun is a novel (ISBN 0394589424) written in 1992 by Michael Crichton about a murder in the Los Angeles headquarters of Nakamoto, a fictional Japanese corporation. The book was published by Ballantine Books.

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Novel - 1992 - Michael Crichton - Murder - Los Angeles - Japanese - Corporation - Ballantine Books

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Although a detective/murder mystery novel at first glance, Rising Sun deals with the controversial subject of Japanese-American relations, and questions the premise that foreign direct investment in the high-technology sectors of the United States is beneficial. Throughout the book, the differences between the Japanese and Western mindsets are highlighted, especially in the areas of business strategy and corporate culture.

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Detective - Murder mystery - Japanese-American relations - Foreign direct investment - United States

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