Media beliefs about the Japanese in Britain suggest that they are obsessed with long-term planning and concensus decision-making, that all the bosses are Japanese, that all decisions are made in Tokyo, and that uniforms and exercises are compulsory.

The theory of Japanese management - the origins of the myths; Japanese enterprise overseas; Japanese companies come to Britain; working for Japanese companies in Britain today - myths and realities; working for Japanese companies in Britain in the future; Toyota comes to Britain. Appendices: Strategy for British executives to make the most out of working for Japanese companies in Britain; glossary of words and phrases in common usage in Japanese companies in Britain; a brief guide to Japanese business etiquette for British executives; notes and advice from executive search consultants currently working with Japanese clients in Britain; survey of British executives with Japanese companies in Britain - the quantitative results.