Download or read book A Japanese Joint Venture in the Pacific written by Kate Barclay and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Japanese, and other Asians, are increasingly taking over some of the roles previously played by Europeans in the Pacific Islands. This book considers the role of the Japanese in the Solomon Islands, focusing especially on a joint venture between the Japanese multinational Maruha Corporation and the Solomon Islands' government.