“The winner focuses on making himself more diligent, creative, loyal, personable, humorous, cooperative, friendly, informed, and skillful. Over this we have complete control, and in this way take responsibility (respond with ability). We change ourselves first, so we can change what goes on out there.”
 
 

Publications & Video

The Japan Times books and the 3-hour video can be ordered from TMT. On the two 2004 books, Japan True or False - People Problems, Costs, Restructuring (soft-cover, 620p, key points in Japanese, 20,000 Yen, US$200, 180 Euro); and Know Your Own Bone (written 1992 and time-capsuled 12 years, soft-cover, 556p, key points in Japanese, 5,000 Yen, US$50, 40 Euro); group discounts are available as detailed below. Click below for Table of Contents and details of book.

Japan True or False is for corporate performance and growth, and targeted at leaders in companies, unions, the government, universities etc.
Japan True or False(「日本のウソかホントか」)は、企業の業績向上のための本であり、企業、労働組合、政府機関、大学のリーダーたちをターゲットとしている。

Know Your Own Bone is for individual enjoyment, effectiveness and results, and targeted at staff, sales people, students, families etc.
Know Your Own Bone(「自分をさがす旅」)は、個人が楽しみながら有効に活用してよい結果を生み出すための本であり、会社のスタッフ、セールス、学生、家族を対象としている。

Volume discounts to firms, Chambers of Commerce, Clubs, schools, religious groups, sports teams, buying circle/group purchases, distributors and retail outlets: Any combination of above 2 books, 10-19 books-20% off, 20-29-40% off, 30 and more books-50% discount. Advance payment required. Example: 5 'T or F' and 25 'Bone' books are 112,500 Yen, for savings of 112,500 Yen. Energize your firm for less than the cost of a single P.C. monitor. In Japan, 'T or F', 'Bone' and both Japan Times books are viewable and available on a cash, carry-out basis at TMT.

まとめて割引:企業、商工会議所、各種クラブ、学校、宗教団体、スポーツチーム、購買グループ、流通および小売業者を対象とした割引で、2つの本を合わせて(組合せは自由)10冊以上ご購入いただくとお得です:10?19 冊-20% 割引、20?29 冊-40% 割引、30冊以上-50%割引。前払いが条件。例:「日本のウソかホントか」5 冊と「自分をさがす旅」25 冊を購入すると合計225,000円が112,500円となり、112,500円の節約となる(50%割引)。PCモニター1台分に満たない経費で会社を活性化できます。実際に見てから購入したい方はご来社ください。支払いは現金で、本はお持ち帰りできます。

Labor Pains and the Gaijin Boss (Japan Times, 1984)

Taking Charge in Japan (Japan Times, 1990)

Striking Gold in Japan (Free to clients/非売品)

Sixteen Steps to Corporate Leadership and Excellence
(Free to clients/非売品)

Why U.S. Style Downsizing/Outplacement Is the Wrong Strategy in Japan (Free to clients/非売品)

Strategic Tools for Managing Japanese Personnel - Local Practices, Policies and the Law (Video)


About Thomas Nevins

     Thomas J. Nevins earned a B.S. at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University. Fluent in Japanese, he began his career in Japan in 1972 as a researcher with Cornell and the Japan Institute of Labor (the research organ of the Ministry of Labor). Before establishing Technics in Management Transfer Inc. (TMT) in 1978, he worked as a contract consultant in a number of Japanese labor unions and companies.

     Mr. Nevins was elected a member of the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ), and is a member of the Japanese, German, French, British, Swiss, Belgian/Luxemburg and Italian Chambers. Before coming to Japan, Nevins worked as a "White House Intern" in Asian Affairs at the Department of State, and did an internship at the Bureau of International Labor Affairs of the U.S. Department of Labor.

     Nevins writes frequently on personnel management in Japan by contributing to books, magazines, and newspapers in Japan and abroad. He has written articles for and has been featured in most major Japanese magazines and newspapers.

     Outside Japan, he has been interviewed and quoted in such publications as The New York Times, The Observer, Institutional Investor, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, The International Herald Tribune, Fortune, and been featured on Japanese and American television.

     His published books include "Passport to Japan - Businessman' Guide" (BII, 1978), "The Complete Handbook of U.S. Personnel and Labor Relations for Japanese Corporations" (JETRO, 1980 - now out of print), "Labor Pains and the Gaijin Boss" (Japan Times, 1984), and "Taking Charge in Japan" (Japan Times, 1990). There is a seminar video, "Strategic Tools for Managing Japanese Personnel - Local Practices, Policies, and the Law" (1987).

     More recent books are "Japan True or False - People Problems, Costs, Restructuring" (2004), and "Know Your Own Bone" (2004 - not Japan focused but partially translated into Japanese). Books and video are available at Order Books/本の注文.