question

[acchikocchi]

For those familiar with Johnny's and/or Japanese business: okay, so, Johnny's & Associates is a kabushiki gaisha (K. K.). That's translated as "public company", but is it? Johnny owns 60%, Mary 10%, Julie 10%, and Izu Kikue 10%. The remaining 10% isn't publically traded (is it? it doesn't seem to be! if it is where are my financial reports!) and a K. K. may be formed as a "stock company that is not public" but J&A doesn't seem to be one - not that I can tell from their totally useless website. XD Avex and SM - omg especially Avex - are a dream in comparison.

In conclusion, I know embarrassingly little about corporate structure outside the U.S. :|

Comments

[samenashi.livejournal.com]

Omg this post made me so happy. I would pay an insane amount of money for a book on the intricate details of the business side of JE. Srsly. Fascinating. T_T

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

sdjskla;ds you have no idea how reassuring this comment is, the others were starting to make me think this was really unusual or something. XD;;; I would kill for the book you describe, or a good look at their account books. This article (http://neojaponisme.com/2009/06/18/honda-kei-interview-in-cyzo/) is fascinating, though only peripherally related to JE. The site it's from, Neojaponisme, sheds some interesting light on JE every so often - I'll see if I can find some of the older posts.