Micro-Credit in Modern Japan: An Alternative Financial System for Sustainable Development (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789819769391)

Dr. Hikaru Tanaka received her undergraduate, master and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from the University of Tokyo. The research focuses on Japanese socio-economic history, especially about the effect of economic system on ordinary life in industrialization process. Traveling various local areas supports the research to find what is universal or unique. Business History society of Japan awarded the author an encouragement award in 2018. After serving in Kobe University for several years, the author is now working in Chuo University as an assistant professor.