スズキ　ケンジ   Suzuki Kenji   鈴木　賢志    所属   明治大学  国際日本学部    職種   専任教授
言語種別	英語
発行・発表の年月	2000/12
形態種別	学術雑誌
標題	Companies' Use of Web Information in English: An Analysis for International Investors
執筆形態	単著
掲載誌名	Journal of Asian Business
巻・号・頁	16(4),pp.57-70
概要	The dissolution of traditional cross-stockholdings and the growth of crossborder economic transactions have made Japanese companies more concerned about their relationship with foreign investors. The majority of foreign securities investments come from countries whose official language is English, and many Japanese companies are now beginning to provide corporate information in English on the web. While many companies recognize such a necessity, and appreciate the possible financial opportunities, others are reluctant to use English. This study examines what types of companies use English more on the web, and why. My conclusion is that larger sized companies with a higher degree of internationalization, a higher share of international investors and better financial results are more likely to provide their corporate information in English on the web. According to my e-mail survey, many of the companies who provide their web sites in English seemed to be satisfied with their effort. However, the survey also reveals a number of difficulties that discourage some companies from conducting investor relations using English.