Small firms and innovation policy in Japan : an introduction / Cornelia Storz -- How do we formulate policies? : the problem of defining policies and their evaluation / Lambert T. Koch -- Japanese science and technology policy in transition : from catch-up orientation to frontrunner orientation / Martin Hemmert -- Innovation policy for SME in Japan : the case of technology transfer centres / Klaus Ruth -- Cognitive models and economic policy : the case of Japan / Cornelia Storz -- Restructuring the Japanese national biotechnology innovation system : prospects and pitfalls / Reiko Kishida and Leonard H. Lynn -- Supplier system and innovation policy in Japan / Hiroshi Ueno, Takashi Murakoso and Takumi Hirai.