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Chapter 1. How Kaizen Brightens Africa's Future?by Tetsushi Sonobe, 1-1: What Is Missing in Africa?1-2: What Is Kaizen? 1-3: How Was It Born and Grown? Roots, Stem, and Branches 1-4: Opportunities and Challenges of Africa as Late Adopter1-5: Conclusions Chapter 2. Role of Kaizen in Japan’s ODA by Kimiaki Jin, 2-1: Technical Cooperation in Japan’s ODA2-2: Why Technical Cooperation Matters? 2-3: Kaizen Dissemination in the ODA Framework2-4: Key Lessons and Challenges2-5: Conclusions and ImplicationsChapter 3. Impacts of Kaizen in Practice by Seiji Sugimoto, 3-1: Kaizen as an Integral Part of Technology3-2: Fundamental Features of Kaizen3-3: Principles of Kaizen3-4: Why is Kaizen so Popular?3-5: Conclusions and RecommendationsChapter 4. Kaizen and Standardization By Tsuyoshi Kikuchi and Momoko Suzuki, 4-1: Kaizen Modified in the United States4-2: Six Sigma and Lean Production in ISO System4-3: What Is Most Appropriate for Developing Countries?4-4: Standardization of Kaizen for Africa4-5: Concluding RemarksChapter 5. Kaizen as a Policy Execution Instrument: The Case of Ethiopia by Getahun Tadesse, 5-1: The Landmark5-2: Institutional Development5-3: Ethiopian Kaizen: Roadmap and Strategies5-4: Counting the Returns5-5: Ethiopian Kaizen Model: A Shopping Arcade for Africa? Chapter 6. Kaizen as a Key Ingredient of Industrial Development Policy by Keijiro Otsuka, and Tetsushi Sonobe6-1: Kaizen as an Entry Point to Industrial Development6-2: From Kaizen to Industrial Parks and Financial Support6-3: Kaizen for Attracting and Taking Advantage of FDI 6-4: Conclusions and Implications