<p>This study investigates the factors affecting corporate misconduct by examining the transformation of corporate governance in Japan. We hypothesize that the traditional Japanese business system, which adheres to stakeholder logic, is less prone to misconduct, whereas the infusion of shareholder logic by foreign institutional investors increases the likelihood of corporate misconduct. We test our hypotheses using a sample of Japanese firms from 2009 to 2013. The results indicate that foreign ownership is positively associated with corporate misconduct. Furthermore, under stakeholder logic, long CEO tenure mitigates the effect of foreign ownership on misconduct while, under shareholder logic, stock options intensify this effect. This study highlights that incompatible corporate governance practices may have negative consequences for corporate behavior.</p>

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Corporate misconduct in Japan: a view from comparative corporate governance

  • Weichieh Su,
  • Hidetaka Aoki,
  • Junichi Yamanoi,
  • Eric W. K. Tsang

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This study investigates the factors affecting corporate misconduct by examining the transformation of corporate governance in Japan. We hypothesize that the traditional Japanese business system, which adheres to stakeholder logic, is less prone to misconduct, whereas the infusion of shareholder logic by foreign institutional investors increases the likelihood of corporate misconduct. We test our hypotheses using a sample of Japanese firms from 2009 to 2013. The results indicate that foreign ownership is positively associated with corporate misconduct. Furthermore, under stakeholder logic, long CEO tenure mitigates the effect of foreign ownership on misconduct while, under shareholder logic, stock options intensify this effect. This study highlights that incompatible corporate governance practices may have negative consequences for corporate behavior.