Explores the societal challenges that voluntary and non-profit organisations face in Japan and evaluates their future impact on Japanese society. Essential for any student of Japanese studies or the international non-profit sector.

Stephen P. Osborne is Professor of Public Management at Aston Business School, Aston University, Birmingham, UK.

Part I - Introduction: Background to the SectorPart II - The changing context of the voluntary and non-profit sector in Japan Part III - Key managerial challenges for the sector Part IV - The voluntary and non-profit sector in action in Japan Part V - Conclusions