Abstract
In this research, we conducted a questionnaire survey on R&D activities with 530 Japanese firms' in the U.S. and could have 87 responses in January 1999. We had outcomes as followings; R&D resource transfers from head-quarters in Japan to US subsidiaries had little effects on R&D activities in the US, accumulation of local R&D resource was important for empowerment of subsidiaries, adjustment of R&D resource from Japan to local R&D environment was also important, successful firms had synergy between head-quarter and subsidiaries, and Japanese firms' R&D activities in the U.S. would be promoted.
