Global Academy of Training and Research Journal

Share:

HTML |

DOI 10.35609/gjbssr.2026.14.1(3)

Reference to this paper should be referred to as follows: Kamat, K.U, Achar, A.P, Jain, N.G. (2026). Cultural Codification and Patriarchal Gridlock: A Comparative Study of Longevity in Japanese and Indian Family Businesses, GATR-Global J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Review, 14(1), 31–45. https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2026.14.1(3)

Received: January 17, 2026 | Accepted: March 31, 2026

Cultural Codification and Patriarchal Gridlock: A Comparative Study of Longevity in Japanese and Indian Family Businesses
K Ullas Kamat , Dr. A.P Achar, Neelesh G Jain
Justice K.S. Hegde Institute of Management, NITTE University, 574110, Mangalore, India
UK & Co, Grace Towers, Vasanth Nagar, 560052, Bangalore, India Abstract

Objective - This study examines why Japanese family businesses outlast their Indian counterparts, using cultural, legal, and governance frameworks.

Methodology - Analyzing Japan's i.e., system—emphasizing adult adoption and tax incentives—against India's Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) laws, findings reveal Japan's meritocratic governance reduces succession delays (4 vs. 18 months) and equity fragmentation.

Findings - Case studies (Suzuki, Bajaj Auto) demonstrate Japan's institutional resilience versus India's patriarchal gridlock. Recommendations propose legal reforms for non-biological succession, gender-inclusive policies, and digital governance tools, offering a model for emerging economies to enhance the longevity of family businesses.

Type of Paper - Empirical

Keywords: Family Businesses, Japan, India, Succession Planning, Governance, Culture

JEL Classification: Z1, Z10.

URI: https://gatrenterprise.com/GATRJournals/GJBSSR/vol14.1_3.html

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2026.14.1(3)

Pages 31–45

Price: USD 25