Purpose The purpose of this study is to shed light on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cross-border M&A advisory business in Japan. Design/methodology/approach Using the grounded theory approach and trust embedded in network theory, the authors conducted interviews with 12 Japanese senior...

In this paper, the term "EMex" is coined to refer to emerging market expatriates who had to adjust to working and living in Japan during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Social Identity Theory is applied together with the Grounded Theory to develop a more nuanced picture of how EMex coped with the...

In this paper, the term "EMex" is coined to refer to emerging market expatriates who had to adjust to working and living in Japan during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Social Identity Theory is applied together with the Grounded Theory to develop a more nuanced picture of how EMex coped with the...