Ijiri and His Influence in Japan

Abstract

Abstract I shall examine Yuji Ijiri’s influence on practice of accounting in Japan. His ground-breaking contribution to accounting scholarship is all the more important today because he stayed true to his beliefs - his ultimate quest for truth was never compromised by academic fad or fashion. We can and must learn from his legacy and uncompromising values whether we do research in Japan, the United States or elsewhere in the world.