Considering the fact that more than 20 years have passed since the implementation of
the Look East Policy (LEP), the extent of Japanese-style management introduced and
practiced in Malaysian companies should be reflected in the management policies of
Malaysian companies. The objective of this research is to examine whether Japanese
recruitment practices are introduced and practiced in the manufacturing companies in
Malaysia, since the implementation of the Look East Policy. This paper gives an insight into
Japanese recruitment practices during the period of continuous business growth and
the adoption of these practices by some of the manufacturing companies in Malaysia.