Lehman creates Japan advisory board

As a signal of the investment bank's dedication to the Japanese market, Lehman Brothers has announced that it is establishing a Japan Advisory Board to expand the firm's relationship network within the Japanese business community and advise the firm on its strategic direction in Japan. The board will convene on a quarterly basis beginning this September.There are three members sitting on the board, Taichi Sakaiya, economic critic and former minister of economic planning; Minoru Murofu…