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Why young Japanese people use "-san" with each other

Pernille Rudlin

Apr 17, 2017 10:06 AM

This fascinating article(JPNS) explains that the younger generation in Japan use the more formal "-san" with each other at work because they no longer see their companies as family.
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Why "service" has different meanings in Japanese and English

Pernille Rudlin

Feb 09, 2017 07:15 AM

Why Japanese customers won't pay for service
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› Japanese business | › Japanese culture | › Japanese firms in Europe

New Year's Message from Japan Intercultural Consulting

Rochelle Kopp

Dec 31, 2016 04:37 PM

Thanking our clients for an exciting 2016, and looking forward to 2017!
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› Japanese business

What Spring means in Japan and Europe

Pernille Rudlin

Mar 21, 2016 07:14 AM

Spring came early in Europe this year, inspiring me to write an article for the Teikoku Databank News on what Spring means in Europe and Japan, spring cleaning and the origins of the Easter Bunny
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› Japanese business | › Japanese firms in Europe

Does it help Japanese companies to globalise if there are more Japanese women managers?

Pernille Rudlin

May 20, 2014 06:32 AM

My view is yes, it does help Japanese companies to globalise if they have more Japanese women managers, for a couple of reasons...
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