Last Updated: 12 Jul 2020 Managing Japanese Subordinates
A summary of the key cultural issues to be aware of when working with Japanese staff....
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Last Updated: 12 Jul 2020 Japanese take little vacation
According to this CNN article, Japanese take the fewest days vacation....
Last Updated: 12 Jul 2020 A nemawashi how-to
People who work for or with Japanese firms often hear the term nemawashi. But how exactly do you do it?...
Last Updated: 12 Jul 2020 New Year’s Greetings and 2009 in Review from Japan Intercultural Consulting
Japan Intercultural Consulting wishes all our clients and friends a happy New Year, and recaps the major developments in our business in 2009 and our plans for 2010....
Last Updated: 30 Dec 2009 Two of my books available in Chinese
My books on English Resumes and Interviewing in English are also available in Chinese...
Last Updated: 21 Jun 2020 In Memoriam — Randy Cross
Noting with sadness the passing of a dear friend and colleague, a fellow Japan Hand....
Last Updated: 20 Nov 2009 President Obama’s bow to the emperor
My views on this controversial topic...
Last Updated: 18 Jul 2020 Long Working Hours in Japanese Companies
There is a disucssion in the Japan Intercultural Consulting Group on the problem of long working hours in Japanese companies both at home and abroad. Here is the historical...
Last Updated: 12 Jul 2020 Polish Your Emails and Improve Your Writing Skills
Imagine having a dedicated business-savvy editor and teacher, on-call to polish your writing. A professional writer who would improve what you’ve written, and explain their suggestions, creating a personalized,...