Global management
The two way role of the Japanese expatriate
apanese expatriates must accept that their job is not simply to report back to Japan headquarters what is happening in the European subsidiaries...
Japan in the Age of Globalization – Book review
The editors of this book have tried to stitch a rather eclectic group of papers together as proof that Japan was and is still engaging with the globalizing world....
Gurobaru jinzai ikusei – new Japanese HR trend
For many Japanese companies it has become apparent that the most attractive prospects for continued growth and success are to be found outside Japan....
4 differences between Japanese and German approaches to work, communication and customer service
There are well-known similarities between Japan and Germany, but according to Professor Ulrike Schaede, there are also four fundamental differences....
Are Turkey and Japan culturally similar?
Japanese prime minister Abe has visited Turkey twice in less than six months to promote Japan's energy and infrastructure business. Will Japanese and Turkish business partners be able to...
The Challenges of Globalization for Japanese Multinationals
Japanese multinational companies have been slow to adapt their business practices to make the most of globalization. One way for Japanese companies to enhance their global competitiveness is to utilize...
Japanese firms moving towards global HR practices
Recently there are more examples of Japanese firms that are creating global databases of all their employees, not just the ones hired in Japan, for purposes of targeting development activities...