Japanese business

The two way role of the Japanese expatriate

Articles, Global management, Japanese business by Pernille Rudlin

apanese expatriates must accept that their job is not simply to report back to Japan headquarters what is happening in the European subsidiaries...

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In Japan you can never flash your credentials soon enough

Articles, Careers, Japanese business by Pernille Rudlin

Whenever you sense doubt or worry in a Japanese busines person you are meeting for the first time, do not hesitate to introduce your credentials....

Saying sorry sincerely in Japanese business – hansei and iiwake

Articles, Customer service, Japanese business, Japanese business keywords by Pernille Rudlin

What’s OK in Japan can be sexual harassment in the U.S.

Articles, HR management, Japanese business by Rochelle Kopp

Frequently, behavior that is tolerated in Japan is considered inappropriate in the U.S. Although only a small minority of Japanese businessmen engage in such behavior, when problems do happen...

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What some consider criticism may be a nudge in the right direction in Japan

Articles, Japanese business, Working with Japanese by Rochelle Kopp

In Japan, a subordinate would not consider his supervisor making changes to his work to be insulting at all. There is not the same sense of personal ownership of...

Dedication to Principle — Japanese Company Philosophies

Articles, Japanese business, Working with Japanese by Patricia Pringle

“Recognizing our responsibilities as industrialists, we will devote ourselves to the progress and development of society and the well- being of people through our business activities, thereby enhancing the quality...

In Japan…Perfectionism or Standard?

Articles, Japanese business, Japanese culture by Patricia Pringle

The Japanese point out ugly weld seams on the machines, saying their customers are not happy with the way the machines look. The Americans point out some new innovation...

Communication Kaizen

Articles, Japanese business, Japanese business keywords by Patricia Pringle

If we approached the communication between the Japanese and Americans in our organizations with the same open spirit and common sense, we could increase our communication productivity and avoid misunderstandings....

information security and confidentiality in Japan

Confidentiality and Information Exchange

Articles, Japanese business by Patricia Pringle

Information exchange and confidentiality are highly influenced by cultural factors. Understanding these cultural differences can prevent misunderstanding and suspicion....

What it really means to lose your laptop in Japan

Articles, HR management, Japanese business by Pernille Rudlin

Why losing your company laptop can be a really big deal in corporate Japan....

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Japanese business

The two way role of the Japanese expatriate

In Japan you can never flash your credentials soon enough

Saying sorry sincerely in Japanese business – hansei and iiwake

What’s OK in Japan can be sexual harassment in the U.S.

What some consider criticism may be a nudge in the right direction in Japan

Dedication to Principle — Japanese Company Philosophies

In Japan…Perfectionism or Standard?

Communication Kaizen

Confidentiality and Information Exchange

What it really means to lose your laptop in Japan

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