Within the same culture, individuals vary as to what they find motivating. Finding motivators that work for the individual and understanding the culturally-determined aspects of motivation will...
Due to their struggles using and understanding the English language, Japanese often get exhausted trying to express themselves, and give up before they have communicated all the necessary information. ...
A short list of positive personality traits that make it easier to do business with Japanese companies...
Japanese managers prefer staff to work in one large open room, Americans prefer cubicles, and some companies find a perfect hybrid...
More than just mentor/mentee or senior/junior, the senpai/kohai relationship is the basic organizing feature in a Japanese company...
Japanese managers expect experienced staffers to be self-starters...
"Habatsu," or factions within a Japanese company cause internal competition among groups rather than individuals...
Training in Japan often involves learning by watching -- "minarai" -- rather than by classroom instruction...
If something goes wrong, don't make excuses; take responsibility and apologize....
After-hours drinking provides an important outlet when Japanese businessmen allow themselves to speak their minds...