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...
Comments which are overlooked in Japan can be extremely inappropriate in the U.S. context, causing Japanese employees to stumble into sexual harassment. Also, Japanese managers may not know how...
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...
For Japanese, waiting is active. For Americans, waiting is passive and feels like a loss of control. Knowing about the differences in time perception and attitudes Japanese and Americans hold...
“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...
When Japanese are asked “Can you do it?”, unless they are 100% certain that they can, they would not answer “Yes we can.”… Americans, on the other hand, sometimes say...
Your Japanese colleagues probably have a pretty good command of English, but they may not be aware of the nuances a seemingly simple sentence such as “We must confirm” may...
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 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...
