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Communication Kaizen

Articles, Japanese business, Japanese business keywords by Patricia Pringle

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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....

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Otsukaresama deshita: A simple two word phrase in Japanese can say volumes in English

Articles, Japanese business keywords by Rochelle Kopp

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Japanese can compact lots of meaning into a short phrase, whereas it takes a lot more words in English to say the same thing. And that depending on the...

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High brand recognition for Japanese companies does not necessarily mean they are well known

Articles, Europe, Marketing by Pernille Rudlin

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There is a generally favourable view of Japanese companies in Europe, but nobody is quite sure what they do, and therefore there is a doubt as to whether becoming an...

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Try treating foreign acquisitions not as lodgers but adopted sons

Articles, M&A by Pernille Rudlin

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One way Japanese executives could do a better job of acquiring overseas companies is to be conscious of the fact that Japanese companies behave like traditional Japanese families - and...

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Famous in Japan but utterly unknown in Europe

Articles, Europe, Marketing by Pernille Rudlin

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The need for more than press release PR for Japanese companies...

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Predictability in Japan

Articles, Japanese culture, Japanese society by Rochelle Kopp

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Predictability is often what is most lacking when dealing with people from overseas or spending time in other countries...

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Confidentiality and Information Exchange

Articles, Japanese business by Patricia Pringle

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

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What it really means to lose your laptop in Japan

Articles, HR management, Japanese business by Pernille Rudlin

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

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The Challenges of Globalization for Japanese Multinationals

Articles, Global management, HR management by Patricia Pringle

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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...

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Gifts, Favors and Obligations in Japanese Business Culture

Articles, Japanese culture, Japanese etiquette by Patricia Pringle

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While exchange of favors and mutual aid are common to all cultures, there are some differences in the way Japanese and Americans view these things....

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