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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....
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...
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...
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...
The need for more than press release PR for Japanese companies...
Predictability is often what is most lacking when dealing with people from overseas or spending time in other countries...
Information exchange and confidentiality are highly influenced by cultural factors. Understanding these cultural differences can prevent misunderstanding and suspicion....
Why losing your company laptop can be a really big deal in corporate Japan....
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...
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....