Kakinotane: Japan's Most Famous and Popular Rice Cracker
Kakinotane, Rice Crackers, Were Born from Imperfect Oval Crackers What is kakinotane? With their hot and spicy taste, kakinotane ("kaki" is persimmon in Japanese and "tane" is seed, so literally meaning persimmon seed) rice crackers go well with drink, especially beer. Recently, kakinotane coated in chocolate has also made its appearance and even more various […]
“HoRenSo” for non-Japanese employees (7) Japanese Typical Communication Style: Top to Bottom & Management Through Information
Horenso for Non-Japanese Employees (7): Japanese Typical Communication Style: Top to Bottom & Management Through Information Q: Mr. Nishi set up his own company. He makes contact with his clients and manages his schedule and other administration at home. His wife helps him out with these. In his book, Mr. Nishi mentions his wife, “One […]
“Opinion Leaders” in Japan
What is Opinion Leaders? By an Australian female living in Tokyo When I first started working in Japan, someone asked me how to translate a Japanese term into English. The term, written in katakana, was “opinion leader.” I didn’t quite know what it meant. How could someone be an opinion leader? There are specialists whose […]