Behind the Scenes at Ashikaga Flower Park, Impressing the World: The "Touching Junction" Drives People and Business Performance by Konami Tsukamoto
There is an arborist who has successfully revived a botanical garden that had been suffering from slow growth in visitors and financial difficulties. She is Konami Tsukamoto, president of the Hamamatsu Flower Park. She became the first female arborist in Japan, and while gaining experience as a professional who listens to the voice of trees, […]
Strengths and Weaknesses of Japanese Companies
Strengths: Continuing to do the right thing Japanese people are very good at continuing to do things in a steady manner. If you continue to do the wrong thing, you will not succeed, but there are many companies in Japan that continue to do the right thing, even if only little by little, on a […]
Work In Japan: The Wisdom Born from Your Sweat and Labor Is the True Wisdom
The Wisdom Born from Your Sweat and Labor Is the True Wisdom There are many job opportunities available for foreigners in Japan. From IT-related jobs to manual labor jobs at construction sites, there is a wide variety of work available. No matter what kind of work you do, you need to be prepared to work […]
A Simple Question When You Start to Work in Japan
A Person Who Is Always Ready to Give a Good Account of His or Her Company Will Come to the Fore in Any Company. “Shall I tell you a surefire way to become an executive in the future?” said Konosuke Matsushita, founder of Panasonic Corporation, one of the most revered entrepreneurs in Japan, one day. […]
Find Amusement in Your Work and Have an Experience for at Least 3 years
Find Amusement in Your Work and Have an Experience for at Least 3 years Even if you are enthusiastic enough about your work, you will experience hardships before achieving certain results. It will also take you some time to achieve results. Therefore, it is essential to maintain your motive power to continue to work enthusiastically. […]
What it Takes to Succeed in Japan: Seriousness and Passion
What it Takes to Succeed in Japan: Seriousness and Passion One of the most famous business leaders in Japan today is Kazuo Inamori, the founder of Kyocera Corporation. He is the most famous Japanese businessman in China. In his way of thinking, there is a formula for success: Thinking x Ability x Passion. It is […]
Important things to remember when talking to Japanese people
Talking Directly While Looking Each Other in the Eye – This Is the Basis for All Human Relations. In Japanese schools, we are always taught to look people in the eye when we talk to others. If you are working in a Japanese company, make sure to look your boss or your subordinate in the eye […]
What It Takes to Be a Future Leader in Japan?
By Ryoji Shimada We need to make our organization fair and transparent. Nowadays, social networking sites (SNS) have become so popular that it is not uncommon for employees to connect with each other online. Just a small rumor about the company can quickly spread among employees. Especially bad rumors can spread quickly. If a manager […]