Business of Commercial Public Bath House in Japan
Public Bath Business in Japan Commercial public bath houses, called sento, are common in Japan. In recent years, however, the number of sento have gradually declined in number, mainly because more people now have bathing facilities at home. Nonetheless sento are indispensable to those who do not have baths at home, and they still play […]
5S in the Japanese Workplace (4) Seiketsu: Sanitizing
5S in the Japanese Workplace (4)Seiketsu: Sanitizing The 5S practices–Seiri (clearing up), Seiton (organizing), Seiso (cleaning), Seiketsu (sanitizing) and Shitsuke (training), is a system for reducing waste and increasing productivity by maintaining an orderly work environment. It was first developed in Japan and perfected by companies such as Toyota, who implemented it their production facilities. […]
Cool Japan Business Going International
By a Japanese scriptwriter The Japanese Sense of “Viewer Service” Is Appreciated Today various forms of pop culture in Japan are being called collectively Cool Japan, and are known worldwide. To my mind, manga is what started the whole Cool Japan phenomenon, which today encompasses the whole world of film and video, from animation on […]
Made in Japan means "high quality"
What does "Made in Japan" mean? Since its start as a men's shirt shop in 1993, Maker's Shirts KAMAKURA (Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture) with a policy of "offering surprisingly quality shirts at 4,900 yen" has continued to make garments that are particularly about being "made in Japan." The business that started out in a small office […]
Japan's Future Business: 21 Businesses Find Success with Heart and Soul
Japan's Way of Human Resource Development New IT Companies Practice "Hitozukuri" (People-Making) Globalization of corporate activity is rapidly advancing in Japan, pressed by the rise of the newly emergent nations. It may be meaningful to think anew about the value contained in doing things "the Japanese way," today when we need to build another advantage […]
The Reasons That You’d Like to Change Your Job in Japan
It seems that most people have at least once considered changing jobs after entering a company. The biggest reason for this desire appears to be the pay. When respondents were asked, before the above question, “Why do you work?”, for all age groups the top two answers were “for my daily life” and “to earn […]
5S (3)-- Seiso: cleaning to enjoy the workplace and discover hidden problems
5S (3)-- Seiso: cleaning to enjoy the workplace and discover hidden problems 5S Practices Rooted in Japanese Culture and Customs The success of Toyota’s manufacturing processes has brought 5S practices into the spotlight. These practices, often translated as Seiri = sorting, Seiton = organizing, Seiso = cleaning, Seiketsu = sanitizing and Shitsuke = sustaining, is […]
What is "Meishi"?
名刺 めいし “me-i-shi” Meishi (business cards) are indispensable for almost all kinds of business in Japan. Normally when people meet in a business context for the first time, they start by exchanging their meishi and then move on to the main subject. Nowadays some use meishi for their private affairs; personal cards look more informal […]
What is 5S in the Japanese Workplace? (2): "Seiton"
5S in the Japanese Workplace (2)— Seiton at the Ready Helping Suppliers Get the Edge 5S, often explained as Seiri （整理）= sorting, Seiton（整頓） = organizing, Seiso（清掃） = cleaning, Seiketsu（清潔） = sanitizing and Shitsuke（躾） = sustaining, is a workplace methodology introduced by Japanese businesses. 5S is based on fundamental Japanese “common sense,” which is one reason why they […]
“Problematic Permanent Residency in Japan”
Foster togetherness or Xenophobia? : Problematic Permanent Residency in Japan As to whether to grant permanent resident foreigners the right to vote in local elections has become a major issue, foreigners with permanent resident status are now drawing attention. If the right to vote is granted, it will be given to a total of 910,000 […]