Japanese are not used to make a presentation
Be careful if you are too talkative, you won't seem trusted. <Japanese are not used to make a presentation> In contrast, the Japanese education system offers very little opportunity to present in front of groups. Students are discouraged from speaking out or even asking questions in class, since this slows down the delivery of facts […]
Japanese Decision-making Process
Japanese Decision-making Process <American Style of decision-making> One common American decision-making style is based on the idea that decisions should be made at the lowest possible level of the organization. This allows executives to delegate smaller details and concentrate on the most important decisions. For this to work, each person’s role and scope of authority […]
What noises don’t you want to hear at home?
Construction work Automobiles Quarrelling Drunken voices Scolding of a child Crying of a child Airplanes flying Animal noises Street vendor noise Trains running Source: TOSTEM CORPORATION conducted among 1,000 business people in Japan aged between 20 and 60.
Why don’t you like to go out for a drink with your boss?
Why don’t you like to go out for a drink with your boss? Can’t relax Costs money Don’t want to see him or her in my own time Will last till late hours Too old a custom Can’t drink Don’t like drinking places Too busy with work Can’t go due to private issues Others Source: […]
Gender Equality in Japanese Business
Gender Equality in Japanese Business Do the Japanese Accept Women As Managers? A widespread myth exists that the Japanese do not want to do business with non-Japanese managers who are female. Some US companies take this as a given and do not assign women managers to interface with their Japanese partners and clients. I described […]
Japan's Local Food Business Helps Local Economies
Japanese Local Food or Dishes Are In The Japanese economy is being struck down by the corona virus. How to lay out a strategy for future growth for Japan in the midst of worries about a deflationary economy is a major issue for today. Japan’s provinces, outlying cities and rural areas (governed by local authorities) […]
What is the ideal boss like for Japanese?
In Japan what is the ideal boss like? Respectful Decisive Expresses gratitude Responsible Thoughtful Gives clear directions Is a good leader Has dignity Has a clear vision Is fair to everyone Source: 2020, January, GOURMET NAVIGATOR INC.
Q: Do the old Japanese values of "Men work and women stay at home" still exist?
Q: Do the old Japanese values of "Men work and women stay at home" still exist? Answer: Yes, there are still some. I think that tendency is particularly strong among SMEs. A Japanese worker would be puzzled to hear that a non-Japanese male worker, even though a dedicated employee, refuses to travel when his wife […]
Why are you looking for a job in elderly care?
Why are you looking for a job in elderly care in Japan? The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has released an estimate that about 2.8 million nursing care workers will be needed in fiscal 2040, when the number of elderly people aged 65 and over will almost reach its peak. According to the research […]
The Japanese like reserved people
The Japanese Like Reserved and Modest People By Patricia Pringle Misunderstanding on Both Sides The first time I lived in Japan, I was an exchange student from the University of British Columbia at a university in the Osaka suburbs. Spring break was approaching, and one of my teachers asked me if I wanted to work […]