Japan is seen by many in the West as a mysterious, homogenous culture where traditional values and a long history stretch from time immemorial into practices today. What is especially problematic with this view (beyond issues of the essentialization of Japanese culture) is that many Japanese people hold this same belief (Stanlaw 2004; Block and Cameron 2002). Nihonjinron, or theories of Japanese people for Japanese people is a popular literature genre that advocates for the uniqueness of “Japaneseness”(Stanlaw…

possible to meet a buyer’s wishes” (The Influence of Japanese Culture on Business Relationships and Negotiations, 1992, p. 56). Because the seller is in the lower position, they should use honorific language when addressing the buyer or they risk alienating a potential customer. Japan’s vertical structure can also lock Americans out due to the reciprocal relationships many businesses have with large banks and corporations. This structure is called keiretsu, of family of companies. Although…

Persuasion in Japanese Business Culture Samuel Sutanto MBA 501 November 20, 2013 Prof. Umit Kucuk Persuasion In Japanese Business Culture Japan, the land of the rising sun, is the world’s fifth-largest economy by purchasing power parity and the fifth-largest exporter and importer in the world. Japan’s main export and import is in industry manufacturing, machinery and equipment. It’s very important to understand how to do business correctly with the Japanese. According to Hofstede…

Japanese culture is fairly staid, traditional, and, for the most part, static. Although there is bound to be a degree of generalizations in any cultural evaluation, the preceding statement certainly applies to Japanese culture. Some of the principle characteristics of Japanese culture that render it distinct from most Westernized ones (especially the United States') are its definitive homogeneity and conventional family structure. In terms of homogeneity, it is significant to note that the vast…

Analysis of Japanese Business Culture Along with recent globalization, the business market is now diffused everywhere in the world. Consequently, mega-competition and international co-operation are promoted simultaneously in the field of business. Under this circumstance, learning and understanding the business culture each country has is important to succeed in global business. As business culture is indivisible from a country’s cultural uniqueness, American-style business is formed in…

has always been one of my favorite places mostly because of their culture. Japanese language has always been an interest of mine, and is home of my favorite genre Anime. They also created my favorite game which is Pokémon which is another 20 page paper itself. Japanese pop culture lifestyle is very interesting because they always move with the trends of the world and they freely express themselves to what they believe in. Japanese are not like the boring Chinese people who keep to themselves and…

citizens by employment and wages. As a vital key to conducting business in Japan it is essential for a corporation to understand etiquette and protocols as well as the religious beliefs that may or may not impact business. Japan has solidified itself a global economic power and concentrated contributor through automotive, advanced technology, and textile industries. The greatest accomplishment of any country is the heritage of culture it produces and passes down thru generations. Japan grew as an…

Japan’s business norms and customs, culture, and etiquette before one’s journey begins. Japanese Business Norms and Customs: Geert Hofstede studied that Japanese business culture has much influence from the power distance aspect. This element deals with the equality of the Japanese from a hierarchy standpoint. Japanese society has a somewhat high power distance rating of 54. Decision-making is taken very seriously within this particular culture and is a very slow procedure to finalize a business decision…

with western culture. The purpose of the novel, however, was not to glorify western culture but too instead warn Japan about blindly becoming obsessed with western culture and views. It is a warning to Japan to not abandon its tradition in favor of a culture that it does not even fully comprehend. Through analysis of the novel’s main characters, Naomi and Jōji, craft an essay that explains Tanizaki’s judgments on the Japan of that era, and its relationship to Western culture and Japanese traditions…

Although the Japanese language has been around for a long time, its roots of where it had been originated are still unclear. However, Japanese ranks as one of the world’s most important languages with over 126 million speakers. Studies have shown a great surge of interest in the study of Japanese as a second language throughout the past 30 years, due to the Western world’s fascination with the Japanese culture. Being at that, whether you are an excited tourist planning a trip to Japan, an incisive…