Japanese Education vs American Education

Since Japan’s exit from isolation and entrance into global, cross cultural exchange, many aspects of the Japanese culture have been shaped and changed from their original traditionalism. Despite Western influence, however, Japan has been able to maintain a sense of cultural identity through unique practices that are rooted in the original culture. A prime example of this autonomy can be found when observing Japanese business culture and ethics, especially when the United States is used as a cornerstone of comparison. In observing the modern business practices of both nations one is immediately drawn to the manner in which business is both discussed and

When planning to do business with the Japanese being prepared, as well as understanding their business culture and etiquette is a key (Commisceo, 2016). The Japanese are very formal in most everything they do, specifically in business. Business greetings, business meetings, seating arrangements, to the exchanging of gifts and business cards are all based on tradition and rituals. A high value of importance is placed on these formal cultural behaviors.

In today’s world, many industrialized nations compete with one another for academic supremacy. The main contenders of this education competition are the United States and Japan. In America, teachers push their students to become the best. This, in turn, breeds competition amongst students in which they constantly try to outdo another to earn the number one spot. In Japan, teachers encourage their students to work together in a cooperative manner. Although the American and Japanese education systems may seem similar, they differ vastly in the following areas: the approach each system uses to educate children and their students’ perception of how important higher education is.

Japan is about 83 years old. Japan is an island in the Pacific Ocean. It has dense cities, palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Population of Japan as of 2016 is 127 million. Its capital, Tokyo, is also one of the biggest cities. Their national language is japanese but there are eleven other known languages.

In today’s modern, fast-paced, technology driven world it is all too easy to misinterpret and misunderstand situations, both personal and professional, that could easily be solved by taking a look into the cultural concepts and norms of a group or society. In cultures with a long history of social customs, it would be beneficial for those involved to examine the special features and norms that make up this culture in an effort to better the communication and understanding of personal and professional relationships. This area can be especially favorable in working with those of the Japanese decent as this culture is deeply intricate with many traditions and standards that have been passed on from generation to generation. Some of theses cultural

This paper provided an opportunity to take a deeper look into the country of Japan by conducting a Global Cultural Analysis. Throughout this paper the following four research areas were explored: 1.What is the major elements and dimensions of culture in Japan? 2. How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in Japan? 3. How does U.S. culture and business compare with the elements and dimensions of culture integrated by the locals conducting business in Japan? 4. What are the implications for U.S. businesses that wish to conduct business with Japan?

Our way of conducting business in the United States works for us, but when doing business in other countries it may not. I decided to look at the way business is done in Japan and how it differs from United States. When doing business in different countries, we would need to do our homework and research Japan. Japan is a country with a rich history and culture. The lack of knowledge about their culture can make doing business very different. We will look at the Japanese culture and how it differs from U.S. culture and the proper way to communicate in a business meeting in Japan.

The United States and Japan have vastly different educational systems. Considering international rankings and graduation rates it is evident that students receive a different quality of education. The United States focuses its students on passing standardized tests and meeting benchmarks as per standard-based school reform. Japanese students, on the other hand, are encouraged to focus on their desired career paths and to participate in extracurricular activities which demand the superior growth mindset. Class structure varies greatly, student expectations are held at different standards, and the level of education that students graduate with is substantially different. Ultimately the quality of education received from either educational system

As one may know, cultural aspects differ between a myriad of countries. In particular, Japan is a traditional yet historical society that is worlds apart from the familiar United States. Specifically, Geert Hofstede and Edward T. Hall conducted a study based on cultural influences in relation to the workplace as well as characteristics of a high context society. However, it is vital to recognize Japan’s business norms and customs, culture, and etiquette before one’s journey begins.

Analysing it in depth, several theories exist but this essay is going to concentrate in two main frameworks that suppose a point of inflexion in the study of the culture in the business: Hall’s Model, which is focus in the meaning of context for the culture and time orientations and Hofstede 's Model, which develop a five dimensional scheme to establish cultural comparisons between nations.

Culture is one of the terms that have been becoming more familiar in the 21st century among the multinational companies all around the world. The world has been shrunken by the fasting travelling and communicating technologies which has brought down the barriers for the organisations having business in international market. But still then there are few barriers that make the international business critical and hard for everyone to succeed in it. This is due to the factor that the businesses have direct influence over the culture that is followed in the respective country where the business is carried out. So it would be interesting to

Japanese firms function by consistently showing high levels of informal communication, with group consensus seen as an emphatic component of corporate success. Nemawashi, which indicates an informal process of quietly laying down the foundation for a particular proposed project by talking to the concerned people, is widely practiced in the modern Japanese firms. Japanese management theory tracks these tendencies to Japanese culture that values collectivism over individualism, and the desire to limit individual responsibility. The organizational practices of democratic decision-making, combined with collective responsibility and minimal status differentiation are mentioned frequently in the literature (Hatvany & Pucik, 1981;

The comparison between Japanese and North American educational systems is often used. The Japanese system, along with other Asian cultures, places importance on the group and the interdependence of its members (Cole & Cole, 2001, p. 541). The North American model, in contrast, focuses on the ideals of individuality and independence (Cole & Cole, 2001, p.541). This contrast is due to a conflicting cultural/social structure and outlook of the world. Japanese look at the development of self as doubled sided: the inner self and the social or public self (Hoffman, 2000, p.307). Within the Japanese education system, the teacher's goal is to

One of the most important facets for a successful business in the twenty-first century is how it communicates with their customers, partners, suppliers and governments from different countries and cultures from around the world. For a business to operate with any modicum of success in Japan, you must possess a basic understand of how their society functions. As a result of learning about the geography, climate, history, religion, cultural rituals, politics, education system, and the role of the family; it will allow a business or business person the insight needed to understand how society functions and the method in which business is conducted.

Specifically, this work takes a glimpse into the culture of Japan as it relates to certain aspects that greatly effect international business. Secondly, there will be a discussion of how Japan is conducting its business internationally and how aspects of Japanese culture lead to either their success or failure on the international business stage. Thirdly, there will be a comparison as to how the cultural differences between Japan and the United States can be a barrier to successful trade and business and specific items that companies from the United States need to keep in mind when conducting business in Japan. Fourthly, there will be an examination of special considerations to keep in mind when conducting