culture‚ by contrast‚ conversations tend to be about seeking areas of common ground. Expression of a contrasting opinion is avoided. If it must be done‚ it is done as carefully as possible. In contrast‚ in Japan there is a tendency to conflate feelings about a person and feelings about their ideas. In Japan‚ to express direct disagreement with someone can easily be interpreted as not liking or not respecting him. Ways: Be sure to ask non-threatening questions‚ such as: "Please explain more of the background
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Confucian temples in Japan Confucian temples in Japan aren’t numerous‚ all of them are connected with a cult of the great Chinese thinker Confucius (Kun-tszy) who was living in 551 – 479 BC. After his death in Qufu (Цюйфу) near his grave was built the first temple in his memory‚ which became pilgrimage place and Chinese shrine. In the VI century according to Emperor order in honor of Confucius in every city of the country were built temples‚ where are done ritual and sacrifice. With the spread of
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Trade Japan is the fifth largest importer and exporter in the world. Like many other Asian countries that have experienced rapid economic growth in the past few decades‚ exports have had a historical significance to the Japanese economy. The belief in the need to promote exports is part of Japan’s self-image as a "processing nation". Japan imports raw materials and pays for them by processing the raw materials‚ thus adding value to them before exporting the output. In recent years‚ Japan has been
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P&G Japan Q1. Why was SK-II so successful in Japan? Statement: By based on research of Japanese market‚ P&G made clear targeting and positioning‚ and developed new products which fulfilled customers’ needs‚ built the effective distribution. As a result‚ P&G could establish differentiation advantages for the following. • Product: “Foaming massage cloth” ‚ Elegant dispensing box “Foaming massage cloth” increase skin circulation through a massage while boosting skin clarity due to the microfibers’
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Japan Japan is a country with a great deal of influence on the world economy. Many other nations around the globe work closely with this country through international business. With the increasing global importance of Asia and Pacific Rim‚ and economic and strategic significance of the US-Japan relationship‚ it is important that more Americans will improve their levels of cultural awareness to increase their national level of understanding of Japan. When working in the global commercial environment
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otherwise‚ is considered to be a reinvention. During the Meiji Restoration and post World War II‚ Japan was transformed into a completely different country through economic and governmental reforms. After the opening of the country and the siging of treaties that gave Western countries access to Japanese ports‚ Meiji leaders took power and westernized the country in order to oust foreigners. According to….‚ Japan started modernization in 1868 by sending ambassadors to other countries and using the information
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Buddhism had an important role in the development of Japanese art between the sixth and the sixteenth centuries. Buddhist art and religion came to Japan from China‚ with the arrival of a bronze Buddhist sculpture alongside the sutras. Buddhist art was encouraged by Crown Prince Taishi in the Suiko period in the sixth century and Emperor Shomu in the Nara period in the eighth century. In the early Heian period Buddhist art and architecture greatly influenced the traditional Shinto arts‚ and Buddhist
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European Imperialism on Japan Ever since the Industrial Revolution‚ the Europeans were restless in between the intensified economic activity and competition; many industrialists at this time believed that the only way their nations could ensure their economic necessities was the acquisition of overseas territories‚ and this belief later expanded into Imperialism. The second motive for Imperialism/Colonialism would be that once Europeans obtained the knowledge of ’outer beyond’ and
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China Myths‚ China Facts China Myths‚ China Facts Globalization has changed a lot of ways corporations are operating these days. It has been very hard for most of the companies to adjust in this new environment. One of the countries that these companies had challenges was China. Businesses are learning every day that successful managers need cross cultural skills and training to succeed in a position outside of their country. In his new book‚ “What Chinese Want”‚ Tom Doctoroff‚
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Understanding Japan: A Business Perspective Project Report TABLE OF CONTENTS Serial No. Particulars Page No. 1. Introduction 3 2. Economy 3 3. Culture 6 4. Legal 11 5. Political 17 6. Currency 21 7. Trade 26 8. Challenges & Opportunities 9. Conclusion INTRODUCTION The purpose of this project is to understand the Japanese Economy with a view to realizing benefits of International Business between Pakistan and Japan. For
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