Compare and Contrast China and Japan China and Japan‚ both with thousand years of ancient culture and civilization history‚ share numerous similarities and differences. Confucianism is a collectivist based value system which embraces a set of moral codes of behavior designed to regulate the relationships between ruler and subject‚ father and son‚ friend and neighbor‚ husband and wife‚ and brother and brother. Even though both China and Japan employed Confucianism as the state ideology
Premium Confucianism Sociology Western culture
not only in military but also in economic. Japan is a small country‚ while considering the contribution to the world economic Japan still is a big country. So trade exchanges and business negotiations between these two countries is a systematic project because of different national culture‚ beliefs‚ values and norms. All of these differences may lead to some unpredictable issues in commercial activities if both side do not clearly know the difference. Japan is a typical oriental culture nurtured the
Premium Negotiation Culture United States
Cultural Globalization refers to the transmission of ideas‚ meanings and values across national borders. From the anthropological context culture is more indigenous and refers to elements that condition and distinguishes human life as opposed to other mammals and gives a sense of identity. The main ingredients are probably language‚ history‚ religion‚ customs‚ artifacts‚ cooking‚ values‚ traditions‚ and also dependent upon man’s capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations
Premium Culture Globalization
History[edit] After the Meiji Restoration in 1868‚ the concept of human rights and universal suffrage began to take hold in Japan. During the late 19th century‚ the first proponents for women’s rights advocated‚ not for political inclusion or voting rights‚ but for reforms in the patriarchal society oppressing women. Of prime importance to the early feminist movement was the call for women’s education. Policymakers believed that this was imperative to the preservation of the state‚ as it would prepare
Premium Feminism Women's suffrage Rights
Cultural Misunderstandings | |[pic] This is a collection of interesting (and sometimes tragic) incidents of cross-cultural miscommunication. They emphasize the importance of appreciating cultural differences when traveling or working abroad. [pic] An American supervisor on an oil rig in Indonesia shouted at his timekeeper to take a boat to shore. Since one never berates an Indonesian in public‚ a mob of outraged workers chased the supervisor with axes! ~ Managers
Premium Latin America Marketing Japanese language
Cross Cultural Communication A country that was annexed by another country is sure to have exchanged or been impacted culturally and in many other aspects. An excellent example of this could be the British India. India was ruled over by Britishers for almost 350 years. Therefore‚ many traits and systems in India today are derived from the time they were under the British rule. One of the most vivid illustrations of this is the schooling system and English as a medium language for teaching and
Premium Cross-cultural communication
Jiang was one of the first military advisors to suggest a protracted war against Japan‚ as it would go against Japans plans for a swift victory and China’s vast territory and population could be used to an advantage. Chiang Kai-Shek later agreed that a longer war would work better in China’s favor. China was able to implement some of its defensive
Premium Japan World War II United States
Assignment Business XI Points to cover in this assignment on the 10 Countries Types on doing Business Cultural orientation Cognitive styles Negociation Value System Business Practice Hong Kong: Doing Business in Hong Kong Business & Trade in Hong Kong Employment in Hong Kong Tax Obligations of Non-Resident Business Operators Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) System Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Entry Arrangement for Investment (to establish/join in business) in Hong Kong
Premium Corporation Chinese language Hong Kong
main reason for the difference is that Americans use verbal greetings and the Japanese use nonverbal greetings. In America‚ generally elderly people are introduced first. In contrast‚ the traditional rule is the opposite in Japan: young people have to be introduced first in Japan. This rule is the sort of manner in there‚ and the people who do not follow this regulation are considered rude. Americans use verbal communications - they always say "Hi" or "How are you?"‚ even people who are strangers say
Premium Culture
thousand Koreans lived in the main Japanese islands. This population largely consisted of students‚ merchants‚ and workers who entered Japan during the first four decades or so after the Meiji Restoration in 1868. In the 1920s‚ the Japanese economy experienced a shortage of labor. In response‚ Koreans seeking better educational and employment opportunities migrated to Japan. Until the late 1920s‚ most were male migrant workers who frequently shifted occupations. Most ethnic Koreans were farmers from
Premium South Korea Japan Korea