After a third meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea and the promise of another Trump-Kim summit soon, why isn’t Japan more involved? Some commentators think Shinzo Abe has been sidelined. That maybe because he keeps pressing for answers about Japanese citizens who abducted by the North Koreans. He may also demand more …
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That’s partly because of a record number of visitors from China in Japan, boosting its economy. On the diplomatic front, Japan is avoiding clashes over the history of the war and is open to supporting China’s economic expansion. But there is still a concern about a long running territorial dispute in the East China Sea. …
There is a friendly feeling about Japan in China at the moment – and visa versa.Read More »
Building trust with the Japanese is important. That’s the message coming from the mature people in Japan who want to share their skills at work for as long as they can. Half of Japan’s population is aged over 50 and 27% of people are older than 65. What could people from other countries learn from …
Building trust with the Japanese is important. But when it comes to asking people about their country, we can’t always believe what they say. That’s because people tend to generalise about Japan, based on their own experiences and perspective. That can be a problem when it comes to business, as generalisations oversimplify the varied ways …
Can foreigners trust the Japanese to tell them the full truth about Japan?Read More »
A slip of the tongue by Britain’s new Foreign Secretary has been on people’s minds in Asia. Jeremy Hunt said his wife is Japanese. In fact, she’s Chinese. Does it matter that he got muddled up? After all, he is a fan of both countries. But the intense media interest in the issue also reveals …
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Key subjects: The role of the working environment in communication The prevalence of ‘Tatemae’ and the difficulty to find ‘honne’ The impact of ‘unspoken rules’ and etiquette in common culture Japanese act differently A summary from Kim Christian Botho Pedersen: Looking inside the Japanese mind: 7.1 – Difference between the Japanese employee / professionals and …
North Korea claims to have dismantled a military base which was used to fire missiles towards Japan. But the Japanese Foreign Ministry insists that independent inspectors must verify the claim. That’s provoked an angry reaction in North Korean state media. It’s still fuming against Japan, even though it’s softened its tone towards South Korea and …
Organizations supporting international trade and investment facilitation are “exploring new platforms and showing greater confidence in their abilities to use social media effectively” Social media can be a great way to connect with customers abroad, building your brand, provide services and reduce the distance between you and your customers overseas. The prime steps in establishing …
Below is Julian Bashore’s answer to this question on Quora. Yes, you bet Japan is a good country for business for a whole host of reasons. From my perspective as a manager working in a B2B environment, I will list some less obvious reasons as follows: 1) Loyalty of workforce Everyone from the custodial staff to …
The EU and Japan are claiming that they can “light up the darkness” in an era of protectionism and trade wars. They’ve just signed a sweeping trade deal which should mean an end to tariffs on almost all goods and services. Prime Minister Abe claims it’s a sign of success in his Abenomics programme. The …
Japan and the EU offer to “light up the political darkness”Read More »