Japan-bussines culture

Japan elected a new prime minister, Shinzo Abe, in Desember 2012. Abe
pronises aggressive new monetary policy, big public works spending, and full
economic recovery. Walmart believes in Abe because it, under the name
Seiyu Ltd, is adding 22 stores in japan in 2013-2014, to go along with its
already 368 stores in Japan. Two trends in Japan driving the Walmart
expansion are (1) single-person households, especially among the elderly.
Are continuing to grow and (2) people have less money to spend. Japanese
consumers have traditionly equated discounts whith poor quality, but thats
is ghanging.Also, Walmart gained much support troughout Japan whit its
quick response flying in water and food immediately after the erthqueke and
tsunami hit Japan in 2011.
The Japanes place great importance on grub loyalty on consensus, a
concept called Wa. Nearly all corporate activities in Japan encourage Wa
among managers and employess. Wa requires that all members of a grub
agree and cooperate; this result in constant discussion and compromise.
Japanes managers evaluate the potential attractive of alternative business
decisions in terms of the long-term effect on the grubs Wa. This is why
silence, used for pondering alternatives, can be a plus in a formal Japanese
meeting. Discussion potentially disruptive to Wa are generally conducted in
formal settings, such as at a bar, so as to minimize harm to the grups Wa.
Entertaining is an important business activity in japan because is strengthen
Wa. Formal meetings are often conducted in formal settings. When
confronted whith disturbing questions or opinions, Japanes managers tend to
remain silent, whereas Americans tend to respond direcly ,defending
themselves through explanation and argument.
Americans have more freedom to control their own fates than do the
Japanes, the USA offers more up ward mobility to its people, as indicated
below :
American is not like Japan and can never be. Americas strength is the
opposite: It opens its doors and brings the worlds disorder in. it tolerates
social change that would tearbmost other societies apart. This openness
encourages Americans to addt as individuals rather than as a grub.
Americans go west to California to get a new start; they move east to
manhattan to try make the big time; they move to vemont or to a farm to get
close to the soil. They break away from away from their parents religions or
velues or or class; they rediscover their ethnicity. They go to night school;
they change their names

Most Japanese managers are reserved, quiet, distand introspective, and

other oriented,whereas most U.S managers are talk
tive,insentive,impulsive,direct,and individual oriented.American often
perceive Japaneses managers as wasting time and carriying on pointless
convertiones, whereas U.S managers often use blunt critisim, ask prying
questions, and make quick questions. These kinds of cultural differences
have distruped many potentially productive Japanese-America business
endeavors. Viewing the Japanese communication style as a prototype for all
Asian Cultures is a stereotype that must be avoided.
In Japan, a persons age and status are of paramount importance,
whetherin the family unit, the exeteded family, or a social or bussines
situation. School children learn early that the oldest person in the group is to
be honored. Older folks are served first and their drinks are poured for them.
Greetings in Japan are formal and ritualized. Wait to be introduce because it
may be viewed as impolite to introduce yourself, even in a large gathering.
Foreigners may shake hands, but the traditional form og greeting is to bow.
The deeper you bow, the more respect you show, but at least bow the head
slightly in greetings.
In gift giving in Japan, chocolates or small cakes are excellent choise,
but do not give lilies, camellias, lotus blossoms, or white flowers because
they all are associated with funerals. Do not give potted plant because they
encourage sickness, althought a bonsai tree is always acceptable. Give item
in odd numbers, but avoid the number 9. Gift are not opened when received.
If going to a Japanese home, remove your shoes before entering and put on
the slippers left at the doorway. Leave shoes pointing away from the doorway
you are you are about to walk through. If going to the toilet in a Japaness
home, put on the toilet slippers and remove then when you exit.
In Japan, when finally seated for dinner, never point the chopsticks.
Learn how to use chopsticks before visting Japan and do not pierce food with
chopsticks. Japanese oftentimes slurp their noodles and soup, but mixing
other food with rice is inappropriate. Instead of mixing, eat a bit of rice and
then a bit of food. To signity that you do not want more rice or drink, leave
some in the bowl or glass. Conversation over dinner is generally subdued in
Japan because they prefer to savor their food.
Unlike Americans, Japaneses prefer to do business on the basis of
personal relationships rather than impersonally speaking over the phone or
by written correspondence. Therefore, build and maintain relationships by
sending greeting, thank you, birthday, and seasonal cards. You need to be a
good correspondent to effectialy do business with the Japanese.
Punctuality in important so arrive on time for meeting and be mindful that it

may take several meetings to estabilish a good relationship. The Japanese

are looking for a long-term relationship. Always give a small gift as a token of
your appreciation, and present it to the most senior person at the end of any
meeting.
Like many Asian and African cultures, the Japanese are nonconfrontational. They have a difficult time saying no