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Japan is truly unique. While it is common for professionals in Japan to struggle to convey the depth of this concept to their uninitiated overseas counterparts, it really is true: Japan is just so very different on so many levels, ethics…
Starbucks did it nowhere better than in Japan, Disney did it too, already a long time ago, and Kentucky Fried Chicken as well: An extremely successful market entry into Japan.
Others, however, didn’t fare so well…
The vast majority of Japanese legislation is brought to the Diet by the cabinet, and most of those bills are formulated within bureaucratic agencies. That means…
It is already beyond a cliché to use the term ‘new normal’ when it comes to describing our business and personal lives since the Covid crisis began. Nevertheless, it’s simply a fact that things are very different than they were on January 1st 2020 when we rang in the new year with…
When you look up “hourensou,” the Japanese dictionary points you to “spinach.” But there is another reference that applies to business, and it is an acronym that stands for three words: report, communication, consult/discuss…
In Japan, a drink or three temporarily flattens hierarchies and loosens tongues and inhibitions in all sorts of social environments, from companies to schools to clubs and beyond.
When I lived, studied and worked in Japan for 8 years between 1995-2006 time frame, I often wondered at the importance of the hanko. I needed it to open a bank account, get a cell phone, and…
The number of Japanese Companies in the Fortune Global 500 List is Stabilizing
Since 1995, ninety-six Japanese companies have dropped out of the Fortune Global 500. What’s important to note, however, is that…
Massive change is being foisted on businesses as they are forced to review their supply chains and at the same time look to establishing the primary means of…
Christmas in Japan is an interesting blend of American tradition with a Japanese marketing spin on them. Originally introduced to Japan by Christian missionaries, Christmas never caught on as…
