Japan
Japan lies in the northeast corner of Asia and is about four percent the size of the United States. Four main islands make up the geography of Japan, the islands are Hokkiado, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Japan has a population of about 125 million, comprised of about half males and half females. Over 99% of the population consists of native born Japanese and the minority is predominantly Korean. The land represents only 0.3 percent of the world land mass, yet its people represent about 3 percent of the worlds population. This statistic accounts for the extreme crowdedness seen in Japan. The area of Japan is about 146,000 square miles made up of an abundance of mountainous terrain. 72% of Japan's area is covered by mountains, and 70% is made up of forest region, leaving only about 15% for agricultural purposes and stock rearing. Because of the terrain in Japan, a majority of the population lives in the major cities, such as Tokyo. (CLICK) Japan's GNP is about $38,160 per capita and the real growth rate is 1.8 percent. Life expectancy in Japan is the highest in the World, it is currently 80 years old. (CLICK)Japan has been occupied for thousands of years. The current emperor's dynasty is said to have been founded in
Negotiating business deals in Japan has some similarities as the US and some clear cut differences. Like the United states, when the Japanese respond with " I'll consider it, it probably means that they are not interested in your proposal. Furthermore, connections are very helpful in conducting business with the Japanese. Adam and I are fortunate because Adam's older brother has been a translater in Japan for many years. He has worked with the likes of Toyota, Mitsubushi, Sony, and JAL. He will be influencial in helping us conduct business with those huge companies. If you do not have a connection in Japan, a personal call is much more effective then a written letter. More often then not letters will be lost in the shuffle. Age is very important to the Japanese. Age equals rank, so show the greatest respect to the oldest members of the Japanese group that you are negotiating business with. Unlike the United States, a question like " Does Microsoft want our business will be answered yes if the Japanese think that Microsoft does not want you. In English, we would answer with no, they do not want you. In addition, contracts are not perceived as the final agreements. Contracts are often up for renegotiating. The Japanese will not compliment individuals for their success, but they will compliment the group for the success. Remember not to single out Japanese workers while doing business. Another interesting aspect of the Japanese is the job rotation. Japanese workers go through a job rotation where they change jobs within the same company every few years. This is instrumental in helping all of the employees truly get to know all the different aspects of the company. We believe that this is something we would definitely incorporate if we opened up a business in Japan. Adam and I want our employees to understand how the company operates as a whole. We don't want employees putting customers on hold to ask other employees questions. Suggestions boxes, which are ignored all of the time in the United Sates, are very beneficial in conducting business in Japan. Lastly, the Japanese are very serious while on the job. Don't even think about using humor to lighten up the Japanese that you are doing business with. This poses a serious problem for Adam and myself. We both are very humorous and enjoy a good laugh. We will have to really pay attention to that fact when conducting business in Japan. (CLICK) Some other areas of interest if you are to conduct business In Japan are gestures. Japan is a high context culture. Therefore, avoid expansive arm and hand movements, unusual facial expressions and dramatic gestures. Shugging of the shoulders and winking hold no meaning to the Japanese, so don't be cute and try winking. Many Americans like to point when they talk, don't, wave your han
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