Japanese Work EthicEssay Preview: Japanese Work EthicReport this essayThe work ethic of Japan could not be more different to the work ethic of Canada. Japanese culture is very different from the Canadian. All aspects of Japanese life, especially business relations, are governed by strict rules of etiquette. A foreign business person who is either ignorant of, or insensitive to, Japanese customs and etiquette needlessly jeopardizes his companys prospects in this country. It goes without saying that the Japanese work ethic and culture greatly affect doing business with other nations in this way. In the following, the most important features of Japanese culture and work ethic will be discussed, and the consequences of neglecting those features as a Canadian business person will be analyzed.
Examining the Japanese Work Ethic
It’s a great question to ask people of Japanese heritage. What about Japanese people, particularly the elderly? A lot of research has been done, and much effort has been spent to find common characteristics. For example, we can look at the Japanese life style and its values – particularly for children with special needs. If one were to speak English, as many Japanese citizens of Britain do, one would find that when someone speaks this language one gets in trouble, usually of being unable to understand, and of being caught up in political parties. There are some exceptions to this, but they almost always involved the elderly and children. A lot of the Japanese are very nice people, but do not have an easy lifestyle, even when it comes to health, education, work schedules, and even hobbies. If one were to be a Japanese working person, there might be few things more important to do than live, work, and enjoy Japanese living life (at least, that’s what this article says). Japan has a good population who do not lack natural resources and the right to raise their own children. The Japanese do not live well. There is a great reason Japanese citizens seem to lack these natural resources, however, so much is written about them. It is only after studying the “Japanese people” in that article that one can develop a better understanding of the Japanese lifestyle. I think Japanese people share a good number of characteristics. But the Japanese population as a whole is a very difficult and unorganized and very isolated people. As such, the quality of life in Japan falls far short of those in the world, even at great cost to Japanese society. The Japanese work ethic is not developed for the sake of its members, but for the sake of the Japanese life as a whole. As such, much is written about Japanese life, and the work ethic is not developed for the sake of its members or the Japan, but for the sake of the Japanese people as a whole.
Japanese Heritage and Work Ethic
It’s hard to get a great definition of whether a Japanese person is Japanese or not. I think this is the most important question for Japanese people to ask themselves. For more information regarding the Japanese Work Ethic, see the Japanese Heritage and Work Ethic
Japanese Heritage and Work Ethic
Examining the Japanese Work Ethic
Japanese Working Life History is based on two key articles: “Understanding Japanese Work Ethic” and “Understanding and Understanding Work Ethic”. Together, they make two key conclusions. Firstly, it offers very broad information on the human work ethic – as an article of basic importance for most persons of Japanese heritage. Secondly, it provides the background to understand how our American work ethic is different to that of other Asian cultures and countries. Japanese work ethic, when developed properly, may provide information on the work ethic and cultures of most Canadians.
Examining the Japanese Work Ethic
It’s a great question to ask people of Japanese heritage. What about Japanese people, particularly the elderly? A lot of research has been done, and much effort has been spent to find common characteristics. For example, we can look at the Japanese life style and its values – particularly for children with special needs. If one were to speak English, as many Japanese citizens of Britain do, one would find that when someone speaks this language one gets in trouble, usually of being unable to understand, and of being caught up in political parties. There are some exceptions to this, but they almost always involved the elderly and children. A lot of the Japanese are very nice people, but do not have an easy lifestyle, even when it comes to health, education, work schedules, and even hobbies. If one were to be a Japanese working person, there might be few things more important to do than live, work, and enjoy Japanese living life (at least, that’s what this article says). Japan has a good population who do not lack natural resources and the right to raise their own children. The Japanese do not live well. There is a great reason Japanese citizens seem to lack these natural resources, however, so much is written about them. It is only after studying the “Japanese people” in that article that one can develop a better understanding of the Japanese lifestyle. I think Japanese people share a good number of characteristics. But the Japanese population as a whole is a very difficult and unorganized and very isolated people. As such, the quality of life in Japan falls far short of those in the world, even at great cost to Japanese society. The Japanese work ethic is not developed for the sake of its members, but for the sake of the Japanese life as a whole. As such, much is written about Japanese life, and the work ethic is not developed for the sake of its members or the Japan, but for the sake of the Japanese people as a whole.
Japanese Heritage and Work Ethic
It’s hard to get a great definition of whether a Japanese person is Japanese or not. I think this is the most important question for Japanese people to ask themselves. For more information regarding the Japanese Work Ethic, see the Japanese Heritage and Work Ethic
Japanese Heritage and Work Ethic
Examining the Japanese Work Ethic
Japanese Working Life History is based on two key articles: “Understanding Japanese Work Ethic” and “Understanding and Understanding Work Ethic”. Together, they make two key conclusions. Firstly, it offers very broad information on the human work ethic – as an article of basic importance for most persons of Japanese heritage. Secondly, it provides the background to understand how our American work ethic is different to that of other Asian cultures and countries. Japanese work ethic, when developed properly, may provide information on the work ethic and cultures of most Canadians.
A very important part a Canadian has to understand when entering the Japanese business market is the ÐŽÒUchi-SotoÐŽ¦ (Us and Then) concept. The Japanese have been brought up to think of themselves as part of a group, not individuals, and their group is always dealing with other groups. Interacting with Japanese on a one-to-one basis usually comes very easy to foreigners, but dealing with Japanese as a group can be a different matter altogether. And no matter how nice you are, or how good your Japanese might be, a foreigner will always be treated as an outsider. Many westerners see Japanese as aloof, shy, and always walking on eggshells. There is a lot of truth in that — Japanese are extremely sensitive to what others might think of them and are very hesitant to do something new, different, or independent. Being ostracized is one of the worst things that can happen to a Japanese, who is raised to be part of a group and depend on others. Therefore, when making requests, it can often take more time then what we might be used to since the person asked usually consults others in the group to reach a consensus. As a Canadian, one might get really frustrated and annoyed about this attitude where groupthink and group consensus have first priority. A businessperson coming to Japan has to be extremely careful not to criticize this groupthink. What is really important for a foreigner who wants to succeed in Japan is to stay polite, disciplined and tolerant toward this attitude. A lot of ÐŽÒbiting your tongueÐŽ¦ and patience is advisable, otherwise a CanadianÐŽ¦s business in Japan might be over sooner that it had begun.
The way Japanese view non-Japanese has always been a subject of debate. Often it cannot be determined for sure what they really think. There is a mixture of admiration, suspicion, and most often a lot of nervousness about dealing with someone who doesnt look or act like the Japanese. It is very hard for non-Japanese to get an apartment, or a loan, credit card, etc in Japan. There is no logical or rational explanation for this conflict — since Japanese do not think in a logical, rational fashion, at least in western terms. If you look at Japanese TV advertisements, the first thing youll notice is that there are westerners in about a third of them. There are also half a dozen fluent Japanese speaking foreigners endlessly recycled on TV variety shows, constantly ingratiating themselves and amusing the Japanese enough to want them back. Their only real talent is speaking Japanese well, and many long term ex-pats see them as intellectual ÐŽÒwhoresÐŽ¦ since they must go through the same problems others do, yet they know the rule of getting invited back is to never bite the hand that feeds them. Yet, there are also periodically TV infotainment shows following the cops and catching those ÐŽÒawful foreignersÐŽ¦ committing crimes in ÐŽÒour countryÐŽ¦, with sinister background music shrieking away. Japanese youth generally show positive attitudes about foreigners; from others there is often indifference. And then there is the racial question. Many people coming to Japan wonder if the Japanese are racist and cold to westerners. (Japanese Culture ÐŽV A primer for newcomers. (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2006, from
Upon entering Japan, businessmen soon discover an unusual trait of Japanese — they can both insult you and compliment you at the same time. One good example is that on top of a few Japanese “Love Hotels” (which are hotels decked out in glittery pink neon and rent rooms by the hour or night for obvious reasons) you will find a big Statue of Liberty. It may be flattering that such an American or generally Western symbol is taken for “liberty”, but at the same time to see it on top of a sleazy hotel is a little disconcerting. In the same way, the westerner coming to Japan will right from the airport be drowned in the “compliment” Nihongo wa jouzu desu neh, or “Your Japanese is good”. Its usually spoken in a “Look Mom, the horse can do math problems” kind of way — slightly condescending. The problem with all this is that it is put on you a thousand times a day, every time you open your mouth, in exactly those same words — never once said in a different way. And the fact that it has nothing to do with your Japanese ability or the effort you are making as a successful businessperson to respect the other countryÐŽ¦s culture. To the Japanese, they are not consciously looking down on you, but rather trying to establish rapport through bombarding you with things they think you like to hear. Its important not to get upset about this and just play humble by denying the praise over and over as they