Business

JAPan
Madelin Vialet
Iveth Rodriguez
Chaz
Diana Ferreras
Gustavo More

OUR COUNTRY JAPAN

It is a sovereign island country in

East Asia.
Located in the Pacific Ocean ;
west is the Sea of Japan , China ,
North Korea ,
South Korea and Russia, the Sea
of Okhotsk north and south of the
East China Sea and Taiwan. The
characters that make up Japan's
name mean " the sun's origin ",
why the country is also known as
the Land of the Rising Sun . Japan
is an archipelago
of 6852 islands.
The Greater Tokyo Area on the
island of Honshu , where Tokyo
city , the facto capital of the nation
is , is the largest metropolitan area
in the world ,with more than thirty
million residents .!

Goverment

in Japan is a constitutional
monarchy, in which 17 people
over 20 years old can vote in
universal.18 suffrage in practice
is a parliamentary democracy ,
the people did not vote for a
president , but members
of Parliament and these in
turn , vote for a prime minister
from one of them

CULTURE
The fusion of traditional woodblock
printing and Western art led to the
creation of manga, a Japanese form of
popular Cartoon inside and outside
Japan.
The manga has influenced animation
for television and film anime and giving
rise to the call live action movie,
movies or soap operas usually
embodied by actors and based on
popular animated series.
Japanese videogame consoles have
prospered since the 1980s. Japanese
music is eclectic, having borrowed
instruments, scales and styles from
neighboring
cultures. Instruments such as the koto
.

Activities

Karaoke is the most widely

practiced cultural activity. In
November 1993 , a study by the
Cultural Affairs Agency found that
year , were the Japanese who had
sung karaoke that those who had
participated in traditional cultural
manifestations , such as flower
arrangements or tea ceremony .

Japanese behavior and manners

Japanese society/ American
society.
Formal and
conservativ
e
Respect

Humility

Acceptance

Expressing appreciation
Personal behaviour
Write thank you notes.
Dont need to be a formal letter,
a picture postcards fine.
Thank people
Personal

General

Small gifts.
Considered as a nice
way to show special
appreciation.

Punctuality

Japanese are punctual for personal as

well for business purposes. For them its
the way to build trust and reliability.

Public transportation.
It runs on time most of the time.

Punctual

Unpunctuality.
In Japans regarded as inconveniencing
others, especially people above you, like
bosses, teachers and so on.

On time

Japan Greetings

Most frequently used.

Gashi!
The bower

Respect

To the person being bowed to

by bending at the waist.

Most common ways to greet someone

Konnichiwa= Hi, Good afternoon. Ohay

gozaimasu/ Ohay= Good morning.
( Formal/informal).
Konbanwa= Good evening.

Appreciation

Say Ohay gozaimasu to your superior

instead of Ohay. Dont forget to bow
when you greet him.

Bows can generally be classified into three types

depending on the deepness of the waist bend.

Most common ways to ask how someone is doing

Genki desu ka= Are you well?.
Hajimemashite?= How do you do?.
O-genki desu ka?= How are you?.
(Formal).
Genki?= How are you?. (Informal).
Maiku-san wa?= How about you, Mike?.

Possible responses to the question how youre doing

Hai,genki desu= Yes, im fine.

, mm desu= Well, so-so.
Hai, watashi mo genki desu=Yes, im
fine, too.

This is a gesture widely used in tandem with greetings

like ohay gozaimasu and konnichiwa,as well as words
of gratitude or apology.
The particle mo in Watashi mo genki
desu means also.

Ways to say goodbye

Mata ashita= See you tomorrow,
Saynara= Goodbye.
Oyasumi nasai= Good night.

Say Shitsurei shimasu when youre

parting from your superior. Literally
means: i will be rude, but the general
ideas is to say: Excuse my rudeness of
leaving you.

The saikeirei bow, the most polite bow, consists of

lowering the torso about 45 degrees. Its used to
express feelings of deep gratitude or apology.
The keirei bows generally used in business
interactions, in which the torso is lowered to about 30
degrees. Its used when entering and leaving
reception rooms and meeting rooms and when
greeting customers.
The most casual bow is the eshaku bow, the waist is
generally bent at about a 15 degrees angle. It is
common to lightly dip the head and give it when
exchanging a casual greeting or passing by someone
of a higher social status. Of course using words by
themselves is sufficient, but if you add it while saying
words of gratitude to someone who has shown you
kindness, your feeling of gratitude will come across
as incredibly more heartfelt.

GIFT GIVING ETIQUETE

Gift giving in Japan is a central part of Japanese business etiquette

Bring a range of gifts for your trip so if you are presented with a gift you wil
be able to reciprocate.

Come prepared to that first meeting with a beautifully wrapped, quality gift
that's not extravagant.
If you're bringing a gift from your home country, make sure it's not 'made in
Japan'. Don't select items with your company logo. It may be seen as a
Expensive gifts are common. An expensive gift will not be perceived as a
bribe.
A gift for an individual should be given in private.
If you are presenting a gift to a group of people, have them all present.
The correct Japanese etiquette is to present and receive gifts with both
hands.
Before accepting a gift it is polite to refuse at least once or twice before
accepting.

verbal / non-verbal gestures in Japan

Silence:
The Japanese find it rude to interrupt in the middle of a conversation. In
addition, silence is viewed as a time frame where people can think about
what is being communicated and understand the concept behind the idea
or comment being stated. Though westerners may feel uncomfortable sitting
through silence, it is best to just relax and be patient while the Japanese
take a moment to understand what has just been said.
Eye Contact:
Looking someone in the eye is considered a sign of confidence in the
Western world. Once again, this is another aspect that the Japanese are so
uniquely different from the western world. To the Japanese, looking at
someone straight in their eyes is considered rude and a means to a
challenge. The Japanese will look down to show respect to the other person.
Usually, the region of the Adams apple is where the Japanese tend to direct
their sight.
Gestures:
The Japanese people try to avoid showing their emotions in public. Their
uncommitted face may not mean that they are not interested; they just dont
want to show too much expression. They are also uncomfortable with any
physical contact such as a hug. However, the Japanese do recognize the
western tradition of shaking hands and would gladly adhere to that tradition,
especially to make the relationship more personal.

Japanase Meetings and clothings

Men - Wear dark suits with white shirt and subdued tie,
Japanese men typically have well groomed short
hairstyles, Japanese companies do not allow male
employees to wear beards nor to shave their heads.
Women - Wear shorter (or tied back) hair, trouser suits
or longer skirt suits with seasonal colors as for men.
Most Japanese companies do not allow female
employees to wear jewelry, very short skirts or highheeled shoes.

BUSSINES

BUSSINES Japan
Japanese style negotiation
which is based on nigensai:

Ningesei: priority Humanity

Tate shakai: living and working in a
vertcal society
Nagai tsukai:l ong term relationships
Shyny: Intuition
Wa: Maintainig Armony

Conversation
Behaivor
Cultures
Values
Relationship in
negociation

Japanese business cards meishi:

Have double-sided Japanese business
cards printed with the Japanese
language side being custom designed
using the same elements as the English
side.
Always present your Japanese business
card and accept them holding it with
both hands.
Keep your Japanese business cards in
a proper carrying case and treat them
with respect.
Always arrive 10 minutes early for a
meeting, more if the meeting will be with
senior executives.
Wait to be seated in the meeting room
because there is a custom regarding
which party sits on which physical side of
the table.
Plan an exact agenda for the meeting.
It is good Japanese business etiquette
to take lots of notes.

BUSSINES CARDS

The end

Thanks !!!
Madelin Vialet
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Iveth Rodriguez 15Chaz
Diana Ferreras 13-0978
Gustavo More
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