I’m writing something and would like to know. Basically I need to be able to say they look similar, are similar, or dont look anything like business buildings etc in America.
I think Japanese and American buildings look similar.
I don’t think there are many "restaurant building" in Japan. A restaurant is in a building. But a building is not only for a restaurant.
I’m only in 10 grade so I have time to decide, I’m very interested in Japanese and also pretty interested in Business and I wanted to know if I did a double major in them, if it would be good or bad? Also I was wondering if I majored in them, if it would take more then 4 years or if I could get it all done in 4 years.
Thanks!
if you can impliment those two together as in working in bussiness in japan go for it. If you know that your carenr has nothing to do with japanese its a waste of a degree and time.
And no way you can finish in 4yrs. A double major might take 6-8 years depending what it is.
Hi, I am doing a report on how the the internet has affected the way the Japanese do business in Japan. Has it improved their business structure? Do they still prefer more traditional ways of doing business? If anyone has any links on the web that talks or gives examples of this, I would appreciate it, since I am having trouble finding anything about this subject online.
Internet is not so different no matter which country in the world you are.
Check how Internet changed the way of business in your country and it’s the same in Japan.
I want to study business in college and I would love to study a language with it! There are courses available in the college of my choice to do business with chinese or japanese but what im wondering is which would be of more use to me if I was continue with my business career when finished college?
I was actually thinking of Spanish as well because that would be a whole lot easier and I love it so thanks for the advice rye 
And hey, i can learn Chinese after school if I really want to 
Hey mate great question.
To answer your question I would definitely go with: Mandarin ("Chinese").
Mandarin is spoken by more than a billion people – sure, most of them are in China but China is fast-becoming big business.
Not only is China rapidly becoming the largest economy in the world, but they also do a lot of business with Australia.
My great uncle works with chinese businessmen for mining, he took the courtesy of learning some Mandarin from scratch. He can now make his way around some conversations speaking only Mandarin. Sure it’s nothing like English [I dropped it after a year or 2, I was young, didn't like the tutor, didn't like the language], but if a 70-something businessman can make the effort, then I’m sure you can to.
Being bilingual in general is always a plus and I’d recommend being bi or trilingual to anyone. Knowing Mandarin will definitely give you an advantage over your competition [say if you're applying for a job] and would look good on any resume.
Best of luck mate!
I am debating between Chinese or Japanese as my foreign language in college. I know that Chinese is more beneficial for the future but I also still want to consider the difficulty of learning. As a native English speaker, I hear Chinese mainly focuses on tones but the characters are difficult. I also hear that Japanese conjugations are difficult as well.
Any suggestions?
I had the same choice at University as part of my Business (International Trade) degree. I choose Japanese and haven`t looked back since. Japanese is a great language to learn and has provided me with a world of opportunities to live and work in Japan, which I have done for over 10 years.
a) The US is less expensive for a Japanese Business man
b) Japan is not affected because the yen did not change in value
c) Japan is less expensive for a US business man
d) The US or Japan will cost the same as before because the exchange rate is fixed for the dollar and the yen
c
I have to write a research paper for my class about work customs in Japan, not necessarily business but that would be appreciated. I need to know how they conduct their work. Interactions between client and associates. The process of meeting the person, activities before coming to an agreement. Also Trade goods between Japan and the U.S.
Here is a link that can help you with your home work.
For casual meetings there is nothing much different than in the USA. You do business as usuall.
When meeting with clients for formal meeting, there is a heiarchy on who sits where and in what order. Most important person is at the head of the table. I was never at the meeting table, I always sat behind my boss.
When we exchange business cards, you always hand your card with two hands and accept the other person’s card with two hands. You do not put that business card away, you keep it on the table in front of you. Some even place the cards in order of the table arrangement. Sometimes there would be name plates for every in attendance. It is not rude at all to ask someone’s name again if you had just met that person that day. It actually shows you are trying to remember that person and address them correctly. Never call the person a different name, that is the most rude thing to do. Just say, I am sorry I forgot your name… your name is? This may sound childish, but you do not speak until asked to, prompted to, or scheduled to speak. There is usually an agenda and order of topics to be discussed. You follow that order and proceed on schedule. Most times, someone will be assigned to be moderator. Once, when we hosted clients from Germany at our offices in Japan, I was assigned to be the main person to present and moderate since my English is native. It was my job to present the issues, explain the details and open the floor for discussion. After that the main people started to voice their approval or ask more questions. What happens in the background is that no one should lose face in a meeting. That means no one from either side will say or do something drastic or harsh twoards the other side. No arguments, no accusations, no yelling. In order to make that happen, the topics are pre arranged and answers are often already known. Sometimes the meeting is just a formality of what alrady has been hacked out and negotiated in the background by the mid and junior managers. The meeting is a way for the senior managers to agree and announce the results. It is a feel good way of doing business.
We always had to wear a suit for these formal meetings. No business casual attire. After the formal meeting we would go to dinner at a fancy restaurant and then the real negotiations would happen. We would sit with our counterparts and over sake, make our opinions known but in a relaxed way. That way we could resume the next meetings with more information to work with.
I am starting a new job .My job is judicial scrivener in Japan.And I want to extend my job abroad.But my english is not enough.So I need someone who can understand Japanese language and translate japanese into English.Where can I find them?
Look locally for someone that speaks english. Depending on the volume of work this could be a great job for a Japanese college student that knows english.
Kaizen is a system of Japanese management which became popular in american business in the late 90’s. In a Kaizen shop , every employee has a role in quality control much like TQM in the 80’s
There are cultural differemse that can make Kaizan difficult to adapt to US companies.
I am studying the process and movement of this transaction: the exchanging of business cards in Japan..My teacher mentioned there was a movie that included a scene where they exchange cards and it gets so crowded but can’t seem to remember the name?
Anyone knows?
Please help me
Thank you!
Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes were in a movie with a scene such as this: "Rising Sun".