What is Ringi? Unique Japanese Decision-making System
The significance of decisions in general is, in a lot of cultures, tied to power and authority. Inevitably, making decisions […]
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Comparing National Holidays in Japan and Germany
For employees at both Japanese companies in Germany, and German companies with Japanese business ties, it could prove useful to […]
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How to do Business calls to Japanese companies (with samples)
There are many advantages to talking on the phone over face-to-face contact; for one, it enables fast response times, and […]
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3 Useful Japanese Business Proverbs to Understand Japanese Culture
If you work for a Japanese company or market, you’d most likely often communicate and work with Japanese people. If […]
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German Cities with the Most Thriving Japanese Communities
Germany offers great opportunities for those looking for work at Japanese companies and/or in Japanese-speaking positions in Europe. When deciding […]
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Why Germany is the Best Country for job Opportunities with Japanese Speaking Skills
There are not many countries in Europe that can boast having large Japanese communities – among those where Japanese companies […]
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Monochronic vs Polychronic Cultures: Difficulties Europeans May Face When Working with Japanese People
There are some general differences between a Japanese and European workplace; cultural differences that may, or may not, prove to […]
What roles do Japanese start-up companies in Germany have?
There are roughly 2000 active Japanese companies in Germany, which mainly represent their HQ functions in the European market, and […]
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Meetings with Japanese – Rules and Etiquette for internal and external meetings
Japanese people are often considered to be disciplined and polite in all kinds of situations, including business meetings. In this […]
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How to See Somebody Off in Japanese Business Culture and Customs
As many people who have been to Japan probably realize, the Japanese have many norms. These are hidden under a […]
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How to Properly Take Vacation/Days Off in Japanese Companies
Taking a vacation or many consecutive days off is called “有給休暇をとる (Yūkyū kyūkawotoru)” in the Japanese language. Although employees are […]
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The Biggest Japanese Community in Germany: Business Life in Düsseldorf
As of 2019, there were more than 1,500 Japanese companies operating in Germany, 500 of which were located in or […]
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