Back by popular demand from the previous post, here are 5 more mistakes to avoid working in a Japanese company. These are a bit more Eye Contact Eye contact is actually considered aggressive in Japan, and not just in a … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company: Part 8 – 5 More Mistakes to Avoid Working in a Japanese Company
Over the past few months, I have noticed a particular trend inside my company: attention to detail, which is something that I lack personally. It frustrates me to no end and sometimes I feel it goes against my very upbringing … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company: Part 5 – Attention to Detail
The third month was my first month doing the job all by myself and it was quite a difficult, but rewarding. I find that when I am empowered and am able to do the work on my own, I feel … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company – Part 3
After completing my second month at my job here in Osaka, Japan and I’m back with more thoughts and observations about working in a Japanese company. I apologize in advance if it is a little bit harsh, but I am going … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company – Part 2
I started my first day of working in a Japanese company on December 1st, 2014 and just completed my first month of work. I had studied about working in Japanese companies during my MBA program in Kyoto, Japan and in … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company – The Beginnings
Last night, I had the opportunity to see an taishu-engeki, which translates to “Light Theater” or often called “Theater for the Masses”. The one that I went to starred Taichi Saotome, who is only 20 years old. The play was divided into 2 parts: a Play and then a Kabuki like dance segment. It started about 6:30 pm and got out about 8:45pm. Apparently, Taishu- engeki is normally like this; divided into a play section and then a dance segment that has nothing to do with the previous segment. Though I couldn’t understand very well, what I got from the play part of … Continue reading Taishu-engeki – “Light Theater”
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