2nd yr - mgt japan business etiquette
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Top 5 Companies in Japan
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
Mistubishi Corporation
Honda Motor
Mitsui & Co
East Japan Railway
Type N700 (speeds up to 186mph)
Bullet Train
Sushi
Sumo wrestlers
2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
Estimated Tens of Billions of Dollars worth of Damage
Earthquake and Tsunami
Japan’s Economy Now
Currency: Japanese Yen ( ¥ ) Aging Population 3rd largest nominal GDP 4th largest Purchasing Power Parity Largest Creditor Nation Public Debt: $13.64 Trillion (229.77% of GDP) Revenues: $1.1 Trillion Expenses: $1.157 Trillion Respect and Honor
Exports
Vehicles excluding trains and streetcars: $162,829,579,000 (20.4%)
Machinery: $158,870,832,000 (19.9%) Electronic equipment: $125,918,110,000 (15.8%) Optical, technical and medical apparatus: $45,644,401,000
(5.7%) Iron and steel: $39,473,911,000 (4.9%) Plastics: $28,528,586,000 (3.6%) Organic chemicals: $23,404,749,000 (2.9%) Ships, boats and other floating structures: $22,229,398,000
(2.8%) Articles of iron or steel: $15,492,322,000 (1.9%) Rubber and rubber articles: $14,878,861,000 (1.9%)
Known Automobile Makers
Honda Mazda Mitsubishi Nissan Subaru Suzuki Toyota Yamaha
Top Japanese Car Automobile Brands
Imports
Petroleum 15.5% Liquid natural gas 5.7% Clothing 3.9% Semiconductors 3.5% Coal 3.5% Audio and visual apparatus 2.7% Precious metals (Gold, Silver, Aluminum)
Greetings
Bowing
Receiving a Business Card
Business Attire
Appointments
Appointments are required and, whenever possible, should be made several weeks in advance.
Etiquette & Customs in JapanMeeting Etiquette If at all possible, wait to be introduced. While foreigners are expected to shake hands,
the traditional form of greeting is the bow.Gift Giving Etiquette Good quality chocolates or small cakes are
good ideas. Gifts are not opened when received. Give a gift and receive a gift with both hands
and a slight bow.
Etiquette & Customs in Japan
Watch your Table Manners! Wait to be told where to sit. If you do not want anything more to
drink, do not finish what is in your glass. If you leave a small amount of rice in
your bowl, you will be given more.
Etiquette & Customs in JapanHelpful Hints Avoid using the number "four" if
possible. The Japanese may ask personal
questions. The Japanese do not express opinions
and desires openly. Do not expect a Japanese person to say
"no."
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