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Some Facts on the Japanese Language and Language Learning

Mutsuyo Okumura

Sep 06, 2010 12:33 PM

Spoken Japanese is not very hard to learn, but its current writing system is very hard to master. Pay attention to the context in which each Japanese word or expression is used and the connotations it adds.
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Managing Japanese Subordinates

Rochelle Kopp

Aug 05, 2010 04:51 AM

A summary of the key cultural issues to be aware of when working with Japanese staff.
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› Foreign firms in Japan | › Human resource management | › Japanese culture | › Working with Japanese

Why some Japanese people prefer British customer service!

Pernille Rudlin

May 10, 2010 12:44 AM

Attitudes to differences in social status and power in Japan and the UK have a profound effect on customer service.
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The monozukuri of customer service

Pernille Rudlin

Apr 29, 2010 08:58 AM

How learning origami at an early age improves customer service
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› Human resource management | › Japanese culture | › Japanese management | › Japanese society

Qu’en est-il des modes de management traditionnels japonais ?

Cécile Buckenmeyer

Apr 08, 2010 05:16 AM

« Globalisation » est un mot qui devint soudain à la mode au Japon dans les années 90. Vingt ans plus tard, est-il une réalité ?
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