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JAPANJapanCapital: TokyoGovernment: Parliament Constitutional Monarchy.Emperor: Akihito- Prime Minister: Shinz AbePopulation: 126,659,683Japan is the worlds second largest economy

HistoryOrigins: Amateratsu no Kami.Data of first Emperor Jinmu in V b.C.Direct influences of China, Corea and Mongolia.Close the country for external influences during 250 years in the XVII century.Tokugawa/Shoguns Regime Edo period.Boshin Civil War - Meiji restauration.

HistoryFirst Asiatic potential and industrialized country during the WWI, greater than China or RussiaPearl Harbor attack Adhesion to the Axis in WWIIFukushima-Nagasaki nuclear bomb.Economic growth, Japanese Miracle.Leader in technology research.Honshus earthquake in 2011, nuclear reactors crisis.

PoliticalEmperoracts as the symbolicHead of state.Prime Ministeracts as theHead of government.Executive Power, Legislative power and Judicial power.

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Economic

The largest international investors in the world.Imports and exports nearly US$522 billionForeign investments controlled by government regulations. Japan is a member of the international organizations focusing on economic development.

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SocialNet population loss due to fallingbirth ratesand no net immigration.Developed sophisticated and refinedcuisineCulturereflects the attitudes and concerns of the present day and a link to the past.

TechnologyElectronic products account for a large share in the world market.Leading nation in scientific research, technology, machinery, and medical research ($130 billionUSD)Co. Sony, Panasonic, Canon, Nikon, Nintendo, Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi.Depend onnuclear energy in 2008.

Doing Business in JapanGroup Orientation:Businesspeople will often mention the name of the company they belong to before their own name when meeting someone for the first time.

Hierarchy The importance of hierarchy is based in the social ethics of Confucianism, in which people are ordered in vertical, hierarchical relationships. -customer (higher) and vendor (lower)-Doing Business in JapanSituational Behavior. Appropriate behavior is tied to many factors, including the place, the rank or relative status of other people who may be present, and one's relationship to those people.

High Context Communication: When the French want to say 100 things, they will verbalize 150 things. When Japanese say 70 things, they are trying to get the other person to understand 100.Hofstede Five Cultural Dimensions

Power Distance Japan is a borderline hierarchical society.Japan has always been a meritocratic society.

Individualism/CollectivismHarmony of group above the expression of individual opinionsdoes not have extended familyPrivate and reserved than most other Asians

MasculinityMost masculine societies in the world.Employees are motivated when fighting in a winning team against their competitors Notorious workaholism

High Uncertainty AvoidanceThey are prepared for any uncertain situation.Anything they do is prescribed for maximum predictability. Life is highly ritualized and they have a lot of ceremonies.

High Uncertainty AvoidanceIn corporate, time and effort is put into feasibility studies and all the risk factors must be worked out before any project can start.

Long-Term time perspective.They think of their future Are prepared for any cirscunstances.

Trompenaars Seven Dimensions of Culture

UniversalismThey follow established regulations and live by concepts of absolutes, such as good and bad, which apply to all situations.

CommunitarismThe group provides help and safety, in exchange for loyalty. The group always comes before the individual.

DiffuseDiffuse approach to speaking, discussing the history and background surrounding the problem and gradually working towards the main issue.

NeutralManage your emotionseffectively.Watch that yourbody languagedoesn't convey negative emotions."Stick to the point" in meetings and interactions.

AscriptionUse titles, especially when these clarify people's status in an organization.Show respect to people in authority, especially when challenging decisions.

ReferenceTrompenaars F, and Hampden-Turner, C. (1997) 'Riding the Waves of Culture,' 2nd Edition, Boston: Nicholas Brealey.http://www.provenmodels.com/580/seven-dimensions-of-culture/charles-hampden-turner--fons-trompenaarshttp://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/seven-dimensions.htm