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Tai YamanakaAvailable
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I can answer questions regarding Japanese business culture, business etiquette, corporate society, as well as provide know-how on how to research industries, corporations and communicate with business contacts. | |
JewelAvailable
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I can answer basic Japanese culture questions. I specialize in answering questions relating to geisha. | |
Philip LafeberNetherlands
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Are you doing business with the Japanese? Do you wonder how to approach them, what to do and what not to do? I am happy to provide some advice. |
Hello Sharon, Thank you for your question. There is nothing in our tradition that would suggest any type of gift in this situation. Any gift that you choose should be welcomed by the couple. Especially
Hello Sophie, Thank you for your question. Not knowing the subject of your phone interview, I can only provide general pointers, but here goes: 1. Form of address: First names are never, ever used
Hello Kristina, It is a nice question you are asking. I didn't know much about Okinawa (well, I still don't) but I just found out from my Japanese wife an interesting cultural aspect. It is particular
Hello Michelle, Thank you for your question. The problem seems to lie with her family, rather than with Japanese culture. The reason for this is that I was perplexed also on reading your question.
Hello Jane, Thank you for your question. What you’re referring to is called the gogyo-setsu theory in Japanese, which comes from the ancient Chinese thought of Wu Xing, which in turn is variously translated

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