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Expertise
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.
Experience in the area
I have over 20 years of experience working in Japanese corporations as well as for American corporations doing business with Japan. I have served as a representative as well as a go-between for American and other corporations with Japanese businesses, industry and scholarly associations as well as government agencies
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Angela | 11/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much, this has helped ..... |
| Don | 11/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | The question was answered thoroughly and in ..... |
| arun | 10/10/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| arun | 10/09/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| arun | 10/09/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Tai Yamanaka
2009-11-10 Bell as gift:
Hello Angela, Thank you for your question. A bell is a good gift. We Japanese like bells - smalls ones, big ones. The sound of bells is how we welcome the ending and beginning of a new year. There
2009-11-05 Wedding gift:
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
2009-11-02 Phone interview with US subsidiary of Japanese firm:
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
2009-09-29 Gift of money:
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.
2009-09-20 Gogyo, Mitsubishi:
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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