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Expertise
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.
Experience in the area
I have worked for a Japanese company for 6 years and taught myself how to work with the Japanese and also some of the Japanese language. Also, my wife is Japanese, which is why I have also learnt about Japanese in private life.
Education/Credentials
None. All based on experience.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
One day, I will speak the language fluently. It will take a while, since this is a very peculiar language to learn with quite different rules. Also, I would like to be able to work as a liaison one day, for delegations to Japan or Japanese organisations. That will require serious knowledge of details about customs and culture.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Every culture known in the world has been influenced by others. For the Japanese culture, this has happened differently from any other culture in the world because of 200 years of closing the coutnry to the outside world. After this, it very worked very hard to become a Western type of country. This makes the Japanese culture to me the most special and interesting cultures in the world
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle | 10/26/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks! Your advice was very useful. |
| Heather | 10/17/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Exceptional. What a helpful and kind man ..... |
| Emily | 09/30/11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Thanks a lot, this is extremely helpfull ..... |
| Victoria | 11/30/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you SO MUCH for your help!! ..... |
| Kristina | 10/08/09 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Philip Lafeber
2011-12-20 Japanese Culture:
Hello Tyler, Nice of you to introduce why you ask such a 'simple' question. It is not so simple anyway, because there is a lot of historical background in the reason. But I want to say I am just experienced
2011-10-16 Handmade Japanese Sachet:
Hello Heather, Apologies for reacting late. Things have been rather hectic and I didn't see the e-mail. Red is the color of good fortune, something the Japanese took over from the Chinese. A sachet,
2011-09-20 Japanese honorifics:
Hello Emily, What a great subject to investigate. Can you please tell me for what kind of education you are doing this? And how did you choose to compare to Japanese? There are big differences between
2011-09-02 Japanese culture:
Hello Geena, It's nice to hear that you are interested in the Japanese culture. I have been interested in this culture all my life because it is so fantastically different from mine. I am Dutch. You are
2011-03-21 Gift Giving to Japanese employer's representative:
Hello Jeannette, In such a case, a personal gift, particularly relating to your country or your culture, would be nice. Please also check my pervious answers for more detail. For instance, it might be
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