Business Passport to Japan: Maximizing Your Success in the 21st Century [Paperback]

Sue Shinomiya (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2002

This book is designed as a blueprint for business success in Japan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: ICG Muse (October 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4925080709
• ISBN-13: 978-4925080705
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,288,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and useful travel guide when doing business in Japan, January 10, 2003

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Rachael Hungerford, Dept. Chairperson (Williamsport, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Business Passport to Japan: Maximizing Your Success in the 21st Century (Paperback)

This is a unique and interesting business travel guide and gives a lot of value for its pocket size. As a former military attache to Japan, I was impressed by tips it offered in areas that even seasoned Japanophiles struggle with such as the fine art of giving presents and expert dining etiquette that goes way beyond the standard business cards and bows. The reader gets a rare peek into the minds and hearts of the Japanese people. It's also a sociological and cultural study in value-shifts that are occurring in today's Japan and business changes in foreign investment policies and deregulation. A lot of emphasis has been placed on behavior and language in interpersonal relations, even to the extent of how many seconds to wait before responding to a question! Clear and easy-to-use charts are an excellent feature. The book also begins with a humorous quiz on Japanese famous figures, history and food, and shows how we really do need this new book and the information it provides. Examples of advice are: "When you get in trouble, apologize profusely" and what to do if you're staying near an active volcano. This guide is easy to read and helps us understand the Japanese character and way of thinking. It's also very enjoyable. We loved it! Thank you Brian and Sue!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You would be an alien without this book!, December 4, 2002

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E. Gil (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Business Passport to Japan: Maximizing Your Success in the 21st Century (Paperback)

Because of my work as an interculturalist, I enjoy reading various books on cultural preparation for Americans, et al, going overseas. This book is by far the best quality to prepare a business traveller or even a tourist for life in Japan. It is concise, yet informative, and supplies plenty of pertinent anecdotes which assist the reader in understanding values which we, as Americans, typically find too foreign to comprehend.