Let's introduce some Japanese cultures here!

Geisha

Geisha Geisha are traditional Japanese artist-entertainers. The word Geiko is also used to describe such persons. Geisha were very common in the 18th and 19th centuries, and are still in existence today, although their numbers are dwindling. "Geisha," pronounced "gee-sha" is the most familiar term to English speakers, and the most commonly used within Japan as well, but in the Kansai region the terms geigi and, for apprentice geisha, "Maiko" have also been used since the Meiji Restoration. The term maiko is only used in Kyoto districts. The English pronunciation "gee-sha" or the phrase "geisha girl," common during the American occupation of Japan, carry connotations of prostitution, as some young women, desperate for money and calling themselves "geisha," sold themselves to American troops.

Business Cards is important, when doing business in Japan, that you have a plentiful supply of business cards - with information printed on the back in Japanese.

Cards are presented at an early stage in a formal manner. Present and receive the card with two hands. (Present your card Japanese side up.)

they are also fond of drinking

Japan business culture is changing as younger generation now travel a lot more so understand western culture too. So they do not expect you to behave like Japanese because you are foreginer. I have done business in Japan more than 10 year and am from UK. Some behaviour and manners of Chinese will not be acceptable in Japan or any other countries, speaking loudily and shaking finger in someone face is considered rude and offensive happens in China.

Be humble and apologetic rather than arrogant and brash. Modesty is a characteristic much admired whereas forwardness and being overly self-confident can be seen as childish behaviour.

bizbiz0036 wrote:

Be humble and apologetic rather than arrogant and brash. Modesty is a characteristic much admired whereas forwardness and being overly self-confident can be seen as childish behaviour.

When i was in Japan on business trip a member was there from a Chinese company too.

After meeting i asked Japanese colleague how meeting with Chinese company went he said Manager was very arrogant they will not do business with them. This Japanese company is very big international company. I noticed in Chinese manner of talking and behaviour can be considered rude to others not just Japanese.

My UK manager came to China to talk to do business with company in Shenzhen also decided manager too arrogant decided they will not do business with them. We now talking to another company in Hong Kong where they understand more about doing business wiht Europeans.

 

Terrific! I know more about Japan now,thank you

Emily injection plastic

........Chinese is rude???---it is not true. !~!
Chinese speak loudly always? guys from other regions whisper?
if they are familiar,they will make fun of each other,just like shaking fingers in someone's face.they don't do that to strangers!
most of them are humble.

Hi


Im an Australian man living in Japan for 10 years, I have the network (Govermentwise) to possibly get your product into the right networks for distributorship in Japan, Japan is a difficult market, and many times its not what you know but, WHO you know.

I have the network that tests the new product, and if successful you then receive the letter of reccomendation.

Without this letter its very difficult to get any BIG Japanese companys interested.

Also you would need to have an office opened here which also makes it easier to attract the Japanese distributors.

I have a factory here thats not being used in southern Japan, I can open and register any office, factory,house or business here for any international company.

And also represent this company to get you into the important business circles you need to be in.

Im off contract as of the 30th November 2009, So maybe a good time to negotiate your Japan investment and distributorship.

Also if anyone has dreams of having there product represented in Japan with a person who knows the whos who, then email me anytime:

dme111@hotmail.com

cheers

Darren May