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Japan
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East Asia ยท 125M ยท Japanese
Cultural Dimensions
DirectCommunicationIndirect
DirectFeedbackIndirect
EgalitarianAuthorityHierarchical
ConsensualDecisionsTop-down
Task-basedTrustRelationship
OpenConfrontationAvoidant
FlexibleTimeLinear
PrinciplesArgumentsPractical
Key Cultural Features
- โNemawashi โ consensus-building through pre-meeting discussions
- โFace-saving (้ขๅญ) โ avoiding public embarrassment at all costs
- โ'Yes' (ใฏใ) often means 'I hear you', not 'I agree'
- โBusiness cards (ๅๅบ) exchange is a formal ritual
- โPunctuality is absolute โ being late is deeply disrespectful
- โSilence is a sign of respect and contemplation, not disagreement
โ Business Tips
- โขPresent your business card with both hands and a slight bow
- โขBegin meetings with small talk about your trip or the weather
- โขPrepare detailed presentations with supporting data
- โขAllow pauses โ Japanese counterparts are thinking, not ignoring
- โขSend a follow-up email the same day summarizing key points
- โขAddress the most senior person first in all communications
โ Things to Avoid
- โขNever write on a business card or put it in your back pocket
- โขAvoid direct confrontation or public criticism
- โขDon't pressure for quick decisions โ consensus takes time
- โขDon't use first names unless explicitly invited
- โขAvoid pointing or gesturing with chopsticks
Hofstede Dimensions
54
PDI
Power Distance
46
IDV
Individualism
95
MAS
Masculinity
92
UAI
Uncertainty Avoidance
88
LTO
Long-Term Orientation
42
IVR
Indulgence
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