Japan

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KBE-12
Professor: Jaan Rand
 About

Island country
Area: 377, 835 Population: 127
located in East
km2 million people
Asia

National
Currency:
language: Capital: Tokyo
Japanese yen
Japanese

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 Map ja Flag

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 Known worldwide for

Traditional arts:
- Origami
- Calligraphy
- Flower arranging
- Cartoons and comics
Tea ceremonies
Birthplace of sushi

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 Do’s and Don’ts in Japan

Do’s Dont’s
 Learn some basic Japanese  Don’t wear shoes indoors
 Use public transportation (easy to  Don’t skip the line
use)  Don’t be late
 Accept a business card with two  Don’t leave a tip
hands
 Don’t raise your voice or point your
 Walk, drive and ride on the left
finger in public
 Try local food  Don’t walk around eating or smoking
 Wear formal clothes
 Practice good manners and
etiquette
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 Working in Japan
Positives
 At workplace people are very polite
 Japanese are good team workers
 Companies like to plan every detail
 Like to train their workers (also
foreigners)
 Good health care
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Challenges
 If you don’t speak Japanese well, it is
hard to find a job
 Lack of positive feedback
 Takes a long time to get anything
done (planning, carefulness)
 Long working hours
 Most international companies are
only on Tokyo.
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 Basics in Japanese
 Hello - Kon'nichiwa
 Thank you - Arigatō
 Please - Kudasai
 Goodbye - Sayōnara
 Excuse me - Sumimasen

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 Five places to see in Japan

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 Mount Fuji

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 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

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 Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

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 Osaka Castle

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 Temple City: Historic Nara

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 Be polite, try to learn Japanese and
respect their manners!

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 THANK YOU!

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