Business and Workplace Culture in Japan
Abstract: By studying a culture that is very far and different, you can gain a better insight
into your own culture. You also have the opportunity to develop or adopt certain skills. The
article deals with characteristics of Japanese workplaces and business culture, and the
factors behind them. The Japanese religion and Asian values are greatly reflected in the
business values. Methods of decision-making and business strategies are considerably
distinct from those applied in European practice. The bottom-up and the top-down
mechanisms of management are ways of enhancing productivity. The traditional
paternalistic relation between employer and employee is showing changing characteristics.
The way of establishing and maintaining business