...journey into the Muslim world by selling top quality Halal Japanese seasonings. Nippon Shokken was founded in 1971 and it is based in Ehime, Japan but it has office branches and factories all over the world. Nippon Shokken is a company that focuses on selling top quality seasonings for Japanese type cuisine and they are top exporters of seasonings in Japan as of now with 34% of the market shares in Japan. In Japan alone they have 215 offices with Ehime and Chiba branches as the headquarters. Not just that, but they also have 25 offices located all over the world with Singapore being the office that is responsible of manufacturing halal version of their seasoning products. They achieve their production line with 8 factories in total, 5 being in Japan and 3 overseas. They have a Halal certified factory in Malaysia to produce their Halal products that is distributed for sale to Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. With all these offices and factories all over the globe, Nippon Shokken has more or less 4000 employees working in the sales offices or factories. This Multi-National Company is currently headed by their president, Tetsuya Ozawa and their Chairman/CEO Kazuhiko Ozawa. Both practice a management philosophy that “Success in business brings people great happiness” and they have succeeded in becoming the most famous seasonings brand in Japan with that philosophy. According to NipponShokken.com (2015), the founder who name is not stated realized that many Japanese families found...
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...academy award winning documentary, The Cove did a wonderful job on shining a light on the questionable hunting practices on dolphins in Japan. Dolphin hunting in Japan as practiced in The Cove are unnecessary and cruel. Dolphins killed in the Taji dolphin drive hunts are several times greater than those in the antarctic and most other seas. (WDC Dolphin Hunts). Almost 23,000 dolphins and other sea mammals are killed or captured in Japan every year, by the ever-growing countries whaling industry (WDC Dolphin Hunts). The typical practices used in Japan to hunt their dolphins is very unnecessary, cruel and should have greater consequences towards those unethical practices of dolphin hunting and capturing. The way in which the Japanese gather dolphins and kill them is flat-out unnecessary. The fishermen herd the dolphins towards land into a sheltered cove and then cover them with a net to prevent their escape. They then used to...
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...to make sure we aren't selling to a civilization that's on the base of the pyramid (earning $2000 or less per year). We would like to sell in an area where market participants earn in the second to top tier ranges in the pyramid. According to Trade Economics (2015), the per capita GDP's for our countries sit at: Japan- $37,595.18, Costa Rica- $5,962.38, and Pakistan- $818.87. Out of the three, the best country to go sell to is Japan if we are solely basing this on affordability. Costa Rica is in the second tier as preferred, but cutting it close to the base of the pyramid. Pakistan may not necessarily be able to afford our product as they sit at the base. Political Systems Japan is a constitutional monarchy which allows one branch of command to limit and balance the power of the monarch. Costa Rica is a democracy which is just like the United States. Pakistan is under a federal republic which is just a federation of states under democratic rule with sovereign citizens. As for Costa Rica and Pakistan, it may be easier to sell in regions with democratic influence. In modern forms of democracy it is easier for individuals and firms economically express their needs. Japan might be a bit of a harder sell....
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...ETH/316: Ethics and Social Responsibility University of Phoenix Cross-Cultural Perspectives Cross-Cultural Perspectives 2 McDonald’s is the largest fast food chain restaurant in the world. Ray Kroc founded the franchise in 1955 in California. McDonald’s server millions of customers daily. The company pride itself on their tasty hamburgers and delicious french-fries. McDonald’s is also known for its quick service and its drive through. The company went from one restaurant location, to locations in different states, to a global corporation. McDonald’s continue to thrive on providing meals at a low cost to customers. McDonald’s have more than 30,000 restaurant locations in more than 100 countries around the world. McDonald’s makes billions of dollars each year but they still issues in the global sector (McDonald’s, 2011). McDonald’s established their first restaurant in Japan in 1971 (McDonald’s, 2011). This establishment brought about some issues because of the cultural differences. Some of the issues are food preparation, food organization, and food delivery. Even though McDonald’s way of doing business contradicted with the Japanese ethics, and traditions, through compromise, and social responsibility they have managed to minimized there differences. Besides McDonald’s other businesses have expanded globally such as auto companies like Ford Motor Company. However, their approach was different in comparison to McDonald’s. McDonald’s Cultural Issues in Japan: Food organization...
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...What makes a Japanese Samurai? * The samurai (or bushi) were the warriors of premodern Japan. They later made up the ruling military class that eventually became the highest ranking social caste of the Edo Period (1603-1867). Samurai employed a range of weapons such as bows and arrows, spears and guns, but their main weapon and symbol was the sword. * Samurai were supposed to lead their lives according to the ethic code of bushido ("the way of the warrior"). Strongly Confucian in nature, bushido stressed concepts such as loyalty to one's master, self discipline and respectful, ethical behavior. Many samurai were also drawn to the teachings and practices of Zen Buddhism. * What are the roles/responsibilities/missions of a Samurai? * The samurai embraced self-discipline, mindfulness, ethics and intelligence. They were known for their katanas, or samurai swords, which symbolized the brave soul of a warrior. Not only were they skilled in war, but they also came into political power and protected the land. They promoted literacy in Japanese culture. They also promoted Zen Buddhism and meditation, which gave them philosophical strength in battle. Samurai art styles also impacted Japanese art as they often produced ink paintings, rock gardens and poetry, such as haikus. Some samurai even became monks. How it is considered as an Art? * Samurai is considered as an art because there’s a meaning behind every skill. For example, Taira Tadanori. A samurai who demonstrate...
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...through. The company went from one restaurant location, to locations in different states, to a global corporation. McDonald’s continue to thrive on providing meals at a low-cost to customers. McDonald’s have more than 30,000 restaurant locations in more than 100 countries around the world. McDonald’s makes billions of dollars each year but they still issues in the global sector (McDonald’s, 2011). McDonald’s established their first restaurant in Japan in 1971 (McDonald’s, 2011). This establishment brought about some issues because of the cultural differences. Some of the issues are food preparation, food organization, and food delivery. Even though McDonald’s way of doing business contradicted with the Japanese ethics, and traditions, through compromise, and social responsibility they have managed to minimize their differences. Besides McDonald’s other businesses have expanded globally such as, auto companies like Ford Motor Company. However, their approach was different in comparison to McDonald’s. McDonald’s Cultural Issues in Japan: Food organization The Japanese are known for preparing home cooked meals. Besides home cooked food preparation, the way it is design is also very important. According to Megan “Obentos are boxed lunches Japanese mothers make for their nursery school children. Japanese has a code for food preparation; the lunches are intricately arranged and have cultural order and meaning” (2009). The meaning behind the way this particular meal...
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...Compare China and Japan in Accounting Standard and Recent Events, Which country is drifting further from Confucianism Introduction Chinese and Japanese accounting system has been influenced by Confucianism long time ago, but Bloom and Solotko(2003) proposed that because of the role of the government in the accounting system, both countries China and Japan has went far away from the Confucianism. In this report, the researchers will compare the accounting regulation and corporate governance in both countries, and get the conclusion which country is drifting further from the Confucian origins. This report has been divided into four parts. The first part will talk about the definition of the Confucianism and the implication of the Confucianism to both countries China and Japan. The second part is going to discuss the relationship between China accounting system and Confucianism; the third part will focus on the relationship between Japan accounting system and Confucianism. The last pat will compare the two accounting systems, and meanwhile get the conclusion which country has went further from the Confucianism. Definition of Confucianism Confucianism was founded by Confucius who is the Chinese philosopher and the first raised the Master of Ceremonies. The master of ceremonies gradually developed into the ideological system, which the core is the benevolence, and it’s in the hierarchical structure of society over 2000 years (XingZhong 2000). It exerts a far-reaching...
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...If one were to ask any member of the general public, Japanese or otherwise, to describe the first mental image of Japan that comes to mind, and most likely that image will have been colored by the influence of Motoori Norinaga. Norinaga converted Japan from, in his eyes, a culture too heavily inveigled by Chinese ideologies to one that excluded foreign persuasions and was strictly "Japanese". His main focus was that of mono no aware; in addition, he heavily promoted the ideas of aestheticism, spontaneous virtue, and naturalism, which are still fundamental parts of Japanese culture. In Norinaga's attempt to distill the Japanese culture, he made an undeniable impact on the popular interpretation of Japan. Norinaga's most notable works were his annotations on the Kojiki and the Tale of Genji. Rather than take these works as teachings of morality, he focused on their artistic value and their cathartic properties. The Tale of Genji was primarily viewed as a story of good and evil, thought to be riddled with Buddhist and Confucian ideals. Included in this was the character's sukuse, or implications of their previous lives on their current life, which brought an appreciation for history and cause and effect. In reading the Tale of Genji, Norinaga subordinated and even criticized these foreign elements, but rather he emphasized the sensitivity that it brought to life reader's life, what he called "mono no aware". He extolled the virtues of expressing emotion and feelings, often of sadness...
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...20, 2010 Professor Ravina Legends of the Samurai The Faces of Bushido Bushido, however it is defined, has had a profound impact on Japanese society. Translated, Bushido means “Way of the Warrior” and so it can be defined as a type of code of conduct for samurai. Besides being simply a code applied to Japanese samurai alone, Bushido has also been said to be an integral element in the fabric of Japanese culture and society. Although there is no formalized official written document specifically stating what Bushido is, it remains an entity that has become the quintessential element of Japanese society. Of all the interpretations on what Bushido is, two of the most popular are the Hagakure by Yamamoto Tsunetomo and Bushido, the Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe. However, both of these writings are influenced by the time period in which they were written, and experiences of their respective authors. By evaluating certain influences on the interpretations of Bushido and the contradictions in them one is able to see how each is using their own version of Bushido to justify the author’s position or achieve a certain end. Bushido as a term itself was not used much later on, but the code itself, although unspoken, can be seen Japanese literature throughout the ages. Starting with the Shoku Nihongi the term “bushi” is used as well as the term “Saburau”, which was applied to those who accompanied nobility. One of the earliest forms of a type of written code of conduct that has Bushido...
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...is that there is only one way of doing a job properly and it will be followed. Zen Buddhism encourages this view, seeing the world in terms or either right or wrong. A person should not be wishy-washy and fudge things, but do things properly. If a foreigner does something the right way they might see it, but if the foreigner does it the wrong way you can guarantee that they will notice it at once. In Japan, training and education are highly valued, as is the quest for professionalism and perfection. Training and retaining of workers is a constant feature of many Japanese firms. Saruta, M. (2006). The Toyota Way and Labour Management. Asian Business Management, 5(4), 487-506. Retrieved from Liberty University Library Website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.abm.9200198 2 The Japanese people usually regard their culture as unique, but it is surprisingly eclectic and open to outside influences. The written language came from China and the Buddhist religion from KoreaAlthough less than 1% of the population is Christian, Christian lifestyles, moral codes, and ethics have become part of Japanese life....
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... JAPAN’S CULTURE History Japan has a very colorful history filled with rulers such as samurai warriors and emperor kings. The samurai warrior ruled Japan in the twelfth century and was a distinctive social class. The samurai tradition was mainly about war. The samurai tradition consisted of singling out a worthy opponent for a challenge. They would wait until enemy lines were broken and then enter into single combat. People began to develop battlefields to fight and would have battles several times to establish territory. (Clode, 2011) This was the beginning of the fighting and war that continued in Japan for centuries to come. Throughout Japan’s history it saw the rise and fall of many emperors that ruled the country. Through most of the history of Japan they had a policy that their borders were locked to the outside world and they did not allow foreigners in their country. This same policy applied to the Japanese people and they were not allowed to leave the country. The early emperors in Japan ruled the country by engaging in wars and the country was primarily run as an imperial and military rule. (Facts About Japan, 2013) After many years of declaring war on countries in nineteen thirty seven Japan declared war on China. This war led to the nineteen forty two attack that Japan launched in the United States on Pearl Harbor. After almost eight years of war atomic bombs were dropped on Japan bringing this war to an end. After Japan surrendered Allied Forces entered...
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...The countries of China and Japan share numerous similarities other than their geographical proximity. They both have established extremely rich cultures and great senses of national identity. Their histories have crossed paths during several periods since both civilizations have existed for such a long times. The countries also share similar religions and value systems, which have influenced each other. However, despite all of these similarities the recent history of these two countries has caused them to diverge into two very distinct modern civilizations. A great factor in this divergence is the extreme differences in the evolution of each country’s economic policy. The Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world. Up until the early twentieth century China remained a world leader in arts and sciences. His led to an enormous growth of GDP, placing China second in world rank behind the U.S. China continues to contain the largest population in the world, despite efforts to curb population growth by regulating births per family since the 1970s. China also maintains the world’s largest standing army. Meanwhile, Japan’s history led the civilization down a much different path. Because of Japan’s geographical isolation as an island, for much of its history it existed as a closed cell. Japan began to adopt many types of Western technologies which would eventually enable substantial growth. After being devastated in World War II, Japan began use of a democratic...
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...Splashes of Hope is blossoming and growing into an international organization. They receive requests for custom artwork and prints to be installed from facilities throughout the United States and the world. Splashes of Hope is doing research to find a country to expand their business and manufacturing process. Expansion in a country high in creativity and manufacturing skills is the next stage. The human resources department views Japan as a leading country of choice for the globalization of Splashes of Hope therapeutic art division. Japan has a long history of adopting of imported ideas (Japan painting, 1994). They established a copying process ranging from emulation to synthesis (Japan painting, 1994). The majority of the labor force would consist of routine intensive labor. Evaluation and understanding of communication practices and cultural differences between the United States and Japan will insure success in expanding the business in Japan. Language and Communication Differences The official language of Japan is Japanese. Despite of the importance Japan culture within the global economy, comparatively few Americans speak the language. The Japanese language has no true ties to any other linguistic family. In addition, Japanese writing is significantly more complex than the writing of...
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...which have in turn impacted the culture itself. The automobile industry is one of the largest technological industries that have developed in Japan. The growth of the automobile industry in Japan has had both positive and negative effects on the Japanese culture. The Japanese culture in 1950 prior to the accelerated growth of the automobile industry was complex and comprised of practices and institutions which developed based upon both ancient beliefs and contemporary influences. Ancient beliefs were a result of spiritual ideas, and internal political and economic structures that developed over time on this island nation, for the most part isolated from the western world until the 1800s. Western political and economic influences had an effect the culture thereafter. Spiritual beliefs in Japan are primarily an outcome of the influence of Shintoism, Confucianism and Buddhism, with some impact made by Christian missionaries who arrived on the island in 1600s. Shintoism, the earliest religious belief system of the indigenous people of Japan, is the belief that spirits that abide in natural elements (kami) influence all aspects of daily life. Buddhism, brought to Japan from China in the mid sixth century, first introduced the idea of the afterlife and the possibility of rebirth through spiritual progress. Confucianism also brought to Japan during the same period, lead to the development of...
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...The author will convey first hand knowledge and experiences, supported by case studies and documented research in an attempt to recognize some of the more problematic areas of concern that many Western English speakers and Japanese non-native English speakers face during simple interaction at work, as well as in social settings. If anyone has had the opportunity to spend any length of time in Japan, they are immediately drawn to just how dissimilar the Japanese and American cultures really are. It is one thing to read about it in a book, or to be able to recognize some of the key differences depicted in accurate portrayals of Japanese society in films, but to experience it first hand is quite another. The fact is, Japanese culture is about as foreign to Western eyes and ears as humanly possible. Every aspect of verbal language, and of course written languages (which there are three of, by the way) is completely alien to us. Certainly, if anyone is fortunate enough to be able to witness these unique differences from a first hand perspective while visiting Japan, they will have no choice but to try and adapt and take onboard customs and traditions that may very well feel quite awkward at first- such as the common practice of removing one’s shoes prior to entering a dwelling or traditional restaurant, or the tendency for Japanese to avoid physical contact and displays of affection, even among family members. But these minor cultural inconsistences pale in comparison...
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