...analysis Strategic Management Topic: PEST ANALYSIS OF JAPAN. Submitted To: Sir Faiez H. Sayel Submitted By: Ali Ahmad Majoka 006 Ifrah Javaid 045 Muhammad Habibullah 084 Nayab Ameen 115 Sharjeel Arslan 139 Zahid Yousaf 166 Qaiser Abbas 175 Section: MBA-13C COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore PEST Analysis of Japan: Political analysis: • Political System: Japan is a democratic country, but it is a very different kind of democracy to that prevailing in most of Europe in countries like France and Germany. The main reason for this is the dominant position of one party – the Liberal Democratic Party – which held power almost unbroken for more than 50 years. The Diet Japan is a parliamentary kingdom governed by a Prime Minister and his cabinet. The parliament is called the Diet and is composed of the upper House of Councilors and the lower House of Representatives. The House of Representatives can be dissolved anytime by the Prime Minister. The lower house holds most of the decision power. The party which achieves a majority in the lower house can nominate the Prime Minister (usually the party president). Political parties The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is the only stable party of the last 4 decades. It has been in power since its foundation in 1958, keeping an undisrupted...
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...Britain will not necessarily work in Japan too. Marketing tools like commercials, slogans, and music will need to be researched prior to any rollout. The phrases or gestures alone could be enough to damage future success in the country. Because unspoken language can often tell businesspeople something that spoken language does not, they should know something about this form of cross-cultural communication. In Japan it is not considered professional to use extreme hand gestures or facial expressions. The Japanese are very formal and will expect you to dress your part and be prompt. Business in America over the years has given way to a casual approach to business, so gird up. Communication While doing business in Japan it is important to understand the differences in communication style. In the West it is acceptable to get to the point right away, but the Japanese business representatives will want to build a rapport with you first. Be aware that Japanese people tend to speak to topics in an indirect way, while the Americans tend to be more direct. If you are not aware of these two differences you may walk away from a meeting with a misunderstanding. It is important to realize that these are only a...
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...First week in my OJT May 25 Friday Our on-the job training in Tempura Japanese Restaurant took-off with a brief orientation with the store manager. First, the trainees were introduced to the whole staff, followed by a tour inside the store premises-from the dining area, then to the bar and finally in the kitchen. During this tour, the manager gave us a few ideas on how it works and we have our first glimpse on how the restaurant operates. After that activity, he/she gave us our first on-site post: the entrance. We’re instructed to stay there and open the door for the guests. He/She also reminded us that it’s a must to greet the incoming guests with “Yokoso , Ma’am/ Sir” while outgoing customers must hear the words “Doumo arigatou gozaimasu”. May 26 Saturday On our second day on Tempura, the staff taught us the standard position for serving. At the end of this activity, we were expected to learn the basic steps on how to serve the guests efficiently, have an adequate proficiency about the menu including the right pronunciation for each dish. A staff also made a demonstration on table-setting. In this task, the demonstrator specifically pointed-out that the table was set in a specific manner that follows a strict standard.After the activity, we were instructed to go back to our first designated post and usher the guests. May 27 Sunday After two days of warming-up on our new environment, the trainees were able to catch up on the life in Tempura. Day 3 is an exciting day because...
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...1 2 1 2 3 4 3 5 6 7 8 Copyright 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. NAKAMA 1 second edition INtroduc tory JApANese: CommuniC ation, Culture, Context Hiroshima University yukiko Abe Hatasa Kazumi Hatasa Purdue University The Japanese School, Middlebury College seiichi Makino Princeton University Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • singapore • spain • united Kingdom • united states Copyright 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. This is an electronic version of the print textbook. Due to electronic rights restrictions, some third party content may be suppressed. Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content...
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...recorded history. In Joy Kogawa’s Obasan (1983), the protagonist, a Japanese-Canadian woman by the name of Naomi, is inadvertently introduced to the atrocities suffered by Canadians of Japanese ancestry during the Second World War. Naomi, now an adult, discovers the hardship and institutional racism that Japanese people faced, whereby they were forbidden “to go anywhere in this wide dominion without a permit” and the government had “requisitioned the Livestock Building…to house 2,000 ‘Japs pending removal’” (Kogawa, 1983, p.95), through a series of letters written by her Aunt Emily to her mother. The letters and conversations between Naomi and Emily reveal the impact of prejudicial policies and discourse on people of all ages including, Stephen, Naomi’s younger brother. The themes of racism, both of the subconscious and overt varieties, highlighted by Kogawa are also prevalent in Angela Aujla’s “Others in Their Own Land: Second Generation South Asian Canadian Women, Racism and the Persistence of Colonial Discourse” which points out the role of government as well as the general public in propagating racial prejudice against South Asian women. In Obasan, Kogawa provides evidence that shows how Japanese people faced racial discrimination through and after World War II. Aunt Emily’s letters written to her sister, Nesan, who had gone to Japan to see her grandmother, and her painful narrative of the suffering of Japanese-Canadians becomes a defining moment in Naomi’s life. “Pearl Harbor...
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...I.HANGUL ALPHABET SYSTEM Vowels : - | | | ㅏ | ㅑ | ㅓ | ㅕ | ㅗ | "a" | "ya" | "eo" | "yeo" | "o" | | | | | | | | | | | ㅛ | ㅜ | ㅠ | ㅡ | ㅣ | "yo" | "oo" or "u" | "yoo" or "yu" | "eu" | "i" | | | | Consonants : - | | | ㄱ | ㄴ | ㄷ | ㄹ | ㅁ | "g" or "k" | "n" | "d" or "t" | " r " or " l " | "m" | | | | | | | | | | | ㅂ | ㅅ | ㅇ | ㅈ | ㅊ | "b" or "p" | "s" | - | " ch " | " ch' " | | | | | | | | | | | ㅋ | ㅌ | ㅍ | ㅎ | | " g' " or " k' " | " d' " | " p' " | " h " | | Note that " ' " means the letter is aspirated, i.e a sharp sound. | ㅎ + | ㅏ + | ㄴ = | 한 | han | | h | a | n | | | | | | | | | | ㄱ + | ㅜ + | ㄱ = | 국 | guk | | g | u | k | | | | II.DOUBLE VOWELS ㅐ | ㅒ | ㅔ | ㅖ | ㅘ | ㅙ | ㅝ | ㅞ | | eir | yeir | ere | yere | wa | where | wo | weo | | | | | | | | | | | ㅟ | ㅢ | | | | | | | | weou | wei | | | | | | | | III.USE OF CONSONANTS AND VOWELS Vowels in the korean languages may be attached to the left, right or beneath each other in order to form a word, the following are examples of their use : - 가 = ka | 거 = keo | 겨 = kyeo | 갸 = kya | 기 = ki | 고 = ko | | | | 바 = pa | 버 = peo | 부 = pu | 뵤 = pyo | 지 = chi | 저 = cheo | 즈 = chu | 조 = cho | 마 = ma | 머 = meo | 무 = mo | 나 = na | 너 = neo | 이 = i | 야 = ya | 디 = ti | 고 = ko | 댜 = tya | 요 = yo | 오 = o | 도 = to | 드 = tu | 두 = too |...
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...Cultural Evaluation - Japan Andrea Midy, LaToya Young, Megan Masini, Walter Overton, Mona Laventure BCOM/275 March 3, 2013 Robert Balcerzak Cultural Evaluation - Japan Japanese culture is very diverse from that of American culture. Japan is a country with approximately 125 million people packed very tightly in a small area. By nature they are an introverted people and are generally not receptive to people outside of their culture. Much like in India, Japanese business relies heavily on loyalty and established relationships. Comparing Japan to that of the United States and how we interact culturally is like comparing apples to oranges. One of the biggest differences culturally is how we conduct business. In Japan, business cannot be conducted until after business cards, called meishi, have been exchanged. By contrast in the United States we often give business cards either at the start or end of a business meeting with no prescribed time frame. We often will make notes on our business cards, such as where or when we received and some important fact that we wish to remember about the giver. In Japan, it is unconscionable, to even think of writing on a card handed to you. Culturally, it is an offense to the giver. You must commit the name and title of the individual to memory in order to show good face and respect to the owner of the card. I wanted to show in the above comparison how different we are from Japan in our business dealings. They are very formidable...
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...planned due to economic reasons. People consider migration only when the move benefits the family now and whether here they can still support their family in the process. Preserving and revitalizing Japantown is essential as a manifestation of Japanese American history, a celebration of current cultural expression and an inspiration to future generations about Japanese American cultural heritage. (1) - Concepts for the Japantown Community Plan, November 2000 Immigration has historically been from country of origin to a well established familiar community. For example, Japantown in San Franscisco, was created by immigrants from Japan. The migration happened around 1869. Word then spread (via the media) that San Franscisco was a place that would be “tolerant” of the Japanese influx into the area. They then moved on droves becoming know “This first generation – Issei, flocked to the area and. Cultural identity remained intact. This is because the surrounded themselves by the same culturally inspired community base. The people flourished because they were still either connected to people of like mind and they had similar goals in which they worked toward. Until 1906 it had the largest Japanese population of any mainland American city. This only changed because of the San Japantown, is still a strong community;...
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...BA 640 Case Memo 3 Subway’s Entry into the Japanese Fast Food Market 1. Background: * 1st store opened in Connecticut, 1965, began franchising in 1974 * Marketing strategy-healthy fast food option * Jared the Subway guy-spokesperson * 18000 stores in US, committed to international expansion * Looking for ‘high potential’ markets, ie. dense population, economic and political stability, preference for fast food options, disposable income * Very sluggish growth in Asian market 2. Japanese Food culture * Popularity of junk food * Smaller portions * View healthy food in terms of purity, organic, quality of ingredients * Local food is traditionally very healthy (rice, fish, vegetables, ect) 3. Competitors | # of stores | Pricing strategy | Advertising strategy/Brand Position | Target Market | McDonalds-market leader | 3000 | 100 yen menu, 500 yen basic set menu | Heavy TV advertising, seasonal product launches, low pricing strategy, local tastes (ie. Teriyaki burger) | Total market, plus children | Mos | 1435 | Higher prices, burger sets at 600 yen | Emphasis on quality, seasonal ingredients, burgers cooked to order, salad options, “Miffy” character | Women in their 20’s-30’s | Yoshinoya | 1031 | 300 yen and up | Traditional Japanese fast food, sells gyudon. Fast, cheap, convenient, 100 years of ‘tradition’. | Male students and workers | Starbucks | 702 | Sandwich 380 yen, coffee 250-330 yen | Convenience, relaxing atmosphere...
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... Introduction Kelly is a programme manager for internet services company, her boss provided her an opportunity to work in Japan and had not provided training for her, she had no idea about Japan but in the beginning her family were glad to go there. When they arrived to Japan, she always displeased to her colleague and customers because she was lack of knowledge about Japanese culture, her husband could not find a job and her children complained their classmates who’s can not speak English. Kelly felt confused and disappointed, if it continues, she might lose her work. Case a. Explain the clashes in culture, customs and expectations that occurred in this situation As can be seen from the case “Kelly’s Assignment in Japan”, there is an instance which is the poorly managed and unprepared. There is a huge difference between Japanese cultures, custom and Western countries’. Primarily, the first problem she faced is that Kelly had never been to Japan before and she known nothing about the Japanese culture and...
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...Camacho 1 Vicente Camacho Professor Madsen English V01A 2/25/13 Japanese Restaurant: Kabuki As you walk into a Japanese restaurant what are some of the things that really stick out to you? Maybe the cultural decorations? Or perhaps the strong aroma of sushi and other great Japanese foods being prepared in the kitchen? Or maybe even some fun live entertainment? Whatever a certain Japanese restaurant has to offer, it should provide the customers with complete satisfaction. Kabuki Japanese restaurant does an adequate job of giving the customers a true feel for a Japanese like environment. Kabuki is a Japanese restaurant that is located on Riverpark, Boulevard in Oxnard, California in the new shopping center known by many now as “The Collection”. This food chain has been around since 1991 and it has continued to grow in the western United States. As you walk into the restaurant you will notice a very modern feel to the place with a few chandeliers and the large glass windows spread throughout the restaurant. Along with the restaurant being modern it also has some traditional Japanese touches such as the art, the classic Japanese style lamps, the fire, and even the music playing. The seating of the restaurant is in a fashion of multiple tables lined up evenly and it has a long bar table in the back for those twenty one and over. There is also a patio area to the left with outdoor heaters that has enough space to fit about forty people. The restaurant also tends to be quite...
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...TEMPURA is synonymous to “Japanese”. When one talks of Japanese dining, one thinks of Tempura. Despite other Japanese classics, Tempura remains popular, the most common remembered dish from Japan. The brand name Tempura Japanese Grill was primarily considered due to the popularity of the name “Tempura” in the Philippines. “Tempura” connotes authenticity and quality. Authenticity of every served dish… and Quality in bringing the best formulation of Japanese dining culture. A restaurant with network of quality and variety of food selection and special offers. The concept is based on one simple premise. Tempura Japanese Grill is born out of passion for great food, best service and pocket-friendly price. It is a casual dining restaurant that brings its diners to an exciting revolution in Japanese dining. Tempura Japanese Grill has an elaborate menu selection that encompasses traditional Japanese dishes and other foreign influences. Tempura Japanese Grill became a popular spot in a quite short a time due to the management’s initiative to infuse the unique dining culture in almost all aspect of the restaurant operations. Designed with a modern Zen concept, it is such a delight to see colorful and cushioned furniture all over the restaurant making it more attractive to its diners. It is also one of the very few restaurants to offer the YAKINIKU tables – it is a Japan-made equipment with grilling and built-in exhaust where one can actually cook meat and vegetables of their...
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...In Praise oJ Shadows [::s] meditation on the Japanese house bas broadened to uncouer tbe most sensitiue connections betueen interiority, space, culture, etbnicity, body, eroticism, shadou, and human personality. In Praise of Shadows JUNICHIRO TANIZAKI lunicbiro Tanizaki (155G196, is one of tbe giants of modern Japanese 'Vestfi.ction. Born and raised in Tokyo, be fell early under tbe influence of 'Vilde and tried to ern "decadent" writers sach as Baudelaire, Poe, and reconcile bis young man's taste for tbe macabre and modern uitb an nttraction to lapanese tradition, ubicb deepened as be greu oldet. In 1923, ubile in his mid-tbirties, be moued witb his family to Osaka, thus distancing bimself from tbe capital and his past as a "son of Tokyo." Taniwki's work bas a delightful spiq quality and is filled witb brio, b* mor, and robust spirits-especially compared to bis great, dour contempol J I I rary, Yasanari Kautabata. Tbere is frequently also a toucb of tbe peruerse and a fascination witb ctuelty in Tanizaki, thougb somebou (as in tbe work of tbe flmmaker Luis Bufruel) tbe results manage to be liberating and pleasurable. His najor works include Naomi, Some Prefer Nettles, Seven Tales, I The Key, Diary of a Mad Old Man, and uhat is arguably tbe greatest passionate Japanese noael of tbe tuentietb century, The Makioka Sisters. A Tanizaki also adapted the great eleuentb-century classic The antiquarian, Tale of Genji into modern lapanese-a labor of loae...
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...Orientalism in Films There have been many uses and abuses in Western view of the Eastern cultural and social concept of orientalism. This paper discusses how orientalism relates to the three films namely M. Butterfly, Madame Butterfly, and Lost in Translation. Like the title, "M. Butterfly" basically was playing about transformation. This is the first of the Giacomo Puccini opera metamorphosis that was famous, in which "Madame Butterfly" became the modern geopolitical argument to understand the culture. In this film, through love relations that really did not make sense between a French diplomat and the Chinese opera singer he believed the man became the woman, how could the failure for the wish to be separated from reality result in the deception and the tragedy. Gallimard changed Sole from "only humankind" in the "Perfect Woman". Due to his insecurity about his own masculinity, Gallimard needs to create Song in the image of the perfect Asian woman, which is exotic, sensual, and acquiescent, in order to feel wholly male. Although he seeks to confine Sole within the context of his fantasy, Gallimard poster vulnerability and need actually free Sole by providing her with an outlet to flee the Orientalist representation of Asian people. Gallimard transforms Sole into a butterfly, boots instead of transforming him into one of the butterfly. Whereas Gallimard, is actually the one who eventually ends up trapped by his own fantasy. Through an analysis of Gallimard practice cultural...
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...Currency War Issue Currency war becomes hot topic in several mass media lately. G-7 group even reminded, war could disrupt the currency of world economic growth. This war was carried out by countries that want to increase exports. Countries deliberately weakening its currency exchange rate so they could increase their exports. The world financial leaders including the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), has also discussed this issue at a meeting in Washington in early October 2010. On the occasion, the IMF warned the governments in some countries not to use exchange rates as a tool to encourage increased exports, because it can cause a currency war between the countries in the world. Some countries being criticized for its policies to keep their currencies remain weak. Japan, for example, they intervene for the first time since 2004, to sell 2.12 trillion yen on September 15. This is to protect the increase in the yen exchange rate that has reached its highest level in 15 years. The debate actually starts from the currency war between China and the United States. US have been protesting China over the years. US judge China to hold its currency not to strengthen to protect its exports. US even plans to establish sanctions against China for not allowing its currency to strengthen against the U.S. dollar as it should. China's rapid economic growth has caused China's trade surplus against its trading partner countries to increase. In the second quarter of 2010...
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