Unfortunately only one in twenty-five negotiations between North Americans and Japanese are successful. ... When dealing with the Japanese culture, or any other culture for that matter, you will come across things that are very different from what you are used to in America. ... The issues and remedies, which I plan to present, will help American executives appropriately handle their first business meeting with the Japanese. ... I will discuss the first business meeting between an American executive and a Japanese executive in depth. I will discuss how values in Japan are different from ...

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Confucianism in Japan and China The Japanese people had little civilization of their own until, during the fourth century AD, they began to have contact with the Chinese. ... During the first and second century AD, Japan had almost no cultural and political development in comparison with China. Japan was an agrarian society and its people lived together in tribes. ... The Japanese imported much of the Chinese civilization. ... Soon Japan sent missions to China to develop good relations and to bring back Chinese literature and philosophy. ...

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Native Americans and Japanese Americans were both greatly affected by wartime beliefs of the 1940s. ... The first person is Jeanne Wakatsuki, a second generation Japanese American. ... Propaganda against the Japanese flooded American media. ... The midpoint of the war was the lowest time for Japanese Americans. ... Not only did white America not want any part of Japanese Americans, many Japanese Americans did not forgive the U.S. for its actions against them during the war. ...

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By now, Japan had attacked Manchuria, China and many islands surrounding Japan. ... The US was right; Japan planned to attack America. ... The Japanese were kind of shaky on going to war with America though. ... The Japanese were very cruel to the people in the places the Japanese attacked. The Japanese brutality really upset the American public. ...

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The Asian Americans were no exception to racism and segregating laws. ... These three components shaped America history for immigrants. ... Most of the Chinese who came to America were young and able-bodied males. ... To the Chinese, immigrating to America was an opportunity of a lifetime. ... From 1882 to 1943, the entry of Chinese to America were denied. ...

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Both attacks were turning points in American history; they had and will have profound effects on life after them. ... Another reason is that for years before the attack, a feeling of isolation and thoughts that the United States need not interfere in European matters presided over the minds of many Americans. ... It was theorized by some of Roosevelt's staff, however, that realistically, they did this to get ever so closer to the American outpost at Pearl Harbor, to gain a strategic area that would be very instrumental if Japan ever decided to expand towards the Hawaiian Islands and other...

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The most obvious and famous of the triangles linked the Soviet Union, China and the United States, but the Soviet-US- Japan triangle was also important. ... Sino-Soviet -Japanese triangle 2. ... The great post-war exception was the Soviet-US-Japan triangle. Relationships among the three countries scarcely changed, apart from fluctuations in US-Soviet and US-Japanese relations from time to time. ... The Soviet-Japanese-American triangle drove Soviet policy towards Japan, since the Soviets viewed Japan as a creature of American engagement in Asia. ...

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Economic expansion refers to increasing the American market overseas, which in turn guarantees jobs for the American middle class. ... The actual involvement of America in the war did not occur until 1917. ... The attack resulted in 128 American deaths (Lawson, 35). ... The British sent the decoded message to America. ... The Allies did not depend on the American military nor on the American armaments. ...

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The 2nd Marine Division conducted a demonstration off the Minatoga beaches on the southeastern coast to confuse the Japanese about American intentions and delay movement of reserves from there. ... (Battle of Okinawa #2) The next American objective was Kakazu Ridge, two hills with a connecting saddle that formed part of Shuri's outer defenses. ... The American advance was inexorable but resulted in massive casualties sustained by both sides. The attack on Kakazu Ridge stalled and General Ushijima began a counter attack on the Americans. ... General Buckner launched another American attac...

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This island landmass conflict holds the greatest cause for America getting into conflict with China. Under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation "the islands are included within the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan, meaning that a defense of the islands by Japan would require the United States to come to Japan's aid " ("Senkaku Islands Dispute "). ... The incident in 2012 nearly caused a war between China and Japan. A fishing boat went into the area controlled by the Japanese and rammed a Japanese Coast Guard Vessel, nearly sinking the boat. Though ...

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Introduction: During the time period from 1880 - 1924 there were many developments and organization going on in America. ... These four developments had both negative and positive effects on America and also related and affected each other in different ways. Industrialization created a big growth in business, immigration boosted due to many jobs that were available, progressivism worked to improve things in America and imperialism was the expansion of America onto lesser countries. During this period and because of these developments America was changing, some...

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American feared another economic depression and required the European market. ... Americans still believed that the Soviet Union was out for world domination, as she attempted to expand outside of Eastern Europe. ... The bitter struggle for survival of the Soviet Union in its early stage, in particular the Civil War was hindered by the American and Western involvement. ... The entry of the Soviet Union into the war against Japan were also outlined On the surface, everything seemed friendly, but there was tension behind the scenes. ... Both the American and British delegations wanted to est...

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In 1956, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, also directed by Ishiro Honda, was discharged in the United States as an American rendition of the first Japanese film. ... It serves to remind the country's kin to unite and cooperate as a country for the security of Japan's future, whereas such messages are nowhere to be seen in the American version of the film which premiered only two years afterward. ... Honda's directions are very much different in the American version. ... While in the American film, Dr. Serizawa faces Emiko to see his creation, in the Japanese variant, Emiko ques...

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Japanese opening of the film was a first after war film to gather addition a global success. ... In 1956, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, also directed by Ishiro Honda, was discharged in the United States as an American rendition of the first Japanese film. ... It serves to remind the country's kin to unite and cooperate as a country for the security of Japan's future, whereas such messages are nowhere to be seen in the American version of the film which premiered only two years afterward. ... Honda's directions are very much different in the American version. ... While in t...

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Many people of my parent's generation look up to Kennedy and realize his true importance as a real American hero, especially the African-American population. ... Kennedy when he saved his crew when the PT-109 he was commanding was split in two by a Japanese destroyer near the waters of Solomon Island. ... That night, John Fitzgerald Kennedy showed how a true American would not back down to anybody by standing up to the mighty Japanese destroyer. ... He was an exceptional writer, but not a true American hero. ... Reagan had values similar to those Americans held, and he had a special g...

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Despite the appearance of holding power, leader's often are undermined by their own subjects as the case of Emperor Hirohito of Japan. ... Despite the public announcement regarding the issues, the world soon began to get a glimpse of the truth that the Japanese military had in fact staged the assassination to create an avenue for the Japanese military to go to arms. ... Reports surfaced that his son, Chang Hsueh-Liang, had attempted to arise anti-Japanese sentiment throughout Manchuria and Japanese military forces saw an opportunity. ... Wakatsuki ultimately failed in the attempt to ca...

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About 79 percent of Japan's people are concentrated in urban areas, making Japan one of the most heavily urbanized nations in the world. 2.1.2 Labour demographics In 2003 Japan's labour force totalled 67.35 million workers representing 61.5 percent of the whole population. ... In Japan, cash payment is upon receiving ordered goods. ... Finally westerners should know to use last names plus san, meaning Mr or Mrs and never suggest that the Japanese use first names. 2.2.3 Language(s) spoken; relevant communication issues Japanese is the official language of Japan. ... All ...

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Starbucks Coffee Company is North America's leading roaster and retailer of specialty coffees. ... Japan was Starbucks' first expansion outside of North America. ... Starbucks Coffee Company is North America's leading roaster and retailer of specialty coffees. ... Store locations include at least 17 states; the District of Columbia; British Columbia, Canada; and Japan. ... Stores open at year end (52 weeks) 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 Company operated stores: North American 929 627 399 260 162 11...

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It will be shown, using the automobile industry with in-depth analysis of Toyota - the Japanese automobile manufacture - that Bartlett and Ghoshal's typology, although very important in determining the roles that subsidiaries take on, is incomplete. ... MSM Consulting's client is a leading Japanese global manufacturer of motor vehicles. ...

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Chapter 1: Introduction While PSY's viral sensation Gangnam Style may have opened the floodgates of K-pop to mainstream consciousness worldwide, it is not indicative of the phenomenon itself by any means. Yes, it possesses the synthesizer and bassline driven electro-pop sound that K-pop is known for. It also possesses a "point dance," an extremely recognisable piece of choreography that becomes attached to a K-pop song by the consuming public, in the form of the "horse riding dance." Despite these ingredients, this dissertation would argue that PSY does not represent ...

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Americans were moving into a period of economic prosperity. When the American people saw that the economy was flourishing, they felt that they were on a pedestal, protected from the river of uncertainty, economic depression and the failure of the "American Dream." Many Americans found a way to improve their lifestyle. ... At some points, the American consumer could not buy the goods as fast as they were produced. ... These market crashes, combined with the misdistribution of wealth, caused the American economy to capsize. ...

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The Korean Religious Heritage Korea's religious heritage has contributed to the teaching of the Unification Church. Since it first appeared on Korean soil and was nourished by the Korean philosophy of life, the new movement was naturally influenced to some extent by its environment. Just as Eastern Orthodoxy cannot be understood apart from Christian Hellenism, and Roman Catholicism is a product of Latin civilization, so the Unification Church greatly profited from the religious development of its homeland. Korea's indigenous religion, like that of most early cultures, was a form of...

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On 7 December 1941, the Japanese shockingly destroyed a large part of the American Pacific Navy. ... As soon as the war ended, the relations between America and Russia cooled. American's regretted their isolation in the years between the wars. ... In August 1945, America dropped the world's first nuclear weapon on Hiroshima in Japan. ... America fully agreed with the "Iron Curtain" speech." ...

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In fact, the first thing you can see is the division of the world that the company makes: North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. ... In Asia Nike's strategy is even more localized between Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. ... In Japan for example, soccer is becoming more and more important in part due to the European teams that are trying to get some Japanese players leave their country to improve their skills. ... Jordan was at American children eyes an example to follow. ... In fact, "football" as it is called in the rest of the world is the dominant sport activity in Europe, ...

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American manufacturers have a strategy of their own. ... Comparisons showed the Japanese cars are up-to-par with those by BMW and Mercedes. ... Daimler is engaged in a cooperative agreement with the Japanese Mitsubishi company. ... Germans work 38 hours per week, Japanese 42 hours, and the Americans work 40 hours. ... Germany has 30 holidays, Japan 11, the USA has 12. ...

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