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Did you know there is a proper way to give and receive business cards in Japan? Americans and the Japanese communicate daily in business, education and social settings. The two cultures are vastly different, however, which can cause unexpected miscommunication. With Respect to the Japanese discusses the salient features of Japanese values and behaviors and contrasts them with the values and characteristics of Americans while examining the cultural differences in decision-making, rhetoric, management styles, behavior in the workplace and much more. It examines the critical elements of Japanese culture that affect the way Japanese and Americans perceive and react to each other, and then offers concrete guidelines for establishing effective relationships. The first edition, written by pioneering intercultural communication specialist John Condon, was highly regarded internationally for its clear and engaging presentation of essential features of Japanese national and business culture for those working with the Japanese. This thoroughly updated, revised and expanded second edition, co-written with Professor Tomoko Masumoto, draws upon 12 years of research that shares the insights of people from the U.S. and Canada who have gone to work in Japan – as interns, teachers, scientific and technical researchers, in entry level positions, as well as in management. It gives practical advice, drawn from real experience, in the context of a broad and helpful overview. This is the ideal book for anyone who works with the Japanese and for anyone seriously thinking of going to work in Japan. About the authors John Condon (Jemez Springs, NM) is a cross-cultural communication specialist who has lived in Japan and studied Japanese culture extensively. Tomoko Masumoto (Tokyo, Japan) is an associate professor of communication at the Kanda University of International Studies, just outside Tokyo.
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