JAPAN

POWER INDIVIDUALISM
DISTANCE
Hight power distance Japanese people are more
culture but it is getting group-oriented and place
better. Rate is now 54. more emphasis on the
harmony of the group. Rate
46.

UNSERTAINTY MASCULITITY
AVOIDANCE

They like safety and dislike High rate of 95 (is

unclear situations. Don't
fostered from a very
tolerate changes.
young age). Getting
Rate 92.
better slowly.

TIME CONTEXT
Japan in monochronic. Tend High context. Deeply
to finish tasks by deadline.
rely on traditions. Every
Always arrive a bit early.
Notify the hosts before hand
detail needed before
if going to be late. making decisions.

STATUS VALUES

Japanese people Courteous, humble and

compromising. Polite
appreciate social and respect personal
ranking and status space.
SMALL TALK AND COMMUNICATION
SAFE TOPICS STYLES
Family, food, weather and
cultural differences are good Japanese love
topics for a small talk.
silence and they use
When you are in a job interview
don't start by asking about the it to reflect up on
job but rather have small talk things.
first.

LISTENING DIRECTNESS AND

STYLES
They listen carefully and
take notes during
business meetings.
CONFLICT AVOIDANCE
Japanese culture seeks to
avoid conflicts. They rarely
give a direct "no". "Yes" often
mean "i hear you" rather than
"I accept your proposal".

POLITENESS
Politeness and good
manners and hugely
important in Japan. Do not
ask personal questions, do
not show off, do not point at
someone. Avoid excessive
eye contact.
FORMALITY
How to bow (greetings):
15 degrees for short
greetings, 30 for usual
greetings, 45 in
important situations.

INTERESTING FACTS
Business card etiquette:
Have plenty of business cards - Accept and give it with
both hands, show great respect - It is important to
have it in both Japanese and English, pointed
Japanese side up - Present your card to the most
senior member first.

Elevator rules:
In elevators there are places where the boss and
others should stand. The boss usually stands in the
furthest place from the buttons.

Japanese tend to exercise each morning at work.