Cultural Differences between the US and China

  • Cultural Difference between Japanese and American Individual Lifestyles

    American A Culture of self-expression Japanese A Culture of Self restrain
    Clear expression of Joy and sorrow Ambiguous of joy and sorrow
    Unequivocal expression of “Yes/No”. Equivocal expression of “Yes/No”.
    Strong Personality Weak Personality
    Priority of self-interest Priority of harmony with others

    14 Apr 2008, 11:25 Chan
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    Cultural Differences between Japanese and American Business

    Game concept: Business is a game in pursuit of profits under the rules of laws and contracts. - Mutual trust-oriented business: business is based on trusting relationship among people rather than the rules of game.
    Efficiency-oriented and approximate accuracy simplicity, clarity, and quickness. - Highly precision-oriented and perfectionism-high dependency on human awareness.
    Easy layoffs, dismissals of employees, and selling of businesses. - Job security.
    Low mutual dependence between employers and employees. - High mutual dependence between employers and employees.
    Heavy dependence on machinery and technology, vs. Light dependence on human resources. - Heavy dependence on human resources.

    Chan 14 Apr 2008, 11:28 - Report
  • Hallo Chan..

    i think you are wrong... they are talking about differenes betwen CHINA und USA ..not japan !.
    But i have to say that normally there are many many differences between Asia, Africa, America and Europe.. but Asia is a little bit appart of all the other culturs.. i do not say better or worst but different

    XY 20 Oct 2008, 10:39 - Report
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    yo madre 04 Dec 2008, 02:38 - Report
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    bob 11 Dec 2008, 05:32 - Report
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    joebooty 14 Jan 2009, 05:40 - Report
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    BRITTNEYB 20 Jan 2009, 05:52 - Report
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    satan 27 May 2009, 10:30 - Report
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