02-24-2013, 12:16 AM | #23761 | |
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Thanks for the explanation Stitchawl.
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I am guessing they do that because in the old days of coal the threat of fire was very real
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02-24-2013, 01:01 PM | #23765 |
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So, basically, tradition is very hard, if not impossible, to change in Japan.
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02-24-2013, 04:07 PM | #23766 |
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First round of hot tea on a chilly, dark day.
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02-24-2013, 06:27 PM | #23767 | |
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If today was not an crooked highway
If tonight was not an crooked trail If tomorrow wasn't such a long time Then lonesome would mean nothing to me at all Yes and only if my own true love was waiting If I could hear her heart softly pounding If only she was lying by me Then I'd lie in my bed once again I can't see my reflection in the water I can't speak the sounds that show no pain I can't hear the echo of my footsteps I can't remember the sound of my own name ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq1NXeQv1io ) Good morning, everyone! Happy Monday! I have some East India Company's "Keemun Downy Bud" in my cup, a plate full of hummus, Kalamata olives and left-over Tandoori chicken on my plate, and a big list of chores to get done today. These need to be worked into a 10k walk through downtown Osaka... somehow... Then getting back and finishing up papering the fusuma and shoji. Where is the relaxation an old man is supposed to find? Quote:
When meeting people, men will exchange business cards. This is NOT like the West, where a business card is simply a convenient way to give someone your contact information. This is used to tell the Japanese who has to bow more deeply. A business card here states what company you work for and your position in that company. So if you work for Joe Smith Mfg as a middle mgt person, you must bow more deeply when meeting John Doe, a middle mgt person working for Sony or Panasonic because those are bigger companies. It's important to know who has to bow more deeply... And business cards are NEVER just put into your pocket or purse! And God forbid you should put it into your wallet and sit on it!!! No... they are studied for 10-20 seconds, some inane question is ALWAYS asked, such as 'so is this your office phone?' (right where it says 'office phone,) then placed in a special business card holder that every man carries with him. As they sang in 'Fiddler on the Roof,' "Tradition!!" Stitchawl |
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02-24-2013, 09:29 PM | #23768 |
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I watched a few videos on some of these cultural things to be aware of when visiting and interacting with Japanese. The correct way to present, accept, and study the business card was shown using the correct hand holding technique. Then how to study and ask a few questions along with how to correctly and slowly place said business card in your own special holder.
*At first, I thought I was watching one of those sections on funny videos, until I studied the site more and realized it was an actual business that made a lot of money giving these courses for business people. * Fresh ground Decaf Sumatra (from my son and girlfriend) in my cup. |
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People in Japan would hate me I think!
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Do it wrong and a Samurai might just cut off your head! Proceed at your own peril. LOL!
In fact, as a foreigner we are forgiven our faux pas. Unfortunately, the same was they forgive a 4 yr old for spilling milk when pouring... We 'just don't know any better. ' But at the business table, a simple mistake like that can cost a entire deal. Even the terms we use can make or break it. To say "I think we are on the same track' to us means we are thinking the same way. To the Japanese, it means 'we can never meet or agree.' Stitchawl Sent from my iPhone via Tapatalk |
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Oh. My cup.
Empty now. Just finished a small glass of Shiraz. Now to bed. |
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When asking something of a Japanese, and they say 'hmmm... that would be a bit difficult,' most American business people would say something like, 'OK, how can I make it easier, perhaps expedite it?' not realizing that what the Japanese really meant was 'There is absolutely no bloody way in hell of this EVER happening in your lifetime or mine!' He just said it in a more polite way. Stitchawl |
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