Japan

Samantha HerdPeriod 2

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Environment• very mountainous region. • main cites; Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, &

Nagoya• cities are often packed with people• climate is humid during summer• Rainy season lasts from mid-June to mid-July• Typhoons start during summer, last through

autumn• Winter is mild, little or no snow• Spring is cherry blossom season

Politics

• a parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy

• Political Parties;• Democratic Party of Japan• Japan Communist Party• Liberal Democratic Party• Social Democratic Party

Government Laws and Regulations

• modeled after German law system with American influence

• judicial review of legislative acts in Supreme Court

• accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations

Import Regulations

• Issue bills simply on the closing day. • Want immediate access to past information• issue slips immediately at the time of delivery

Gift’s To Bring

• receive the gift with two hands• present the gift with two hands• pens, folding fans, toiletry cases, calendars• good alcohol or name-brand items• Bring nicer gifts to Senior people, it shows

respect• It’s common sense, all in all

Good Conversation

• Stay away from topics like; History, Religion, Politics

• talking about the success of Japanese baseball players

• compliment people • Keep a steady tone in speaking with people• When Japanese greet each other they bow.

Dress Like This

• formal business attire• White shirt and dark colored suit• not wearing neckties in the summer• Don't wear too much jewelry or makeup• politely ask if it's ok to remove your jacket• You want to be taken seriously

Public Behavior

• shaking hands has become an accepted mode of greeting

• Eye contact is now accepted and preferred overall

Entertainment

• business people go where they eat fast not expensive

• Lunchtime is around 12-1, usually very crowded

• They’ll give you chopsticks • If you can't use them, ask for a fork • there is no tipping in Japan • senior person always toasts-'kampai' in

Japanese.