Many graduating business students will enter employment situations in which it will be extremely helpful to have an awareness of Japanese culture. This article describes five experiential exercises that can be used to build students' understanding of key dimensions of Japanese culture that are particularly important to people who may find themselves working for or doing business with a Japanese firm.
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