CULTURAL ORIENTATION OF JAPAN

1. By: PEDA BABUVADIYALA
2015MBA0155

2.  East asian island nation.
 Population- 12,62,33,213 (2016) people.
 98.5% ethnic Japanese.
 1.5 percent are mostly Korean
 considerable numbers of Brazilians, Chinese, and
Filipinos
 Area- 3,77,915 sq km of Land.
 Closest neighbors- Russia, china, North Korea,
South Korea, Taiwan and Philippines.

3.  Language – Japanese
 Government -Parliamentary with constitutional
monarchy
 Prime Minister: -shinzo abe
 Capital: -Tokyo,
- Cultural, Economical, and Governing heart.
Yokohama- major Financial and industrial
center .
- Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo.
 Flag description-
White with a large red disk (representing the sun
without rays) in the center

5.  Climate- varies from tropical in south to cool
temperate in north
 Shinano River- 367km
 Exports- Motor vehicles, semiconductors, and office
machinery
 Agriculture- Rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit, pork,
fish
 Currency- Yen
 Life Expectancy- Average: 82, Male: 78.8, Female-
85.6
 GDP per Capita- $44656.80

7.  Population Growth Rate- 0.12% (2016), World Rank: 219th
 GDP- $4.4 1Trillion (2016)
 Industries- Manufacturing, construction, services, Textile
communication, Agriculture, Distribution, Real estate, etc.

8.  Literacy Rate- 99%
 Unemployment Rate- 3%
 Internet Users- 87.5 million
 Environmental Issues- Acid rain; waste
management, global warming.
 Most popular sport- Baseball, sumo.

10.  Shinto: Founded in 660BC, Kami,
 Buddhism:
 Confucianism:
 Christianity:
 Religion Holidays: Sets bun, Seijin no hi, keiro
no hi, New year, etc
 Building of Worship:

12.  Modest power distance: Seniority, Education,etc
 Institutional Collectivism: Team work, Group assignments,
 High Masculinity:
 Modest Uncertainty avoidance:
 Long term Orientation: Growth oriented.
 Homophilous: share same belief, language
 Neutral,
 Formal.

13.  Monochronic:: primacy of punctuality and schedule Rigid deadlines.
 Reserved: People speak softly
 Greetings: bow,
 Eye contact and personal space:
 Hospitality and Gift-Giving:
 Family:
 Dress codes: Conservative dark suits
 Traditional clothing: Kimono is an ankle length robe

15.  Food and Eating customs: Soybean,
 Tea ceremony:
 Education:
 Buses: cars
 Sports in Japan: Sumo wrestling, Martial arts, Base ball.
 Tourism: Floating torii at itsuku shima shrine.
 Business Ethics:

19.  Top Exports:
 Top Imports:
 Industries: