Japanese Spirit and Western Thinks

Japanese Spirit , Western Things

a ) How did Japan modernize their economy without embracing Western Culture

Japan has proven that economic modernization is possible without embracing economic culture . Rather , Japanese philosophy of decolonization (Suzuki , 1996 ) and isolation were imposed because the government wanted the country to become independent and sustainable without the help of other nations . Although Japan attempted to include Western science (Kasulis , 1995 ) and absorbed Chinese tradition and culture including technology , philosophy , and literature a couple of decades and a half , Japan decided to close its doors to external

br influences like the prohibition of Christianity and overseas travel or immigration , in the nineteenth century . However , Japan eventually accepted western technology when the Americans arrived in 1853 for the motive of becoming stronger in terms economic growth

b ) Has this modernization been successful

Modernization in Japan was not an easy process since some , like anti-liberal Japanese leaders , wanted to preserve the Japanese culture preventing others , called power-breakers , to reflect a true western tradition and imitate western technology . The later group used talk of local culture in to keep them from becoming politically and economically at risk

c ) What could be some unforeseen events occurring in a company 's environment that might affect further cooperation between Japan and America

Companies are likely to face the prolonged tension between Japanese culture and western technology . Japanese companies might experience the difficulty of replacing Japanese with culture with western ideas increased competition , political structure , and the different strategies for auditing and corporate governance . On the other hand , western companies might continue to suffer from regional economic barriers Cultural diversity would remain a significant barrier for multinational companies due to Japan 's internal colonization in the past and the preservation of Japanese culture (Suzuki , 1996 . Therefore , companies must be able to deal with and overcome the challenges of globalization and competitive market by becoming aware of their responsibilities understanding legal policies , resolving conflicts through open communication , and reassessing corporate social responsibility

References

Japanese Spirit , Western Things (2003 ) The Economist News Ltd (July 10 . The Economist

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Suzuki , T . M (1996 ) Japan : Beyond the "Lessons of Growth ' Social Justice 23 (1-2 , 275...