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I have met many people for my work and in private so far. I think I’m doing well in terms of making friends. So, today I’m going to introduce a tip for communicating with people. Many people tend to impose their values on others sometimes. The people would say “You should do this because...
Takafumi Horie is a successful entrepreneur in Japan who I respect. He suggested starting a business that meets four conditions to succeed easily for the first time. The conditions are below: – High-interest rate business – A business that does not use inventory – A business that has a fixed income regularly – A...
Planning what to do and what to accomplish is a good method to suppress anxiety. People tend to be uneasy if they cannot imagine the future and they don’t know what to do. Especially now, many people cannot see the future because of the COVID-19 pandemic. I have read a lot of self-help books,...
I interviewed a British YouTuber about cultural differences before. Then, she talked about the stereotype that many Japanese people think British people eat Fish and Chips often. I had the same idea: actually, when I went to London, I ate Fish and Chips sometimes, because I thought it is a typical British food. But...
When I visited Cambodia for the first time I was amazed that there was free Wi-Fi everywhere. In every café, there was free Wi-Fi. At the time in Germany, Wi-Fi was starting to become popular. However, in Germany, it was very difficult to find Wi-Fi anywhere except at home. I thought that it’s so...
There are not so many worldwide famous Japanese entrepreneurs. Masayoshi Son is one of the few. He is a Japanese billionaire technology entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of the Japanese holding company SoftBank. According to Forbes, Son’s estimated net worth is $30 billion, making him the second richest man in Japan. I...
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is not so famous country in the world. But I love this small country. Japan and Taiwan are a close relationship historically. So, many Taiwanese people are familiar with Japanese culture. Both countries have many similarities such as food, people’s outlook, and lifestyle. There are many parts that...
Exercising is good for the health of course, as everyone knows. And it is also good for your mental health. If you stay at home all day, you would be stressed. Especially now, because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are in a tough situation that they cannot go out freely as before. Therefore,...
As I explained in the previous article, Japanese people don’t often insist on their own opinions to others. Therefore, the purpose of meetings tends to be confirmations of conclusions that are already decided before. The participants of meetings don’t argue problems frequently. Because they don’t want to worsen relationships with others. Selfishness is one...
There are big differences between American and Japanese business culture. I interviewed an American businessperson living in Japan. He has worked for technology companies in Silicon Valley and Tokyo such as Apple and Microsoft. I will explain the differences below which he told me. First, American companies, especially in Silicon Valley, have a task-oriented...
