Étiquette : Japanese
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The Efficient Asian Stereotype Debunked: Discrimination and Racism
“ Me, lazy? I work like a Japanese beaver ! ” that is what our beloved Homer Simpson replied to his wife Marge after she made the remark that he was lazy at work. We laugh. We get the irony. Homer is super lazy, Japanese are super productive. Like the creators of the Simpsons, most…
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Sōkaiya : corruption or Japanese business solution
Summer is the season of annual shareholder meetings in Japan , which means that it is the « season » of sōkaiya . They can then see and hear especially during the boards, » persuading » the shareholders to approve strategies . However, they are far from being as strong- arm. In the field of business, sōkaiya…