A comparison of general tendencies in Japanese and American work cultures: Hierarchical Flat Collectivist Individualist Risk-averse Risk-taking High-context Low-context Seniority-based Merit-based What is your country's work culture like?😳

Great job from both sides. Insightful. Keep it up. well done

@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement! 😊😊😊

Thankyou for sharing!

@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment! It's our pleasure!😂😂😂

I had an opportunity to work in both Purely Japanese Company and now Global Company. I would rather work in Global Company which am now in. Difference - Work Responsibilities - I can work Independently and get it done. But in Japanese Company - I have to take opinions from senpais's and Manager and do it accordingly to them. Work Schedule - I can come and go to Office as per my timings now. But Japanese Company - Too much concerned about my Timings. ( I intentionally decided to come to Office at 9:00 AM just to piss off my Japanese Manager ). Work Expectations - I was given freedom to deliver my results and work calmly now. But Japanese Company - They seriously had big extreme Expectations ( Expectations - they wanted me to write Business Japanese reports and be Native Japanese in just 4 to 6 months when I was still in JLPT-N3 intermediate level ) Note - The reports are Security Incident reports which has too many tech to explain in simple Language ( I work in Cyber Security ) Work Scope - I can focus on my work and do well and Perform well now. But in Japanese Company - They expected me to have skills in all areas and along with that to do Sales documents and get customers from overseas. ( This is Hilarious ) Employee Privacy - Till now I have not been asked the reasons for taking time off. But in Japanese Company - I was supposed to give explanation for my timeoff and they will decide if it's legitimate to give time off or not. I can write whole Book but I will stop here for various reasons. NOT ALL JAPANESE COMPANIES ARE BAD!! THERE ARE VERY GOOD COMPANIES TOO. flagged this in Bold to avoid misunderstanding. Overall I am Thankful for Opportunity and every Experience. That's why am super satisfied and Happy now in Japan.

@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your detailed and informative explanation! 🧐 The expectations and requests were ridiculous! You were quite unlucky to have that boss.😤 I have worked in 4 different Japanese companies but I have never seen such a demanding boss or workplace.😅 I feel sorry you happened to have to work in such an environment. I believe that more Japanese companies and Japanese people have to become aware of the importance of creating an open, fair, and flexible work environment for foreign nationals to work comfortably because we are facing a declining population. I'm happy to know that you are staying in Japan and working in a better environment now. 😉

great video taku! i liked your debrief at the end of the video

@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That was the first attempt I have made on this channel, so I'm happy to hear your feedback.😂😂😂

The concept of sticking to strict timings and not being flexible was 1 of the reasons i chose not to go to Japan for work 11 years ago. The other major reason was lack of credibility of the Singapore based contractor who was sending me. But i just love the respect for others privacy and the calmness in the culture of Japan. The attention to details and cohesiveness of Japanese for their community is commendable

@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. 😄It's a pity you didn't choose to work in Japan. Japanese tend to be meticulous about timing... We have to admit that we should be more flexible and goal oriented. I hope more Japanese people understand this to better support non-Japanese workers in Japan. And thank you for recognizing the meticulous nature of the Japanese in their attention to detail!😉

@sudeepmnv646

4 ай бұрын

​@@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku thanks for your views too. And 🤣🤣 means you find something funny ...not happy or joyful...just in case you didn't know 😅

@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku

4 ай бұрын

@@sudeepmnv646 Thanks for letting me know it! I didn't notice it (I just corrected it!). 😉😉

Nice video :)) Binged watched all your videos!! I recently got an summer internship at a Japanese company, though it's remote

@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku

4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you for watching other videos too!! I hope your internship will be a productive one and have a happy work life there!😉 BTW, I'm now making a video focusing of positive side of working for a Japanese company, so look forward to it!😉😉

By saturation point he means his whole body is japanised

@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know the interpretation. I didn't know that!😉😉😉

PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO FOR OPPORTUNITY JAPAN GAME COMPANIES

@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku

4 ай бұрын

Okay, I will try to find a way to approach those people!😄

😂 so the people that create these workflow manuals for new type of tasks they themselves can't begin the work unless someone else higher up defines their workflow first? Recursive madhouse😂

@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku

4 ай бұрын

In Japan, taking action tends to require the agreement of colleagues and superiors and often takes time. Lifetime employment is common, and there is also a tendency to distribute responsibilities among groups to seek steady advancement (Individuals try to avoid taking responsibility/risk for making decisions or even defining workflows by him/herself). There seems to be less culture of individual decision-making and encouragement of this. This work culture often feels strange and frustrating to Non-Japanese workers!😣😣😣

@TJ-hs1qm

4 ай бұрын

@@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku thanks!

@dhananjoydas9966

4 ай бұрын

well said@@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku

@dharma2025

3 ай бұрын

Suits my personality, I would say. This is more efficient and beneficial in the long run, makes one more alert towards avoiding pitfalls. A more sustainable model, I would say. Am I right?

So yeah so this so so lots of so😂