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The second edition of With Respect to the Japanese discusses the salient features of Japanese values and behaviors and contrasts them with the values and characteristics of Americans while examining the cultural differences in decision-making, rhetoric, management styles, behavior in the workplace and much more. It examines the critical elements of Japanese culture that affect the way Japanese and Americans perceive and react to each other, and then offers concrete guidelines for establishing effective relationships.

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The authors' remarkable cross-cultural acumen shines in this practical, approachable guide to Japanese culture. Rich with illuminating examples, keen observations, and thoughtful explanations, With Respect to the Japanese is a superb handbook for Western professionals seeking to understand and appreciate the ways of their Japanese counterparts. Indeed, this insightful book provides readers with a template for approaching any new culture with self-awareness and sensitivity.--Ming-Jer Chen, Leslie E. Grayson Professor of Business Administration, The Darden School, University of Virginia

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John Condon is a famous cross-cultural communication specialist who has spent much of his life living and working with the Japanese. Tomoko Masumoto is an associate professor of communication at the Kanda University of International Studies, just outside Tokyo.

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