Anyone been to Japan in here?

[somebody]

I work for A Japanese company so go there and visit now and then. Also visit many Japanese clients here including the Embassy opposite green park.
Many of our Japanese co workers do work very hard, often meet them from the airport and some will expect to come in to the office direct from the airport rather than go to the Hotel. Im always getting emails late evening or early morning, in fact we had to have company rule about no emails before 6 am. So no need now for a alarm clock as they all come flying though on the phone just after

I have to say although i know a lot of very good and decent Japanese people. Some of the blokes especially the older ones do treat women in a terrible way.

A few Managers when in the UK would never directly speak to a female and we had to ask a senior Japanese to explain politely they couldn't do that here.

The less said about the Japanese female assitants that would be hired after visits to karoake bars in London the better. One former Chairman was always doing it and we had a whole area of the hot desks for these workers to sit in.
Many of the Japanese workers would have them as PA's but also need a English speaking PA as well But the Japanese one would stay late and very kindly keep them company as they got a lift home

What is a major difference is a factory manager is held in far more esteem than a person in charge of a Sales company. Same with Engineers in general (im told its the same in Germany).

But I have to say i much prefer working for a Japanese company to a british one the sister companies we have that have been bought and work alongside us are terribly inefficent and frankly incomptent in many areas

Nigel save up and go to Japan with vimvie whatever you do dont try and do onto much of a budget. But i do think the japanese tourist board have a guide to doing on ( a normal persons budget) Japan is very expensive.

worth going to one of the many Japanese travel agencies in London and I think if i recall correctly the Japanese tourist board is in saville row.

[nigel]

The less said about the Japanese female assitants that would be hired after visits to karoake bars in London the better. One former Chairman was always doing it and we had a whole area of the hot desks for these workers to sit in.
Many of the Japanese workers would have them as PA's but also need a English speaking PA as well But the Japanese one would stay late and very kindly keep them company as they got a lift home

Thanks for your post Somebody! Your former chairman had a habit of hiring Japanese girls after meeting them in karaoke bars? Hehe I guess that's unusual practice for us, but what fascinating people!

So you've been to Tokyo? I hear it's pronounced Tuk-Yu rather than Toe-Kee-Yo?

[GaryFifer]

Weird strange misunderstood. I don't trust them!

Check out this japanese adult anime comic called TISSUES TIME

And this sign for a shop called Yazoo. real friendly place

“Shoganai” in Japanese means “nothing you can do about it”, so “shogaf**kinai” is like - “nothing the ...... you can do about it”

[nigel]

Weird strange misunderstood. I don't trust them!

Check out this japanese adult anime comic called TISSUES TIME

And this sign for a shop called Yazoo. real friendly place

“Shoganai” in Japanese means “nothing you can do about it”, so “shogaf**kinai” is like - “nothing the ...... you can do about it”

Hey! You guys got that "make your heart tinkle" pic? I think that was on engrish..

[Tawi2]

Theres a brothel in Tokyo,Kabukicho I think,where the interior is designed as a railway carriage and guys pay to grope the hostesses masquerading as passangers,its a chikan fetish?

[GaryFifer]

Yep. I see what you mean! haha

[nigel]

Yep. I see what you mean! haha

That's the one! hehehe

[somebody]

Thanks for your post Somebody! Your former chairman had a habit of hiring Japanese girls after meeting them in karaoke bars? Hehe I guess that's unusual practice for us, but what fascinating people!

So you've been to Tokyo? I hear it's pronounced Tuk-Yu rather than Toe-Kee-Yo?

Yeah done the tour of Tokyo a few times, quite scary the first if you just go for a stroll as very few Japanese speak English and of course very few signs in English or charcters you might pick up.

The hotels are out of this world, normally stay in yokohama city near by and each time in a differnt hotel all amazing, but i would not wanna pick up the tab myself. Transport in and out of Tokyo is well as you would expect on time.

Mostly I have been guided round and had the pleasure of visting co workers houses and the effort made on my behalf was such an honour.

Tokyo is huge like london you could spend days there wisting the imperial palaces, fish markets, gardens, parks and temples.

If you go make sure you read up well and plan it all out


Yeah umm Japanese working practises are strange and without wishing to say all Japanese businessmen are like this.

But I have noticed that when I have travelled with Japanese colleuages no one would raise an eyebrow when your offered some company.
On trips to Holland (european headquarters) we Brits tend to sneak off leaving the Dutch hosts to have to show the lonelier Japanese to have a tour of the red light district.

Trust me some of the Japanese work hard and party just as hard.

At work there was a massive issue when many of the younger single workers who came over on a tour would openly sit at work looking at porn

IT had to report it, of course HR were like you cant do that. The Japanese couldn't understand what the fuss was about.

Of course they were asked to stop, but a new internet connection was put in which was "unmontiored" for technical reasons

[GaryFifer]

Do they have panty vendors? I heard that. It seems to be ah really annoying habit of Japanese workers to tell people what to do always. Even the machines say it. Pick up your change and remember to take your goods and or ticket. That kind of hand holding stuff must drive people crazy

[somebody]

Do they have panty vendors? I heard that. It seems to be ah really annoying habit of Japanese workers to tell people what to do always. Even the machines say it. Pick up your change and remember to take your goods and or ticket. That kind of hand holding stuff must drive people crazy

Not seen them in person Didn't wanna ask my hosts to show me


The Japanese just think it normal it seems to be told what to do. A big issue when dealing with non japanese who dont get it. Many Japanese devices have no problems when used in Japan as everyone does as they are told.

Of course in the UK who reads the manuals or follows instructions
Many of the designers have to travel to various countries to experince this for themsleves. They cant belive people would not want there hand held 24/7 and follow instructions.

Japanese Bosses from what I hear have to be warned that Brits might answer back or question directives which is unheard of.

[Sophie]

Hey! You guys got that "make your heart tinkle" pic? I think that was on engrish..

nigel is turning japanese i think you're turning japanese i'd rather think so...
that song fits you now, lol

[GaryFifer]

Not seen them in person Didn't wanna ask my hosts to show me


The Japanese just think it normal it seems to be told what to do. A big issue when dealing with non japanese who dont get it. Many Japanese devices have no problems when used in Japan as everyone does as they are told.

Of course in the UK who reads the manuals or follows instructions
Many of the designers have to travel to various countries to experince this for themsleves. They cant belive people would not want there hand held 24/7 and follow instructions.

Japanese Bosses from what I hear have to be warned that Brits might answer back or question directives which is unheard of.

Well you bet your ass I will question some of the directives I have seen on Japanese signs!
Free tissue with this one:

[somebody]

nigel is turning japanese i think you're turning japanese i'd rather think so...
that song fits you now, lol

easy peasy

[womaninlove]

I'm not trying to undermine your relationship Sophie! There is a saying "I wont eat mince when I've got steak at home!" I think men are sincere when they say that. But if they see a beautiful walk past them, and they say I wouldn't look at her! I'm like "Oh your such a liar!"

True, we love our spouse but it doesnt mean were not allowed to look at when there is other hottie walking in the street. men and women are visual creatures. look at but don't touch.
some women are very jealous when her husband look at a beautiful woman.