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CHAPTER I Practical Information 31 Preparing to Go 32 Upon Arrival 42 Post-arrival in Japan 47 Communication Essentials 49 How to Communicate Even IfYou Don't Speak Japanese 51 Remaining Healthy and Safe 55 CHAPTER 2 Japan Overview 59 Impressions and Misconceptions about Japan 59 Country Profile 61 A Concise History ofJapan 63 Society, Politics, and the Economy 73 CHAPTER 3 Business in Japan 76 Hosting, Gifts, Business Cards, and More: Following Business Protocol 77 Strategies for Success in Japan 100 Key Japanese Concepts for Business Conduct 130 Spiritual Influences 143 The Reality about Common Sense 146 CHAPTER 4 Communication in Action 148 "So-Called "Soft Skills"That Get Hard Results 148 Meeting Each Other Halfway 161 CHAPTER 5 Ten-Point Plan For Success 180 Our Top Ten 181 Beyond the Top Ten 183 CHAPTER 6 Trends in a Global Japan 190 The Japanese Marketplace and Society 190 Japan's Global Role 203 The New Japan 207 Predictions and Trends 212 CHAPTER 7 Beyond Survival: Exploring Japan 223 Learning fromYour Surroundings 223 Sightseeing in Japan 225 What to Bring Back from Japan? 237 CHAPTER 8 Useful Resources 241 Making Sense of a Japanese Address 241 Brief Hotel Review 242 Japanese Culture through Cinema 244 Studying Up on Japan 246