Japan Means…
Japan means ‘sun origin’, and it is often called the “Land of the Rising Sun”. It is the third largest economy in the world, after the United States and China, in terms of nominal GDP. Japan is known for its technological innovations and quality. They are the most technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, electronics, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemical substances, textiles, and processed foods.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) conducts space and planetary research, aviation research, and development of space and satellites. Japan is well known for its electronics industry throughout the world, and Japanese electronic products account for a large share in the world market, compared to a majority of other countries. Japan is one of the leading nations in the fields of scientific research, technology, machinery, and medical research with the world’s third largest budget for research and development. Japan has received the most science Nobel prizes in Asia.
Japan promises assured work opportunities for foreign professionals as a majority of
KEY INDUSTRY OF JAPAN
ROBOTICS
Japan employs over a quarter of a million industrial robot workers.
• In the next 15 years, Japan estimates industrial robots number to jump to over one million and they expect revenue for robotics to be near 70 billion dollar by 2025.
• Their line of robots
ELECTRONICS
Japan is well known for its electronics industry throughout electronic products account for a large share in the world market.
• Japan has received the most science Nobel prizes in Asia. Some of the best-known electronic companies include Sony, Panasonic, Canon, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Sharp, NEC, Nintendo, Epson and Toshiba.
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Japan has been in the top three of the countries with most cars manufactured since the 1960s surpassing Germany.
• Japanese automotive manufacturers include Toyota, Honda, Daihatsu, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Isuzu, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Mitsuoka.
• Cars designed in Japan have won the European
JAXA
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is the Japanese national aerospace and space agency. Through the merger of three previously independent organizations, JAXA was formed on 1 October 2003. JAXA is responsible for research, technology development and launch of satellites into orbit, and is involved in many more advanced missions such as asteroid exploration and possible manned exploration of the Moon. Its motto is One JAXA and its corporate slogan is Explore to Realize
JAPANESE INVENTIONS
Bullet Train
USB / Pendrive
Pocket Calculator
Compact Disk player
Compact Disk
Blu-ray Disk
DSLR Camera
Quartz Wristwatch
Motion-sensing Controller
Digital Audio Tape Recorder
Automatic Power Loom
Plastic Central Processing Unit
Vinylon
Physical Modelling Synthesis
Commercial Digital Recording
Perpendicular Recording
Vowel-Consonant Synthesis
Videocassette Recorder
WORK & SETTLE IN JAPAN
ADVANTAGE OF WORKING IN JAPAN
Opportunity for learning
There is nothing like being inside a Japanese company for deepening your knowledge of Japanese business, not to mention your language skills.
Consensus in decision-making
True to their team nature, Japanese companies prefer to make decisions based on the consensus of everyone in the group. With the exception of some Japanese companies that are very top down, most firms strive to make sure that everyone (or at least their representatives) is on board with any decisions. Many non-Japanese employees appreciate this consensus-based approach.
Politeness
Care in interactions with others is one of the hallmarks of Japanese culture, and this translates in the workplace as people making an effort to be pleasant and no confrontational.
Ability to execute
As a result of the careful planning and attention to detail, Japanese companies are very good at following through with a plan. Once a Japanese company has decided to do something, it makes sure to get it done.