Taking Lessons from Japan
Jayson, a college colleague of mine, recently shared his love for Okinawa Japan. The country has a very busy economy but clean atmosphere. He recommended this Okinawa guide for those planning to visit Japan.
We all know how successful Japan is. In this tiny country resides multi-million dollar companies like Sony, Samsung, Toyota, Honda and the like. So what do Japanese people do differently?
Love and Loyalty to our Own
One of things I highly respect Japan for is their love and loyalty to their own product, services and country. They put priorities in their own products and push their economy even further forward. If only we could do this in our own country.
Work for Achievement and Not for Money
I often hear people complaining they worked long hours late evenings without getting overtime pay. Well, Japanese people doesn’t get overtime pay either. But based on Japanese culture, it is an embarrassment to leave your work unfinished. I think this would be a great principle to follow.
What do you think? Do you think our country can be as good as Japan?
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Well technically the Japanese mindset is quite different from us Filipino’s. I’m not going to say that they’re better since there’s still some things that only we can do but to put it simply, the Japanese are focused on success as a whole rather than for their own which is very admirable. The hindsight of this is failure, suicide rate has been on the climb ever since the economic boom.
Hmm.. Okinawa. I’m thinking of going there once my dad gains enough miles again XD. I’ve visited Kyoto last xmas on a full-expense paid trip courtesy of a friend in the Jap embassy =3.
Wow. That sounds great sylv3rblade! Full-expense paid trip you say? Hehe. Could you introduce me to your friend in the Japanese Embassy? Haha.
Anyway, good thing you pointed out that suicide issue with regards to Japanese people. That’s one thing we Christians are way better off.
LOL sure. Just hopes he gets back here soon. He’s still in the hospital due to heart problems.
Hahaha. I’ll be expecting that.
Good post. The cultures in Asia are very much focused on community and responsibility to the community - very different from the individualistic view here in the United States/Canada. Are you Japanese?
Yeah, there is really a big difference in the culture of Asians compared to Western Countries. No, I’m not Japanese although I am Asian. I’m actually a mixture of Filipino and Chinese. You look more like a Japanese yourself Gyutae. Hehe. Are you?
yes things in the US are different. but are things in Japan, the suicide rate is disturbing though. i prefer the individualistic view rather than the loyalty thing, for the simple reason that i love choice. i wouldn’t work my a** off for a company that i don’t like but have to be loyal to. and there’s the concept of being short-changed. certainly people are more resentful of their job if they were short-changed. and let’s face it, companies don’t pay what their employee’s worth. there’s both good and bad to western or eastern work ethics.
i would like to go to Japan in the future, but as a tourist.
to answer your question, i have high hopes for the Philippines, let’s put it that way.
Personally I still have high hopes for the Philippines too. But a lot of disappointments as well. Although if I were given a choice, I’d rather start up a business here than work abroad.
I notice you migrated to California, any plans to come back here?
If we get a revamp of our current political line up then there’s hope otherwise we’re bound to end up like the US.
no, not anytime soon. my son will be coming here, and after that, i have no reason to go back there. plus, the air fare is quite expensive, that doesn’t include the pasalubong, and expenses staying there.
i still have plans for the future to give back to the Philippines. for now, i cannot say how.
Japanese culture is very impressive. Well at least traditional Japanese culture, the new stuff coming out kind of scares me…
Cameron
Yes. The Japanese culture is actually very unique against all the cultures in the world. Because only in Japan do you see an animation industry branded with a certain Japanese Brand which is Anime. Very impressive indeed.
I’ve stayed and worked in Japan for a year and i really appreciate their culture. I love it! They’re disciplined and very courteous. I don’t think our country be as good as Japan. It’s a long long long long process perhaps.
I’m surprised to know that you worked for a year in Japan, Ambo. Anyway, It really is a long long process. I’m really disappointed on how our country has turned out. Especially with the recent freak show of Sen. Trillianes at the Manila Peninsula. Hahay.
what I admire about the japanese is their discipline, sadly a trait the filipinos lack. their love of country and focus on all thing japanese is admirable as well, and this was developed though hundreds of years of tradition starting from the time they closed their doors to the outside world centuries ago.
Very true there Monaco. Discipline is a must have trait if you want to be successful in anything you want. It’s actually the whole point of studying in school. In my opinion, the lessons I studied during my elementary and high school years were pretty much useless but the good thing was the honing of discipline in studying for the lessons. Hopefully, we Filipinos will go in that direction.
i was reading about a jap guy who died from working too much. about 106 hours overtime a month. he died from a heart condition because of it. it’s funny, your post was the first one i thought of when you said that japanese work for achievement. i guess that guy took it to the extreme. so guys, work hard but not too hard.
Hahaha. That’s the result of too much loyalty and commitment!
That’s true issai. There should always be balance. Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing. Hehe.
LOL. The very same can be said on the korean that died from playing too much online games. Too much of anything is always bad.
I actually live in Japan. In a strange bit of irony I actually shot many of the photos on that site.