Superior service and no tipping. The fake smiles are still bogus, but more believable here. People don't value company concierge services or the freedom to bring their dogs to work. English is growing, especially in business, and improving technology is lessening the language gap. Despite oft-cited problems with bureaucracies and stodgy old managers, Japan, with its collective consciousness, is capable of changing quickly.
Japanese people are smart and they work well together.
Couple these attributes with late-blooming inventiveness and inherent perseverance and you have a recipe for a successful future. Here in Japan, most people have other jobs. The potential for real and sustained productivity seems greater here. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author. Com is provided as an information service only.