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The Japanese are renowned for being polite and meticulous in their approach to business situations. As one would expect in a country with such a high regard for honor and saving face, there are many unwritten laws regarding etiquette that apply to the business world. Earning respect from Japanese colleagues will require more than just financial acumen. In order to preserve harmony and build a mutually beneficial relationship, foreign business travelers in Japan must be careful to avoid making serious blunders. Here are some general guidelines.

Giving and Receiving Business Cards

In Western societies, business cards can be given back and forth nonchalantly while at a meeting or during a chance encounter with an old acquaintance. The card usually disappears into a suit pocket or a wallet. In Japan, business cards are called meishi. This card isn't merely a piece of paper with a name, address and phone number. It's an extension of the person. Japanese businessmen will expect their foreign counterparts to study them carefully and memorize all pertinent information. There are several things to remember when trading business cards in Japan:

• Give and take every card with both hands and a slight bow.
• Foreign businessmen should keep their cards in excellent condition.
• Businessmen from the U.S. or other English speaking countries should have cards with English on one side and Japanese on the other.
• Cards given by the Japanese should never be bent, torn or inserted into a pocket.
• It's rude to jot notes on a Japanese man's card.
• Cards should only be put away after a meeting.

Foreigners should take a plentiful supply of cards. They could hand out at least fifty of them in large meetings, conferences or trade shows. It might do harm to a business venture in Japan if a businessman runs out of cards because great importance is placed on status and hierarchy.

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