Cultural Differences Between Japan and Australia

Cultural differences between Japan and Australia

A letter of transmittal

Dear teacher,

In keeping with our agreement and task, we are submitting the accompanying background report entitled Report on culture different between Japan and Australia.

The purpose of this report is to develop the staff knowledge within the organization and avoid the staff disrespecting their customers within Australia and overseas, meanwhile, to remain competitive in the global market. In addition, the report discusses the intercultural differences in 8 parts and gives a recommendation at the end.

We hope this report will prove to be satisfactory.

Respectfully yours,

Content

A letter of transmittal II

Synopsis 1

Introduction 2

1. Social custom 3

1.1 Gift Giving 3

1.2 Physical Contact 3

1.3 Greeting 4

1.4 Table manners 5

1.5 Drinking 5

2. Clothing and food preference 6

2.1 Food 6

2.2 Clothing 7

3. Religious and folk beliefs 8

3.1 Japanese religions 8

3.2 Japan's indigenous religion 9

3.3 Australian religions 9

4. Economic climate 9

4.1 Japanese market 10

4.2 International status of Japan 10

4.3 Economic situation 10

4.4 Economic climate of Australia 11

4.5 Economic market between Japan and Australia 11

4.6 Trade relations between Japan and Australia 12

5. Political climate 12

5.1Political status of Japan 12

5.2 Form of Japanese government 12

5.3 Current political situation of Japan 13

5.4 Political climate in Australia 13

6. Values Ethics Laws 14

6.1 Values 14

6.2 Ethics 16

6.3 Laws 16

7. Key language difference 18

8. Business communication practices and expectations 19

8.1 Business suit code 19

8.2 Business behaviors 20

8.3 The structure feature of the business in Japan 20

8.4 Cross-Cultural Japanese Issues 21

9. Other useful point ---Population trend for three major age groups in Japan 21

9.1...