Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies

There are three cultural themes that consistently influence the way that Japanese companies interact with the outside world: (i) form over function, (ii) group over individual, and (iii) harmony.

These themes are not the main topics of this series, but they are constant threads that run throughout each episode.  Understanding these themes is essential for grasping the challenges faced by Japanese companies when dealing with scrutiny from regulators and litigants outside Japan.

Sources: Yoshimura, T., & Anderson, E. (2000). Insidethe Kaisha: Demystifying Japanese Business Culture. Business Week Books

Speakers: John Lane, Peter Bungate, Nina Newcombe, Anup Bharadwaj