SUBMITTED TO:

MRS. SHAVA GOYAL

 INTRODUCTION
• Japan is a chain of islands. It is a small country
but rank’s 10th in the world’s population with
126,590,000 peoples.
• Tokyo is the capital city of Japan.
• Lack many key natural resources like Minerals
And Metals.
• It is very mountainous , little productive farm
land.
• It is located on rings of fire, Japan experiences
many earthquakes.
• Japan's main islands are (from north to south)
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.
• Japan is the 3rd’s largest Economy in the world.
• The Economy of japan is a highly developed
and market-oriented economy.
• The country shares maritime borders with China, North
Korea, South Korea, the Philippines, Russia and Taiwan.
HISTORY
HISTORY AND NOW
 POLITICAL PARTIES
• Japan is a strong democracy with rule of law and
an active civil society.
• Basic freedoms of expression, association, and
assembly are well-respected.
• Now the ruling party Liberal Democratic Party
(LDP) and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
• Prime Ministers are not elected by a Direct vote
from citizens,but are appointed by the diet.
• The DIET OF JAPAN consists of an upper
house,the house of the councilors and the lower
house, The House of Representatives.
 BUSINESS CHALLENGES
• Knowledge of market and customers.
• Language
• Regulations and Rules
• Culture
• Communication Style
 JAPAN BUSINESS CULTURE
• Japanese business people will want to learn as
much as possible about your professional
background and qualifications.
• In order to succeed, you must describe how
your product can enhance the prosperity and
reputation of your japanese counterparts.
• Decisions are made only within the group.
• Don’t address your japanese counterpart by
their first names.
• Use apologies where the intention is serious.
• Do not grab your host’s hand when first
meeting.
• Never make derogatory remarks about
anyone, including your competitors and own
employees.
• Do not use large hand gestures or dramatic
movements.
 GEOGRAPHY
• The island nation covers an area of 377,972
km², scattered over 6000 islands, making it
somewhat larger than Germany.
• It’s highest point is Mount Fuji And Lowest
one is Hachirogata.
• The Longest River is Shinano River And Largest
Lake is Lake Bawa.
• The Natural Resources in Japan is Fish.
• It has mostly rugged and mountainous terrain.
• There are some natural hazards in Japan like
volcanoes, tsunamis and earthquakes.
• Japan has 103 cities and the four are the
major cities ( Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya,
Sapporo).
 JAPAN CURRENCY
• The Japanese Currency is Yen (¥).

• As per current rate;

1 Japanese Yen equals = 0.59 Indian Rupee,

1 Japanese Yen equals = 0.0091 US Dollar

JAPAN FLAG
• The Flag was Adopted by Japan on 15TH MAY, 1870
And officially adopted by Japan in August 1999.

• Most commonly known as “Hinomaru” which

means “sun disk” , the “The Land of the Rising
Sun”.

• The red circle in the middle represents the sun, and

the sun represents sincerity, brightness, warmth,
bravery, strength and courage.

• The white background stands for purity and

honesty.
 JAPANESE SUFFIXES
• There are many ways to call people in Japan by
adding suffixes.

• “San” means “Mr./Mrs./Ms.” or for people you

barely met and it’s also for people you’re not
close to but know them, and a way of showing
respect.

• “Kun” is generally used for boys, but also can be

used for girls if someone elderly is addressing
them.
• “Chan” is usually used if you have a certain
fondness for the person, most commonly girls.

• “Sensei” is used for teachers And “Senpai” used

to refer to upperclassmen in school.

• There are many others, including uncle, aunt,

grandpa, etc.
 POLITENESS AND IMPOLITENESS
• When eating soup, slurping is not impolite, in
fact, it’s considered as gratitude by showing
the cook you’re enjoying the meal.

• Walking and eating is impolite for an adult,

but for a kid, it’s alright.

• Laughing can be a sign of embarrassment.

• Being polite is one of the most important
qualities.

• A bow is the proper way to greet someone,

however when meeting a foreigner, a
handshake is fine.

• Sleep, chewing gum, putting your ankle over

your knee, and blowing your nose in public are
all considered impolite.
 ECONOMY OF JAPAN
• The Economy of Japan is a highly developed
and market-oriented economy.
• It is the third largest in the world by nominal
GDP and the fourth largest by purchasing
power parity.
• It is the world’s second largest developed
economy.
INDUSTRIES
Motor Vehicles.
Electronic Equipment
Machine Tools
Steel
Ships
Chemicals
Textiles
Processed Foods
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
 EXPORTS & IMPORTS
• Japan is doing $683.3 billion exports in 2017 AND
$625.9 billion imports.
• Export Goods : Motor Vehicles 14.9 %
Iron And Steel products 5.4%
Semiconductors 5%
Auto Parts 4.8%
Power Generating Machinery 3.5%
Plastic Materials 3.3%
Main Export Partners ( U.S, China, European Union,
South Korea, Taiwan).
• Import Goods : Petroleum, Liquid Natural Gas,
Clothing, Semiconductors, Coal, Audio &
Visual apparatus.
• Main Import Partners ( China, European
Union, United States, Australia, South Korea).
• It has $1.249 trillion Foreign Reserves.
 JUDICIAL SYSTEM
There are five types of courts in Japan:
• the Supreme Court,
• High Courts (8 regional courts),
• District Courts (in each of the prefectures),
• Family Courts, and
• 438 Summary Courts.
• The Summary Courts handle, in principle, civil cases
involving claims which do not exceed 900,000 yen;
and criminal cases relating to offenses punishable
by fines or lighter penalties; and civil conciliations.

• The District Courts handle the first instance of most

types of civil and criminal cases.

• The High Courts handle appeals filed against

judgments rendered by the district courts, family
courts or summary courts. The cases are handled by
a collegiate body consisting of three judges.
• The Supreme Court is the highest and final court
that handles appeals filed against judgments
rendered by the High Courts. It is composed of the
Chief Justice and 14 Justices with a Grand Bench
made up of all 15 Justices.

• The Supreme Court is the court of last resort for

determining the constitutionality of any law, order,
regulation, or official act that is challenged during
the regular hearing of a lawsuit. Abstract
questioning of a law is prohibited and thus there is
no judicial review
 MAJOR SEZs IN JAPAN
• Ota – Situated in Tokyo, this an Asian Headquarters Zone
(AHZ) that aims to encourage more overseas companies
to locate their Asian headquarters in Japan.

• Tsukuba- Centered around the famous Tsukuba

University in Ibaraki, this SEZ specializes in innovation and
to boost new industry sectors like life science, robotics
and clean technologies.

• Fukuoka – The central theme of this SEZ in Kyushu is

green technology. It aims to achieve economic growth by
providing environmentally friendly solutions including
energy & water saving and waste management
technologies.
 EXPORTS
• Vehicles: US$146.2 billion (20.9% of total exports)
• Machinery including computers: $138.4 billion (19.8%)
• Electrical machinery, equipment: $105.6 billion (15.1%)
• Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $39.8 billion (5.7%)
• Iron, steel: $28 billion (4%)
• Plastics, plastic articles: $25.1 billion (3.6%)
• Organic chemicals: $17.9 billion (2.6%)
• Gems, precious metals: $15.2 billion (2.2%)
• Ships, boats: $12.3 billion (1.8%)
• Mineral fuels including oil: $11.4 billion (1.6%)
 IMPORTS
• Mineral fuels including oil: US$141.3 billion (21.1% of total
imports)
• Electrical machinery, equipment: $97.6 billion (14.5%)
• Machinery including computers: $65.2 billion (9.7%)
• Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $25.5 billion (3.8%)
• Vehicles: $22.4 billion (3.3%)
• Pharmaceuticals: $22.4 billion (3.3%)
• Ores, slag, ash: $20.4 billion (3%)
• Organic chemicals: $15.9 billion (2.4%)
• Plastics, plastic articles: $15.1 billion (2.2%)
• Clothing, accessories (not knit or crochet): $13.6 billion (2%)
ETIQUETTES
• In a business setting, silence is valued over
an overabundance of talking.
• Japanese people are private and reserved.
• Before entering in a home they remove their
shoes.
• Tips at Restaurants, Bars or in a Taxi’s are not a
part of Japanese culture.
THANK YOU