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Tokyo Japan Essay, Research Paper


Trip to Tokyo, Japan


Trip to Tokyo, Japan


Purpose of Trip:


I will be traveling to Tokyo, Japan for six months on a business trip. I will be


traveling with five other members of my organization at Lucent Technologies to assist


Lucent- Japan in their process of developing and implementing an Indirect Channel in


their country.


Since I will be living in Tokyo for six months, it is expected of me to research and


learn as much as possible about the Japanese culture and the proper etiquette


expected of me as a representative of Lucent Technologies, Inc.


Flight Information:


To search for the best priced Round Trip Airline ticket, I received six different


quotes of prices with two different airlines, United Airlines and Northwest Airlines. The


two ends of the pricing spectrum are non-stop, direct flights from Newark International


(EWR) to Tokyo, Japan Narita (NRT). The total cost of my round trip ticket is $1362.50


and my flight schedule is as follows: (www.cheaptickets.com)


Wednesday Jan 3, 2001


United Airlines Flight #: 837


Departs Newark: 9:00am Arrives Tokyo: 5:05pm (1/4)


Saturday June 30, 2001


United Airlines Flight #: 852


Departs Tokyo: 4:00pm Arrives Newark: 7:28pm


Employment Information:


I will be employed by Lucent Technologies, Inc. (Indirect Channel) USA and sent


to assist Lucent Technologies Japan, Ltd. in establishing an Indirect Channel in Japan.


The Indirect Channel is responsible for distributing Lucent products through Authorized


Dealers or phone stores. Lucent Japan does not currently have an Indirect Channel in


place and five of us from various departments within my organization, will be going to


Tokyo to assist them in this process.


I will be working directly with the legal department and with other members of my


organization to establish applications and contracts for Authorized Dealers. I will also


be working with the person responsible for performing day to day duties in the


Contracts/Legal Department in Japan to help establish a daily routine, similar to ours in


America.


Lucent Technologies Japan, Ltd. Mori Building, No. 25


4-30 Roppongi 1- Chrome


Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan


Money & Costs:


Cash is still widely used in Japan, although credit cards are widely used


in Tokyo, and other major cities.


The currency in Japan is the Yen. The exchange rates on August 1, 2000 were


$1.00 (United States Dollars) is equivalent to 109.680 (Japanese Yen). (Universal


Currency Converter)


Time:


The time zone in Japan is GMT/UTC, plus nine hours. (Lonely Planet, p.7)


The City of Tokyo:


Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, is the third largest city in the world and is


currently occupied by 12 million people. (Japan National Tourist Org, p.2) Tokyo is a


vast conurbation spreading out across the Kanto Plain from the Tokyo-wan Bay.


(Lonely Planet, p.8) The city of Tokyo was almost completely rebuilt after an


earthquake devoured most of the city in 1923 and again after US air raids struck during


World War II. (?Tokyo,? p.320)


The city is split between the flashy, glitzy, commercial and business districts


located west of the central Ginza shopping area, and the more down to earth


residential neighborhoods are to the east of the Ginza.


Tokyo is said to be very westernized and foreigners will find many international


companies represented there. The Japanese Immigration Bureau reported that 42,802


Americans lived in Japan in 1999. (Immigration Bureau).


Some attractions that I would like to see while I am living in Tokyo are the Tokyo


National Museum, which holds the largest collection of Japanese art; the Senso-ji


Temple, a Buddhist place of worship and the Shinjuku, which is west of the center


(Ginza) and is Tokyo?s present day entertainment corner.


ACCOMMODATIONS:


Tokyo is a very overcrowed city and searching for rental houses and apartments


is very difficult for foreigners. Foreign renters are required to pay a non-refundable


deposit, called a ?reikin? apart from the depos

it and you need to have a guarantor, or a


citizen to ?take responsibility? for you. (?Tokyo?, p.315)


Since I am traveling on business, I will not have to rent something in my name


nor worry about getting a guarantor. Lucent will provide my co-workers and myself with


a company owned apartment to stay in while we are working there. Since space is


limited, all six of us (3 male & 3 female)will share a two bedroom apartment, a few


blocks from our office building.


Apartment Location: 7-14-4 Roppongi


Minato-Ku, Tokyo Japan


Transportation:


Transportation in Japan is quickest using the rail or subways. Train maps are provided


in English at big stations, so language will not be too much of a burden when using the


train. Busses are a conveient way of transportation if you are traveling a short


distance, however, the bus stop signs are not in English. Our office building is within


walking distance from our apartment, so we will not have to concern ourselves with


subways and trains on a daily basis to get to work. We will have to use public


transportation to go shopping and for leisure purposes since we are living in a section


of town that is primarily office buildings and hotels, block after block.


Culture & Etiquette:


The Japanese have a very different culture than the United States. In


researching the Japanese culture, I have found many interesting everyday etiquette


facts. One of the main things that the Japanese thrive on is politeness. Crime rates


are very low in Tokyo, especially for the number of people who live there and much of


this stems from their polite and respectful manner. Also, the people in Japan bow a lot.


Visitors are not expected to know the complexities of the bow, however, it is considered


rude to ignore the greeting or over bow. Another rude gesture in Japan is blowing your


nose in public. It is better to excuse yourself and go to the restroom and blow you nose


in private. (Planet Tokyo)


Where and when shoes are worn in Japan can be confusing. Generally, shoes


are not worn in Japanese homes, temples, and various other public places (including


restaurants). Planet Tokyo, a company that publishes visitor guides, suggests that


foreigners follow the lead of the locals in these situations since the customary rules are


so complex.


Hygiene:


Western-style restrooms are found in the larger department stores and many


restaurants, however, a Japanese-style toilet requires one to squat and aim facing the


raised lid. Not every restroom stocks toilet paper in Japan, so it is necessary to carry


tissues or toilet paper around with you when in public. (Planet Tokyo, p.2)


The number of public baths has declined in Tokyo, however, the custom is still


prevalent. Man and women bathe separately except in outdoor hot springs. Foreigners


are generally guided through the process, if they wish to partake. The water in the bath


is very hot and the Japanese do this to relax their bodies and let peace enter their soul.


(?Japan,? p.33)


Although the Japanese have many customs and daily rituals that are quite


different than ours in the United States, Tokyo is a city that is highly industrialized, plus


most of the Japanese speak English, since they are taught the language at a young


age in school. It will be very smart to have an English-Japanese dictionary handy just


in case, but Tokyo does not seem to be a city to be scared of as an outsider.


CheapTickets.com. Online. Available: http://www.cheaptickets.com. 5 August 2000.


Immigration Bureau: Statistics on Foreign Residents. Number of Non-Japanese


Residents in Tokyo by Country, as of 1999. Ministry of Justice Office,


Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan. January 2000.


?Japan,? The World Book Encyclopedia. 1998 ed., Vol 11, p.32-58.


Japan National Tourist Organization, Travel Bureau. Travel Tips. Tokyo, Japan.


2000, p. 2.


Lonely Planet. Destination: Japan. Travelers Guide to Japan. Melborne, Australia.


?Tokyo?? The World Book Encyclopedia. 1998 ed. Vol 11, p.312-320.


Universal Currency Converter. Xenon Labs. Online.


Available: http://www.xe.net/ucc/convert.cgi. 1 August 2000.

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