Don’t bother with the archaic culture. More progressive Japanese companies are reviewing and revamping their work culture, so I’d suggest not to waste your productive years working under the old-school ones. Let them go under so new companies can emerge and try newer ideas.
I actually do work for a company that's known as "progressive" (foreign owned) in Japan. I thought if the company is progressive enough then people would be different but considering people changing jobs from working for other JTC (Japanese traditional companies), they tend to implement the old-fashioned traditions to their subordinates...it really depends on who you have to work with. You have a good point though.
@@lisasweatzI agree. Your n+1 (direct supervisor) and n+2 are generally the ones who define the team culture. I personally work in a multinational company in Tokyo, and just like you said, each team has different culture set by its team leader.
