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Strategies & Market Trends : Asia Forum
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To: Worswick who wrote (3213)4/21/1998 8:08:00 PM
From: Stitch  Read Replies (2) of 9980
 
Worswick;

Many thanks for posting Kristoff's NY Times article. He has captured and reported something I observed in Japan but could not express. The concept of giri-ninjo and the Japanese metaphor of "nurumayu" is fascinating insight into the ethos of the Japanese people which he made all the more human by his delving into the personal stories of the people of Omiyu. To read his story is to feel a dampening of our impatience as western observers. That there is the onset of "abilityism" in the assessment of performance in Japan's business community is startling set against an understanding of this island nation's internal and collective empathy. It is a very difficult concept for outside observers to grasp given Japan Incorporated's ferocity and competitiveness in the world markets.

Two big questions remain: Will Japan be able to move quickly enough to avert a global melt down? The article would seem to suggest not. The next question is, in fact, more urgency called for? The collective West seems to think so. But two years ago, there was not the hue and cry we see today. Thats because few saw the coming events in Southeast Asia that have turned up the burners.

We live in incredible interesting and dangerous times IMO.

Best,
Stitch
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