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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (141881)5/2/2001 6:09:41 PM
From: willcousa  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769667
 
I couldn't prove it but suspect the Japanese aren't all that honest. I have done some JV and other work involving their bureaucrats and companies and was surprised at the counterproductivity. Going to a Geisha house every night or eating at a restaurant owned by the bosses mistress at company expense seemed over the top and I wonder how prevalent it might be.



To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (141881)5/2/2001 7:04:51 PM
From: Thomas A Watson  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769667
 
James, my theory in the case of the Japanese is that they have I believe a law that says that all documents must be in Kangi. This is multi thousand symbolic language. This is a very high inefficiency in transacting business.

Any time one creates a complex system just to be politically correct, one pays a price. In the world of high speed information exchange, Kangi is molasses.

tom watson tosiwmee


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