Today’s Business Japanese is “Kamiza / Shimoza”.

Because one of the Japanese style management features is Seniority system, we apply “Seniority system” in every business scene.

Who should sit which seat in the meetings and restaurants.

Basically, senior person should sit in the most far seat from the entrance and the most junior person should sit on the most near seat from the entrance.

Why?

That is because the most junior person should do the miscellaneous jobs, it is more convenient for them to sit next to the door to call the waitors/waitresses.

There are “Kamiza/Shimoza” when you take a taxi and ride on the elevators.  Please, be careful.

Today’s Business Japanese is “Kigyou-betsu Kumiai”, meaning “Union by firm”

I listed up “Lifetime Employment” and “Seniority System” as Japanese Style Management System.

Another feature is “Kigyou-betsu Kumiai”.

While labor unions are formed by industry in the Western countries, they are created by company in Japan.

Then, why did “KIgyou-betsu Kumiai” become a factor to develop Japanese economy?

That is because their most important objective is to keep the company alive, which leads to keeping the employment of workers.

Therefore, they have not requested too much demand to the company management.

Thus, companies could grow their business without meeting too much demand by the unions.

As a matter of fact, union leaders tend to be promoted in many Japanese companies.

Why?

Because they understand both company situations and workers’ requests and persuaded the workers. 

Those who have good sense of balance between companies and workers are well evaluated in Japan.