Japan (Cassel Business Briefings)

Scheduled for a business trip or relocating to Japan? Advance preparation is vital for success, and Jenkins's book is a good start. The contents cover Japanese politics and government, society, culture, history, and the economy. Under "Doing Business in Japan," readers will find essential information on the Japanese business card ritual, the place of silence during negotiations, and gift giving. The directory lists handy addresses and telephone numbers such as industrial and commercial organizations, hotels, translation agencies, an English-speaking babysitting service, and Japanese hospitals. The contributors are all British-based, but the information is applicable to business people of other countries. A chapter on advice for business women sent to Japan would be a welcome addition in future editions. Recommended for medium and large public libraries. Large libraries may also want to consider the two-volume Craighead's International Business, Travel, and Relocation Guide to More Than 80 Countries (Craighead, 1994) .Ann Babits Grice, East Brunswick P.L., N.J.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.