Globalization Fact Of Life In Asia: A Cross-cultural Comparison Between Japan And China

Undertaking a cross-cultural comparison between Japan and Chian in the contemporary period

Discuss about the Globalization Fact Of Life in Asia.

The Asia region enormously influence globally and the rest of the world.  Being the most populous region in the world, the Asian culture has a direct impact on the educational process.  The region includes world’s most dynamic, varied and complex societies.  Asia is considered as the largest producer and consumer of goods and services in the world (Rui & Stefanone, 2013).  West is increasingly looking to Asia strategically, politically and culturally as well as economically. Likewise, Asia’s literacy rate is considered to be an important requirement in order to strengthen knowledge.  The country relationship with the Asia region is considered as an effective contributor to the wellbeing of the region (Bochner 2013).  This is the major reason that allow in managing the curriculum while managing the broad insight into the histories of the countries, including history, its complex and diverse cultures and an understanding of the modern challenges and opportunities. While understanding the Asian societies, cultures, beliefs and environments, it will be good for managing both the intercultural understanding, developing  its  own in order to increase the likelihood of successful participation in the ‘Asian century’(Thomas & Peterson, 2017). The education program is more the less influenced from the Asian culture and teaching method. An effective cross-cultural education provides with an innovative experience in order to enhance the productivity.  However, according to my understanding cultural difference might create a problem in understanding the overall task.  In order to gain objective, it is vital to manage the cross-cultural issues(Carbaugh,2013). These theories are important for making a teaching pedagogy. In order to reduce the impact of cross-cultural differences, it is evident to involve the different aspect of education into it. There are differences in managing the cultural difference due to the vast gap in understanding.  There are multiple examples of success and failure in the international projects due to cultural differences.  This is important for generating culturally awareness while managing the cultural gaps. Without a proper knowledge, it is obvious that the plan will fail. The report is based on the comparison of culture of Japan and China. This is too managed with a pro active approach in order to reduce the miscommunication caused while considering differences. Asian Culture is different from Western Culture in many ways. The paper focus on managing the cross-cultural gap

Both Japan and China, has “congruity.” In China, it’s is an unfortunate chore. “Progression,” either individual or national, is a definitive goal. In Japan, agreement — fitting in — is an end in itself. Essential contentment is taken as an agreement. Indeed, the Japanese are moderately, more “individualistic” yet not disobedient (i.e., Western) sense. China and Japan have blown hot and cold, together, from the time when ancient times of the First World War. Ever since then, the relations between these two nations saw heightened tensions that continued till the Second World War (Benton & Pieke, 2016).
While comparing both the countries on the cultural front, Chinese culture had a strong hold over Japan till the fall of Tang Dynasty. One can see an impact of Chinese culture on Japan. Buddhism came to Japan through China. It has a strong influence over both the countries in term of cultural understanding.
Since the Chinese culture and its impact started declining over Japan, this gave rise to Japanese culture to emerge and evolve, making its own identity. This is how certain differences occurred in between the Japanese and Chinese culture (Shiraev, Shiraev & Levy, 2016).

Cultural comparison between Japan and China

While comparing the culture, it is seen in the modern day that, it is a typical sight in China to see individuals talking or snickering noisily in open places or while going on open transport. Today, the Chinese culture lack open warmth. On the other hand, Japanese finds it rude to talk noisily at public places. People in Japan silent their ringer when utilizing open transport for travel.  This is been considerate as rude.  The Japanese culture foster warm relationship among family members (Pinar, 2013).

Food in China is different due to the vast geographic degree and the impact of different remote cooking styles, extraordinarily centre eastern and Mongolian. The Chinese uses considerable measure of oil, and equally along with different flavours. Most of the part of their nourishment includes duck, chicken, pork, and hamburger. On the other hand, Japanese cooking is similar to their way of life.  Fish is favoured on an extensive scale here. Japanese food is thought to be healthier, as there is negligible utilization of oil. In Japanese cooking, the majority of delicacy is raw. There are vast differences seen in the contemporary world in term of cultural difference in between both the countries (Li, Sekiguchi, & Zhou, 2016).

While comparing both the culture in term of work, the difference between conventional Japanese and Chinese people groups’ response to the financial emergency isn’t astonishing. Japanese are in a state of unconsciousness, bewildered, even defenceless, and shocked by something they don’t get it. The Chinese have been especially practical and this has reduced the aftermath of the worldwide change in the General. There has been a careful evaluation of hazard and opportunity. It is evident from the research that in China, Harmony is viewed as an instrument of strength for society (Bruun & Kalland, 2014). Before achieving a high position in e.g. an association, it is important to control oneself and one’s family. China’s general public depends on an arrangement of strict progressive system. This conviction is as yet present in organizations, and shows itself, for instance through the top-down-standard. Managers and workers attempt to evade open discussion. They endeavour to determine issues in a more blended way. The arrangement of authoritative units, called Danwei, is as yet demonstrating its face and serves as instrument to balance out and control society. Because of that framework, individuals are a piece of units and not respected as people. The burden of the social union in China is Guanxi, which is normally far reaching to the family-orientated, Chinese social structure (Ismail, 2016).

Comparison of work culture between Japan and China

Japanese people trust and understand the important aspect that looks after the nature. Because of this reason, Japanese are considered among the orchestrated and adjusted society and easily fit i an organization. Individuals push retentiveness. Faithfulness and obligation to one’s association is been given preference as sort of a religion. Despite the fact that chain of command in Japan is critical, individuals get engaged with the basic leadership process. This arrangement of developing numerous workers is called Ringi Seido. Verbal and non-verbal correspondence in Japanese firms is exceptional whereas for the outsiders, it is hard to understand. Clear correspondence is more uncommon, than for example in Austria that can incite somebody’s loss respect. Japanese do believe in Gathering and tied down in the public eye and with other associations (Tsui & Tollefson, 2017). Associations are based on a strict arrangement of progressive system, in view of best down rule. The arrangement of lifetime work, Shushin Koyo, is as yet show in Japan and means, that alumni from college get contracted and remain in a similar organization for a lifetime. This has affected the reliability towards the organization and fabricated a solid system inside the organization. Nenko Joretso, the status standard also enables the enlisted people to be known by their senior associates, which create trust (Vickers & Kumar, 2014).

The Asian culture is depicted differently by western media.  Republic of China began its fiscal change in the late 1970s, and from that point forward, the world has seen the re-emergence and rise of China in the worldwide forum. Not just has the volume of news streams from and about China fundamentally expanded since the late 1990s, be that as it may, alongside this, scholastic enthusiasm for knowing the portrayal of contemporary China by the global media has additionally become both inside and outside China. A vast volume of the exploration is directed by researchers situated in China and Chinese-talking scholastics in the West. Most examinations inspect the general idea of the media picture of China in a specific national or local setting, for example, the Unified States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Arabic nations, Africa, etc. However, some additionally take certain occasions in remote media, and some emphasis on a particular sort of picture concerning China (Buruma, 2015). The developing writing examines the global media portrayal of contemporary China concerning China’s tourism, business, governmental issues, society, and universal relations. A general concern obvious in the writing as contended by a few people is that the worldwide media, especially the American media, is to a great extent negative in covering China. While speaking to China as “alternate” versus “us,” ideological contrasts and generalizations assume a key part (Shively, 2015). Different factors, for example, economy, reporting, dialect, and culture are additionally vital in forming the scope of China by the worldwide media (Fewsmith, 2015). Many examinations additionally investigate the effect of such portrayal on the impression of China and China’s worldwide relations by individuals outside the nation (Garcia, Mendez, Ellis & Gautney, 2014). Lately the Chinese government has tried to manufacture a benevolent picture of China abroad and to apply China’s universal impact in the field of correspondences (Zhang, 2016). This gives an incredible importance in dissecting China’s worldwide media portrayal through the point of power and open strategy exercises (Beardsley & Smith, 2013).

Ways in which Asian cultures are depicted by international media

Japan on the other hand, is depicted as unreasonable when compared to the western countries. The idea behind the U.S. – Japan shared histories, overwhelming economies, and transnational stream of culture. Notwithstanding, Japan is regularly depicted as unreasonable when contrasted with the West or US. Western researchers, columnists, and Japanese nationals make these express and verifiable correlations (Carter & Mol, 2013).  For instance, Japanese “majority rules system” is frequently depicted as unequal to the United States, and the Japanese government is unable to manage the “Western gauges.” For instance, The New York Times makes inside and out vilifying examinations amongst Japan and the United States: Japan is coming back to its legitimate place on the planet, that of a mediocre nation of limitlessly decreased and as yet declining significance on the planet (Ang & Van Dyne, 2015). Moreover Japan is as yet solidified wilfully ignorant about a useless political framework based on standardized cronyism. The  Western Media tries to pull the image down by  stating that Japan ought to and will remain in its “legitimate” place in the world until the point that it can figure out how to copy the United States(Jackal,  Kinas & Sargeson,2013).

Asia has a vivid culture and each and every country reflects difference in opinion in terms of personal and professional regards. The wide gap in framing the Asian culture has a different mindset from the Western culture.  There value system is family centric that differs in terms of balancing the opinion. The value system of every country is different that provide with a concrete base for creating a relationship in between the different countries. The program focus on including issues that is common in the Asian countries (Thomas & Peterson, 2017). This will primarily help in focusing upon the different roles played by both government and non-government organization in managing the country. The program provides with a ground to create difference in understanding various cultural gaps in the countries. This will help in developing a better understanding of culture and allow in meeting different goals. It is important in understanding relevant issues and its implications in today’s context. The Asian culture is different in every aspect from the western culture. This is due to the fact that the cultural values are far different from West. The work culture, the personal etiquettes everything is different. While undergoing the studies, it is important from the point of view of betterment in the gaining cultural knowledge(Doctoroff, 2017). The program particularly focuses on granting knowledge to the people in order to understand the difference in implications. This will help allowing a better understanding on culture and its role in managing the crises. This is important for gaining effectiveness in understanding the culture from the close context. Thus it is important for developing an understanding to the cultural gaps. This study will help in managing the differences in a better way.  The cultural difference and opinion need to be managed effectively in order to guarantee better understanding.

The cultural understanding and the program designed for student will help in developing knowledge about the Asian values and culture. The program helps students in understanding the contemporary issues that are seen in gaining knowledge about the Asian studies. Students are now able to understand the Asian values through this program. This is essentially helping students in conducting effective research into the program and guaranteeing better knowledge developed through it. I found a significant change in the attitude of the students towards Asian countries. There is an increasing awareness about the Asian culture and development. The misconceptions were removed through the program that was made to draw the attention of people largely in order to guarantee effective knowledge. The program effectively helped in managing the knowledge of people in guaranteeing knowledge and helping each and every individual in a better way. One can understand the growing importance of the program while understanding the effective knowledge and developing a whole effective program in managing individual and organizational understanding. Asian studies will provide a base in managing the values while offering a base to attain knowledge.  While framing the curriculum, it is important to understand the supportive base that consequently helps in generating awareness. While studding it is concealed that, Asia is considered as the largest producer and consumer of goods and services in the world.  Australia is increasingly looking to Asia strategically, politically and culturally as well as economically. Likewise, Asia’s literacy rate is considered to be an important requirement in order to strengthen knowledge.  The country relationship with the Asia region is considered as an effective contributor to the wellbeing of the region (Nahavandi, 2016). 

Conclusion

 The report is based on understanding the issues faced in Asian countries due to cross-cultural gaps. The purpose is to create a better understanding of the topic and to gain knowledge pertaining to modern issues faced in China and Japan.  It provides with a self-reflection that analyse the cultural gap and curriculum in supporting education. There are differences in managing the cultural difference due to the vast gap in understanding.  There are multiple examples of success and failure in the international projects due to cultural differences.  This is important for generating culturally awareness while managing the cultural gaps. The wide study helps in understanding the cultural gaps.

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