With Respect to the Japanese, 2nd ed.

In this fully revised second edition of WITH RESPECT TO THE JAPANESE, Condon and Masumoto dive deep into intercultural communication, expanding their guidance to all Westerners who have an interest in going to work in Japan. Using concise, simple language to examine critical elements of Japanese business, Condon draws on his time working and teaching in Japan and Masumoto pulls from her experience studying Western interns in Japan. Their in-depth observations on everyday communication and social order permeate this new edition, supplying countless useful tips for the Western reader.

This book is the essential guide for learning how to live and work in Japan, demonstrating how to establish genuine business and personal relationships to succeed and prosper in the world of Japanese business.

John Condon is a cross-cultural communication specialist who has lived in Japan and studied Japanese culture extensively. Tomoko Masumoto is an associate professor of communication at the Kanda University of International Studies, just outside Tokyo.