Many Western cultures struggle with the Japanese way of doing business. It's all about slow, face to face, building of relationships. Trust is earned over a lon

Many Western cultures struggle with the Japanese way of doing business. It's all about slow, face to face, building of relationships. Trust is earned over a long time and once you gain that trust, there is a heavy sense of duty to maintain it. It's just a lot harder to screw someone over when you have to look them in the eyes to do it.