Our group will be covering a lot of ground while we’re in Japan. Here are some of the places we’re going to be going and some of the businesses we’ll be visiting:
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Cultural
- Kinkakuji
- Ryoanji
- Sanjusangendo
- Kiyomize-dera
- Kasuga Shrine
- Todaiji
- Byodo-in
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Companies
- Shoyeido-an incense manufacturer
- Sharp
- Sanyo
- Toyota
- Nippondenso
- Mitsui engineering and shipbuilding (MES)
- Daiwa steel and tube corporation (MANAK)
- Wal-mart / Seiyu
- Kirin Beer
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We also have to cover several economic topics related to Japan:
- Kanban
- Keiretsu
- Management/labor union relationship
- Just-In-Time Management (JIT)
- Current state of the Japanese economy
- Financial Deregulation (“Big Bang”)
- ISO 14000 Certification
- Demings 14 points
What is ISO 14000 Cert? I’m familiar with ISO 9000.