nteractions with that company in the past, it is still important to always have a card to present at the meeting. The card also has a purpose as an introduction. It is very important to introduce yourself to the other party. Like in the movie, you cannot expect the Japanese businessmen to take you seriously without even properly introducing yourself. The meishi is not something that can be passed up in a business meeting. It is a very important step to starting a good relationship with the Japanese party.
             Once this step has been taken, it is important to visit the company several times before actually expecting a negotiation. This should be done in order to build a good relationship with the Japanese counterpart. To actually reach serious negotiations, it is imperative to establish trust within that company. Conversely, Michael Keaton did not do this. When he thought that he failed at the first meeting, he just gave up and went back to the U.S. But in reality, you cannot expect to start business right away. Japanese business negotiations should be taken one step at a time. One should make a courtesy call aft
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