[CarlitosHighway]

Thank you for your posts, which 100% match my experiences with Japan and Westerners not being able to see through the "Tatemae".

[jdw64]

If you are from the West, navigating East Asian culture can be exceptionally grueling. At a fundamental level, our societies tend to be inherently exclusive toward different races.

[senko]

Do you have a good book, article(s) or podcast to recommend on this topic (business culture in East Asia, or a specific country), in English & approachable by Westerners, while not giving just a cartoon overview of the issues?

[jdw64]

https://japan-dev.com/blog/black-companies-in-japan

Dogs and Demons: Tales from the Dark Side of Japan

japanese Business Culture and Practices: A Guide to Twenty-First Century Japanese Business Protocols