Background

Imagine you are an International Business Training Consultant who has been approached by a large furniture manufacturer from Canada to help train a small group of its managers who are to open retail furniture stores abroad. These managers will be relocated for 2 years and know very little about the country selected. What things would you advise the managers to know before leaving, and what issues do you want them to be aware of prior to their arriving in this new country?

Research the following about Japan:

• A brief overview of the history, politics, and law
• Current political events