SELF INTRODUCING AND WORK ETHICS IN JAPANESE COMPANIES

Abstract

Japanese workers are known for their high morale while they have been working. As the employment of Japanese companies/factory, they tend to do their work in a team. Therefore, for Indonesian workers who want to collaborate with Japanese workers, they must have the ability to communicate of Japanese language and culture of the work. One of the things that must be known to have communication with Japanese people is knowing how to introduce yourself, or referred to as jikoshoukai in Japanese. The purpose of this research was to find out the expressions used by Japanese people when introducing themselves or being introduced in several of working places in Japanese companies. Besides, knowing ethics in getting acquainted with Japanese companies. Data obtained from Japanese textbooks. The results obtained that when introducing yourself in Japanese, several things should be considered, first, using polite language such as being able to use opening greetings such as hajimemashite, and closing greeting yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Second, mention the job position in the company. Third, good posture by bending down, and the four workers should prepare a business card.