Category Archives: Japan

Japan, China and their ‘history problem’

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Tom Coyner

Having left Asia 150 years ago, Japan is finding there is no easy way back. Continue reading →

Posted in China, Defense, Japan, North Korea, S Korean Politics, Trade | Tagged colony, international relations, Japan, Korea, reconciliation, relations, South Korea, World War II | Leave a comment

Japan needs emperor to apologize

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Tom Coyner

Most Japanese are willing to put a past generation’s sins behind them, even if it means that someone of authority displays the courage to stand up and do the right thing. Continue reading →

Posted in China, Japan, S Korean Politics | Tagged colony, international relations, Japan, Korea, reconciliation, relations, South Korea, World War II | Leave a comment

Asia’s near impossible reversals

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Tom Coyner

Master-follower relationships make it remarkably difficult for a master to do a 180, given his obligations Continue reading →

Posted in Coyner's Op-Ed Essays, Doing Business in Korea, Human Resources, Japan, Management, North Korea, Society | Tagged Confucianism, culture, East Asia, face, group, Japan, Korea, obligation, power, South Korea | Leave a comment

How Sustainable is the Korea Wave Pop Culture?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Tom Coyner

SERI and Coyner explore how sustainable is the Korea Wave around the world. Continue reading →

Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Japan, Management, Marketing, Society, Trade | Tagged culture, hallyu, Kanryu, Korea, Korea Wave, pop, South Korea, trade | Leave a comment

Samsung tops Apple, Sony, HP as most preferred consumer electronics brand

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Tom Coyner

Success stories like this will eventually erase the so-called “Korean discount.” Continue reading →

Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Japan, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Selling, Technology, Trade, USA, chaebol | Tagged brand, chaebol, electronics, Korea, marketing, Samsung, South Korea | Leave a comment

W2 mil. per share for Samsung Electronics myth or foresight?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Tom Coyner

Samsung Electronics still has to come out with a truly innovating product that creates a new product niche that forces others to emulate. Continue reading →

Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Japan, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Selling, Technology, Trade, USA | Tagged Apple, chaebol, Galaxy, iPhone, Korea, profit, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, smartphone, South Korea | Leave a comment

A country on a roll, or rather a wave

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Tom Coyner

Coyner’s Comment: Long I’ve argued that S Korea’s political development is on par with its economic achievements. As the article points out, compared to China and Japan, South Korea comes across as a nation worthy of imitation. Korean popular culture … Continue reading →