World Countries   Japan   World Cultures Cultural Intelligence        Okinawian Healthy Lifestyle  ▪   TQM Practices in Japan  ▪  Japanese vs. US Firms        Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. Japanese proverb Where there is great doubt, there will be great awakening; small doubt, small awakening, no doubt, no awakening. Zen proverb       We devote ourselves to the progress and development of society and the well-being of people through our business activities, thereby enhancing the quality of life throughout the world.  >>> Konosuke Matsushita Panasonic The most important mission for a Japanese manager is to create a family-like feeling within the corporation, a feeling that employees and managers share the same fate. Akio Morita Sony Since I was a child, my dream has been to compete in motor vehicle races with a vehicle of my own making, and to win. Soichiro Honda Honda       Kaizen 3 Kaizen Mindset  ▪  Quick and Easy Kaizen Kaizen and Kaikaku  >>  10 Kaikaku Commandments Japanese-style Suggestion System Kaizen and Total Quality Management (TQM)  Kaizen Culture 3 Pillars  ▪  8 Key Elements Lean Manufacturing  Characteristics  ▪  Key Features  ▪  7 Wastes  ▪  13 Tips