[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"siteSettings":3,"post-work-in-japan-and-poland":24},{"data":4,"sourceMap":-1},{"headerPages":5,"settings":9},[6],{"slug":7,"title":8},"about","About",{"contactEmail":10,"faviconUrl":11,"heroDescription":12,"heroImage":13,"heroTitle":18,"ogImageUrl":19,"seoDescription":20,"seoTitle":21,"siteAuthor":22,"siteName":21,"socialLinks":23},"matsushita_sei@kindai.ac.jp","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.sanity.io\u002Fimages\u002Fzbxc2ul2\u002Fproduction\u002Fbd8e5c871dc32af558af4cdabe8efda12a8066c1-32x32.png","Share your stories, thoughts, and insights while studying at Kindai University, Osaka, Japan.",{"_type":14,"asset":15},"image",{"_ref":16,"_type":17},"image-e5476b326a4484e8c912f842b742f8be4de00edf-2993x1995-jpg","reference","Go Global.","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.sanity.io\u002Fimages\u002Fzbxc2ul2\u002Fproduction\u002Fc032be9c0b341a63d784449e3db69c83fdb2b4c0-2848x1504.jpg","This is an English-language media platform run by students and staff at Kindai University in Osaka, Japan. Here, exchange students and local students share stories, reflections, and insights about campus life and their experiences in Japan.","Kindai Global Media","Global Education Center, Kindai University",null,{"data":25,"sourceMap":-1},{"_id":26,"author":27,"body":33,"group":69,"image":23,"imageUrl":23,"publishedAt":73,"title":74,"visibility":75},"VEJxYI2s45cR9RBv4wKOt5",{"avatar":23,"description":28,"fullName":29,"name":30,"slug":31},"","Klaudia Król ","Klaudia",{"_type":32,"current":30},"slug",[34,45,53,61],{"_key":35,"_type":36,"children":37,"markDefs":43,"style":44},"24f47d4b9e18","block",[38],{"_key":39,"_type":40,"marks":41,"text":42},"24f47d4b9e180","span",[],"Comparing the work culture of Japan with my home country - Poland, gives us insights into how culture shapes our daily jobs. By looking at the materials from both lessons, we can see interesting differences and similarities in hierarchy, communication, and work habits.",[],"normal",{"_key":46,"_type":36,"children":47,"markDefs":52,"style":44},"4c597ce7d747",[48],{"_key":49,"_type":40,"marks":50,"text":51},"4c597ce7d7470",[],"One main area to look at is power distance. Both Poland and Japan value hierarchy, but they experience it in different ways. In Poland (where the power distance index equals 68), employees usually respect their managers, but they are also used to direct communication and sharing their opinions openly. In Japan (with power distance index being 54), hierarchy is connected to group harmony. As discussed in lesson two, Japanese workplaces rely on showing respect to senior colleagues and following clear roles. Because of this, communication is often indirect (Honne vs. Tatemae), and decisions are made step-by-step through group consensus.",[],{"_key":54,"_type":36,"children":55,"markDefs":60,"style":44},"5b716d428686",[56],{"_key":57,"_type":40,"marks":58,"text":59},"5b716d4286860",[],"Another important topic is work-life balance. Long working hours and overtime are present in both countries. However, Japan has historically struggled with extreme overwork, known as Karoshi. At the same time, both cultures share a strong sense of pride in their work. The Japanese idea of Shokunin, which is a dedication to one's craft, is similar to the Polish respect for hard work and skills. However, Japanese companies expect more team loyalty and strict reporting processes.",[],{"_key":62,"_type":36,"children":63,"markDefs":68,"style":44},"53c0e840e221",[64],{"_key":65,"_type":40,"marks":66,"text":67},"53c0e840e2210",[],"To conclude, moving between Polish and Japanese work environments requires adapting from individual initiative to a team-centered approach. Understanding these cultural differences helps us communicate better in today's international business world.",[],{"name":70,"slug":71},"Intercultural Dimensions & Understanding (Fall 2026)",{"_type":32,"current":72},"intercultural-dimensions-and-understanding-f2026","2026-10-05T13:21:01.833Z","Work in Japan and Poland","private"]