Well don't the Japanese often spark out on the job because they work so hard? Indonesia represents the other end of the spectrum. In the West people increasingly work flexi-time which is progress I'd say.

most indonesians would consider japanese employers as "tidak manusiawi" for their demands that people behave like robots, or as little cogs in humungous wheels. they might have a point, you know.

Quoting: biznews"Many Indonesian employees had a "cultural shock" when working with a Japanese company and facing difficulties in adaptations, especially fresh graduates," Takuji Motooka said.Heh heh. Yes I'll bet. I'm sure it's the shock of their fuckin' lives.

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The habit of always being late (rubber time) is unacceptable at business companies in Japan, President Director of PT. Itochu Indonesia Takuji Motooka said.He made the remarks in a seminar on "Work Ethics at Japanese Companies and Its Culture Background," held here...

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Capital Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) and the Indonesia Restaurant and Hotel Association (IRHA) have agreed to cooperate in promoting their common visions and missions to increase investment at home.

Batam (ANTARA News) - Batam in Riau Islands has now a Capital Market Information Center as the only second level autonomous representative of PT Bursa Efek Indonesia (Indonesian stock exchange) in Indonesia.

Jakart (ANTARA News) - Several problems are hindering efforts to increase investment among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Deputy Trade Minister Mahendra Siregar said."The first problem is how to implement agreements made at Asean level at the national...

When will the ride end for the Jakarta Composite Index? It enjoyed another record-breaking day on Wednesday, rising 0.7 per cent, flirting with the 3,500 mark and breaking fresh records for a fourth successive day.On Monday, the index surged 2.