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Friday, August 10, 2007

Company-Sponsored Drinking Marathons Are Back in Japan

"If you think Japan's hard-drinking business culture is as dead as the Sony Betamax, think again. After more than a decade of austerity (not to mention sobriety) during Japan's lengthy economic slump, many Japanese companies are thriving today — and they're reviving some of the business customs that were hallmarks of Japan Inc. during the booming 1980s."

Relax, Japan - The Company's Buying
by Toko Sekiguchi
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1651222,00.html

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