EAST ASIA

East Asia is a sub region of Asia where several languages are spoken, among them, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian and Vietnamese.

Japan is very important for this region, is a country of over three thousand islands extending along the pacific coast of Asia and the form of government is parliamentarian democracy under the rule of a constitutional monarchand. Is the second largest economy in the world and is one of the leading nations in the fields of scientific research, particularly technology, machinery and biomedical research. Its environmental history and current policies reflect a tenuous balance between economic development and environmental protection. The Japanese language has always played a significant role in Japanese culture. The language is spoken mainly in Japan but also in some Japanese emigrant communities around the world.

Doing business in Japan as in any other country has many specifications that are important not only to know and understand but also to respect. Harmony is a key value in their society, is the guiding philosophy for their population in family and business settings. They are very conscious of age and status, and the use of time is absolutely rigid.

How are the relations between Colombia and Japan?

"Colombian Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo Perdomo on Saturday said the South American country was interested in forming an economic partnership agreement with Japan."

"Araujo is visiting Tokyo at the official invitation of the government from Thursday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of a friendship and commercial treaty between the two countries."

"I would like to take the centennial as an opportunity to boost ties between Japan and Colombia in all aspects, such as diplomacy, cultural exchange and the economy," Araujo


BRIEF: Colombia minister urges FTA with Japan
Setsuko Kamiya. McClatchy - Tribune Business News. Washington: Jul 13, 2008.