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Japan
Groupe de jeunes salariés japonais en costume (nouvelles recrues, shinnyū shain) rassemblés devant une tour de bureaux à Tōkyō.
Nemawashi根回し17 min

Nemawashi: The Japanese Art of Deciding by Consensus

Nemawashi (根回し), the Japanese art of building consensus before the meeting even begins. Origins, its link to ringi and the hanko seal, strengths and limits.

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Japan
Façade du magasin Animate à Ikebukuro, Tōkyō, temple du merchandising anime et manga.
Broccoliブロッコリー10 min

Broccoli: The Japanese Company That Bet Everything on Fans

From Galaxy Angel trading cards to the Uta no Prince-sama phenomenon, the story of Broccoli, the Japanese publisher that built its model on media mix and fan devotion.

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