Stretching over more than 3000 km Japan is served by an extensive domestic air network. In this article the discount air ticket system for foreign travellers is explained. Unlike for the Asian traveller who can easily fly directly to the islands of Okinawa, Kobe, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Osaka and other big cities, the travellers from America, Europe and Africa arrive almost always in Tokyo (Narita or Haneda).

Passing by Mt. Fuji leaving Narita Airport

Air or train

Although Japan has one of the best train networks in the world if you are on a tight schedule and connecting to a place more remote from Tokyo then a domestic flight is your best option. Indeed, for foreign visitors the domestic airfares are more favourably priced compared with the cost of the Shinkansen (high speed) trains. This is mainly because there are a variety of special discounts available for foreign travellers that makes flying in Japan great…

Here is an Introductory article on Change Management. Basics are easily understandable but Implementing & Inducing Change is more difficult.

http://www.processexcellencenetwork.com/people-performance-and-change-in-process-improveme/articles/four-secrets-of-change-management/&mac=SSIQ_OI_Featured_2011&utm_source=processexcellencenetwork.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HrOptIn&utm_content=5/31/12

I found this interesting article on HBR and wonder what would be your thoughts on it:

http://blogs.hbr.org/ashkenas/2012/05/its-time-to-rethink-continuous.html

Here is an interesting paper found on CNN Money, debating on opportunities for Innovation rebirth following Japan’s disaster in 2011.

Please check the link:
http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/22/news/international/japan_innovation_entrepreneurs.fortune/index.htm

Here is an interesting paper on Multicultural Team Management found on Harvard Business Review’s Blog:

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/04/how_to_manage_confrontation_in.html?cm_sp=blog_flyout-_-cs-_-how_to_manage_confrontation_in