Japan: The meaning of globalization · Global Voices
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Chikirin  reflects upon the meaning of ‘globalization’ [ja]. She wonders whether it's really possible to call ‘global’ the Japanese companies, only because they export their products abroad, while their personnel remains very ‘local’.
In her elaborate post, the blogger also compares the Japanese companies with the European and American ones, quoting essays and articles on the issue.