"Career woman" and "feminine" -- mutually exclusive for Japanese?

Posted by JapanIntercult under Human Resources
From http://www.japanintercultural.com 4639 days ago

The idea in Japan that successful businesswomen can’t be feminine seems to go beyond clothes. There is a traditional notion in Japan that aggressive behavior is unattractive, and that to succeed in business one must be aggressive – thus the idea that business and femininity are incompatible.

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Written by HeatherStone
4639 days ago

I have to say I absolutely love this blog! I've been following it in my travels, working here at BizSugar, and I find the Japanese perspective on business simply fascinating. As a tech person, IS student, and pseudo-entrepreneur myself hoping to cultivate a better understanding of the various cultures in and around the IT industry, I find each post completely relevant. Fantastic job!

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