Re:End of an era for electronics giant Toshiba
by Dalewyn on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @03:08PM
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>The culture at Toshiba was don’t stand out.
That applies to all of Japan, not just Toshiba.
"Nails that stick out will be hammered in." (出る杭は打たれる。)[1] is an age old saying in Japan; those who stand out or are otherwise different from the masses will be forced into compliance.
This cultural tradition has stifled many Japanese attempts at innovating, because doing something new is different from the status quo.
That applies to all of Japan, not just Toshiba.
"Nails that stick out will be hammered in." (出る杭は打たれる。)[1] is an age old saying in Japan; those who stand out or are otherwise different from the masses will be forced into compliance.
This cultural tradition has stifled many Japanese attempts at innovating, because doing something new is different from the status quo.
[1]: https://jisho.org/search/%E5%87%BA%E3%82%8B%E6%9D%AD%E3%81%A...