Im not sure I agree to be honest; indeed it looks like salvaging the situation rather than diplomacy.
In that situation they handled it really poorly and both sides lost an incredibly amount of face. My understanding of cultural stuff in Asia is above average but not complete: I do know enough, though, to say that a continued business relationship was an incredibly lucky outcome all round.
Im not sure I agree to be honest; indeed it looks like salvaging the situation rather than diplomacy.
I would tend to agree, but I guess my definition of diplomacy includes salvaging situations. My kind of diplomacy isn't all roses and puppies.
Half my family is Asian (though not Japanese), I have a personal interest in Japanese culture and I'm generally aware of the cultural differences between East and West. Irrespective, I still would not sit tight in a meeting and smile while someone passes off my work as their own, regardless of how much face is at stake. I wouldn't much enjoy living with myself after such an episode.
In that situation they handled it really poorly and both sides lost an incredibly amount of face. My understanding of cultural stuff in Asia is above average but not complete: I do know enough, though, to say that a continued business relationship was an incredibly lucky outcome all round.