I have been in Japan for the past week, working out of our office here in Yokohoma, meeting with customers and partners. The first thing you notice when you spend any time here is just how hard the Japanese work, even compared to the famously hard-charging work culture in silicon valley. That's what kept coming to my mind when I read Arrington's post comparing silicon valley to France. Here is th
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