International Seminar and Company Visits
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGMENT TO REVIEW THE BEST PRACTICE IN JAPAN
Yohana Melyani 120820160008
Master of Management Program Economics and Business Faculty
University of Padjadjaran Bandung
A. MARKET ANALYSIS (TOPIC-3: SOUVENIR)
Since childhood the author is very happy to read comic from Japan. Visiting the Asakusa area makes the writer hypnotized and as if turning into one of the characters in the comic. How come? A very typical Japanese temple shrine is here, beautiful girls dressed in crowded Yukata strolls, small stalls selling Japanese trinkets, Japanese food that often appears in comics such as Taiyaki and Ocha Complete the euphoria of the author. Not only the atmosphere and scenery that cool the heart and eyes, here the author was able to bring home these beautiful memories through the opportunity to bring a souvenir is very unique and typical of Japan.
Nakamise Dori is a shopping area in Asakusa. SMEs business actor in Nakamise Dori area sells various kinds of souvenirs. On the road along the 250m is there if 90 shops and food explorers. This is where travelers hunt to find a variety of foods and accessories typical of Japan are rarely found elsewhere. As a result of the uniqueness of this place is always busy visited by tourists.
Starting from the very classic souvenirs like Japanese Umbrella, Mini Lentera, Jimat, varied socks, Horifuda, to Katana are available in this place. After walking around and looking around for a while, the author's legs stopped in front of Horifuda. According to the author of this souvenir is very classic. Tourists can write their name in Latin script or name in katakana / hiragana. This souvenir is very memoriable able to make a person recall the atmosphere in Asakusa. The author presents a picture of Horifuda in Figure 1.
Not only the classic souvenirs, souvenirs are enough to-now present also present to the eyes of the visitors of this Asakusa area. The key chains of popular anime characters like One Piece, Doraemon, and Crayon Shinchan are here. The author presents a picture of one of Crayon Sinchan's key chains in Figure 2. Almost all Indonesian children are familiar with the anime characters. This key ring can be an interesting souvenir for children and nephews in Indonesia.
Other souvenirs are no less interesting of course. Tourists will not come out empty-handed from this Nakamise Dori. Lots of interesting options offered by each kiosk here. Figure 3 presents a front sighting image of one of the stalls at Nakamise Dori. From the picture can be seen that the souvenirs presented are very varied. That's just an outward appearance, not to mention in it. Inside the kiosk there are many variations of souvenirs that can take home by tourists.
If likened in Indonesia may be Asakusa area can be juxtaposed with the beautiful Malioboro street in Jogjakarta. A place that brings many memories. A difficult place to narrate through a series of words. The place is full of various souvenirs to represent all the memories contained in it.
The recognized religion in Japan is Shinto religion. Shintoism (Shinto religion) was originally a mixture of animism with the worship of natural phenomena. Shintoism is regarded by the Japanese as a traditional religion of ancestral heritage that has centuries lived in Japan, even this ideology arises from the myths associated with the occurrence of the country of Japan. The historical background of Shintoism is similar to the historical background of the origin of the country and the nation of Japan. Because the cause of this ideology is a mythology based on animist beliefs.
Shinto comes from the Chinese language of Shen-Tao which means the path of the gods, the worship of gods, the teachings of the gods or the religion of the gods. The name Shinto was first used for the first time to refer to the original religion of the Japanese nation when Buddhism and Confucianism had entered Japan in the 6th century AD. Shinto is a religion that has an animist root. The use of Shinto's name is to distinguish between us-no-michi, the path of the Japanese gods with Butsudo / Buddha-tao, the Buddhist path.
The nature of animism adopted by the Japanese specifically involves all natural phenomena and every object that is considered to have a spirit or spirit. Each tribe in Japan has its own gods and legends, sometimes regarded as their ancestors. These gods and legends possessed certain powers and traits, possessed a fearful and reluctant embodiment, even considered to have divine powers. The gods are named with us.
Figure 4. Shrine in Japan
the main basis of beliefs about the origin of the Japanese deity. And in the 5th century AD, it is unified and organized in a form of government with a worship system centered on the Sun Goddess.
The traditional symbols of the Yamato tribe's power consist of three kinds of objects: mirrors, gems, and swords. Mirror: introspection, Gems: Precious, and Samurai Sword: Courage. The Shinto religion has two books that became the scriptures of its adherents, the Kojiki and Nihongi.
The pictures of Shinto shrine are presented in figure 4. The picture shows that the presence of the temples indicates that the Shinto religion gives much influence to the Japanese. This influence has an impact on the planting of value in Japanese society. The value of introspection, appreciation, and courage is certainly deeply rooted in Japanese society.
The implications of this implicit value can be seen from the very disciplined behavior of Japanese society and discipline. Figure 5 shows how the traffic conditions in Japan. There were no pedestrians passing outside the ferry line, nor were there any motor vehicles that violated traffic signs even though they were not supervised by the police. As long as the author is in Japan, the author has not once seen a police officer in charge of managing the traffic. The absence of traffic police indicates that Japanese people can regulate and discipline themselves without the need for interference from the police.
While in Japan, the author is also interested to pay attention to the parking lot. It turns out that Japanese public order is brought to the parking lot. Lines of the road crossing was in fact provided in the parking lot. It is a remarkable sight for writers to see Japanese people who remain orderly using the lines of crossing the road when the other streets empty. Parking vehicles look so neat. Successive numbering and clued instructions are obviously creating harmony. The description of the parking lot can be seen in Figure 6.
Figure 6. Parking Lot at Tokyo Sky Tree
Japan is a country which rich in inspiration. Underpinned by such a strong culture, highly disciplined and highly disciplined people are also a high modern spirit. The technologies created by Japan are so amazing. Very complex yet simple. Very pamper its users. For example, toilets. As an Indonesian person accustomed to squat toilet initially the author was so shocked to see the toilet in Japan equipped with many buttons. But after repeatedly using it, it seemed that the toilet really suited the needs of the author, even after returning to Indonesia it feels strange when no longer using the toilet. The picture of the toilet in question can be seen in figure 7.
Japanese society embraces technology as a friend to simplify all the work. From easy work to hard work everything is aided by technology.
C. COMPANY VISIT: Shin-Koto Incineration Plant, Clean Authority of Tokyo
TOPIC-3: SOLVING THE PROBLEMS FACED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDONESIA THAT INHIBIT THE BUILDING OF INCENERATION PLANT IN INDONESIA
The author had the opportunity to visit Shin-Koto Incineration Plant, Clean Authority of Tokyo. This company is a waste incinerator factory. So, in this place the burning garbage that has been separated by the people of Tokyo in located and processed into one of the basic materials for the construction of the building and also processed into asphalt. In addition, the heat generated in the waste combustion process is also used as a power plant. Figure 8 illustrates some of the drawings of a waste processing at Shin-Koto Incineration Plant, Clean Authority of Tokyo.
Currently the provincial government of DKI Jakarta is thinking of starting to build an Incinerator Sunter area. Development is planned to be conducted between August-November 2017. According to the authors, there are several obstacles that make the Indonesian government rethink about the incinerator plant development in Indonesia.
1. Requires a large investment cost
2. The existence of barriers in terms of technology and techniques
The entire combustion process generally produces hazardous waste. Not to mention the people of Indonesia who do not have the awareness to sort out which garbage can be burned and which are not. This can result in the potential for the production of hazardous waste such as Dioxin. The absence of segregation of garbage allows for non-combustible garbage such as PVC plastic to burn and produce hazardous waste.
Due to this possibility, waste treatment technology must be well prepared. The government must prepare a sewage treatment system capable of overcoming the problem.
3. The division between burning and non-burning garbage is still difficult to do in Indonesia
The Indonesian government is still raising 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) in waste processing. This rally will be successful if supported by the participation of the community. Participating in the 3R community has helped the government. But in fact, the Indonesian people are still difficult to work together, the use of bags of crackle as a shopping bag is still rife everywhere.
People are also still difficult to participate in sorting garbage burning (inorganic) and not burning (organic). Whereas if people want to help to sort out which garbage burns and does not burn, the burning costs incurred by the government for burning garbage will be much reduced given that inorganic waste has low water content so it requires less energy for combustion.
Indonesia is a country which rich in natural and human resources. Children of Indonesia country has a intelligence that is not inferior to people from developed countries. However, the fast-satisfied nature often prevents the nation's children from succeeding. Indonesia must learn from the Japanese people who are tenacious, highly disciplined, and willing to learn continuously.
In order to succeed the development of the incinerator plant, Indonesia must learn from the Japanese people to start sorting out the garbage. Familiarize yourself with discipline to continue to reduce waste. Starting from yourself.
The greatness of the Japanese people to want to learn continuously is evident in this factory. This factory did not hesitate to provide a special room to study the contents of the factory where shown a video about the process that occurred at the factory and even create and display the miniature process in this factory with very interesting. Image of the special room learning in the factory can be seen in figure 9. The thumbnail image of the process at the factory can be seen in Figure 10.
Figure 10. Miniature Process Shin-Koto Incineration Plant, Clean Authority of Tokyo
References
http://wawasansejarah.com/agama-shinto/, accessed 11/08/2017
http://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2015/11/20/15574301/Peneliti.LIPI.Jakarta.Butuh.10.Insinerat or.Besar.untuk.Kelola.Sampah.Mandiri, accessed 11/08/2017
