Open Source Summit + Automotive Linux Summit Japan 2019

Carsten, original from Germany, spent time living and working in Japan. Connected to several different local communities, especially the Yosakoi community, he quickly noticed that Japanese companies are keeping afloat by faking a sense of community and thus binding the employee not only by the tasks and remuneration. This talk aims to compare the uniqueness of Japanese community structure, how it is exploited by businesses or hobbyist with global Open Source communities. A closer look reveals that many businesses nowadays have to work with community and might take some lessons learned from the Japanese. On the other hand the Japanese might want to shift their focus back to the individual and the human aspect in community.