1.1 IntroductionKobe is a city in Japan ranked sixth in size among cities in Japan. Kobe is the capital of a prefecture known as Hyoogo and is located on Osaka Bay off the coast of the North Pacific Ocean. Its location along a coastline with a natural harbor makes it one of Japan's essential ports. The photo below shows top left: Kobe Port, Ahaishi Kaikyoo Bridge, Kitano-choo, Kobe Chinatown and the night view of Kikuseidai and Kobe Port Tower. 1.2 History Kobe was established as a city in 1889, which considered it a city. designated city in Japan. Its location in Osaka Bay, which extends to the North Pacific Ocean, makes it a privileged link to foreign trade with the west (Tamura and National Library of Australia 2007). This has made Kobe a cosmopolitan port city, being the fourth busiest container port in Japan.1.3 GeographyAccording to Tamura and the National Library of Australia (2007), Kobe is located in Osaka Bay and is also a port natural whose use dates back to 1180 when it was used as a sending point for imperial embassies to China. The city of Kobe is long and narrow located between the North Pacific coast in Osaka Bay and the high mountains on the other side. This situation, however, constitutes a brake on the expansion of Kobe leading to the construction of two artificial islands, namely Port Island and Rokko Island (Dodd & Richmond 2001). The city is, however, prone to earthquakes of relatively high intensity. An example is the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995 which resulted in massive loss of life and damage amounting to approximately 2.5% of Japan's GDP at the time.1.4 ClimateKobe has a humid subtropical climate with relatively warm summers and cool to cold winters. According to Dodd & ...... middle of article ...... referred to by the term karooshi.3.2 Leadership in Kobe workplaces Leadership in working conditions is not determined by ability of a person to make decisions quickly or by his self-confidence, but rather depends on a person's ability to harmonize workers and have their interests at heart. 3.3 Work structure and activities in Kobe Working conditions in Japan are also characterized by the presence of group activities. It is common for workers to be members of a certain group. Subsequently, if achieved, the credit is shared among all members of the group. This shows that teamwork and team building is an important factor to consider when working in Japan and therefore Kobe. In conclusion, life and work in Kobe are characterized by a high degree of modesty and mutual respect and it would be desirable if these traits were observed to the letter..