Japanese Business Etiquette Training | Online
Invitation only program for New Colombo Plan scholarship recipients
The chance to live, study and work in Japan can be a life-changing experience. Learning the fundamentals of Japanese etiquette and culture can help those new to the country make the most of this amazing opportunity.
This special edition of the Shinka Management Japanese Business Etiquette training program is being provided on an invitation-only basis for recipients of the Australian Federal Government New Colombo Plan Scholarship. Run over two evening sessions, the program will help you avoid the pitfalls and common mistakes made by those both new and experienced in dealing with Japan. It will cover the fundamentals of Japanese etiquette, culture and business practices, to remove those uncomfortable moments of cross-cultural interactions and empower you to gain maximum value from your time in Japan.
Session 1 | Fundamentals of Japanese Etiquette
Monday 14 February 2022, 19:00 – 21:00 ACDT (Adelaide time)
Session 2 | Doing Business with the Japanese
Monday 21 February 2022, 19:00 – 21:00 ACDT (Adelaide time)
Location: Online
Format: Two 2-hour sessions
Pricing: Complimentary for New Colombo Plan scholars and accompanying partners/family
Presenter: Paul Smith | Director, Shinka Management
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For further details of this program, see our Japanese Business Etiquette training page or contact us.
Shinka Management has no formal relationship with the Department of Foreign Affairs or the New Colombo Plan.
Topics Covered
Session 1 | Japanese Etiquette Fundamentals
- Japan Country Overview
- Japan’s School and University System
- Relationships and Hierarchy
- Society and Conventions
- Gift Giving and Receiving
- Japanese Dining and Drinking Etiquette
- Service Culture
Session 2 | Doing Business with the Japanese
- Japanese Company Characteristics
- Mindset of the Japanese Executive
- Corporate Values and Decision-Making
- Management Culture
- Hosting and Attending Meetings
- Negotiating
- Communication and Interpreters
What our Japanese Business Etiquette training participants have said…
London, England, United Kingdom
A real tour de force today and yesterday – such great interesting insight. I’ve learned a lot and it’s put a lot into context for me. Thanks so much!
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Tomamu, Hokkaido, Japan
The training was highly informative. The topics regarding Japanese culture will be of great help to our staff who are new in Japan. The topics on working within a multicultural environment were also informative and gave me a good overview of the differences of each culture.
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Tonosho, Kagawa, Japan
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Eri Dennis of Shinka Management for her support with our week-long engagement in regional Australia facilitating a visit to our Australian partner and providing Japanese-English interpreting support. Despite the challenging circumstances, Eri handled the situation with great flexibility, and even went beyond her regular duties. We…
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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Great engagement with the team, curated for our needs including delving into a case study of particular relevance.
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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
We really enjoyed the training and got a lot out of it! Just understanding those little things helps – we didn’t realise quite a few things about the life of a Japanese person which was very interesting! Thanks for pulling this all together for us.
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