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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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
The Japanese Business Etiquette course was amazing – I can’t believe it was 6 hours in total, the time flew by! The content was comprehensive, however felt very organic – topics that were of less interest were covered in passing, while topics that we were interested in were discussed in depth without ever feeling rushed…
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Wyong, New South Wales, Australia
Thank you so much for yesterday. I just wanted to pass on some feedback from everyone this morning because they were all overwhelmingly pleased with yesterday’s training. We all agreed it was extremely helpful. My colleagues mentioned that the way you delivered and also the information provided was exactly what we needed. Comments were made…
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
We would like to thank Shinka Management for an effective and enjoyable learning experience. Paul tailored a program to meet our specific needs, and was well prepared on the day to take us through important information and advice to help us successfully navigate cultural differences, particularly in a business context. Our small team were highly…
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London, England, United Kingdom
The content and delivery of the session was ideal, and as a “first timer” to Japan I think it was pitched perfectly. We had great interaction throughout the training, and the background information on topics such as Japan’s school system etc was very useful to give context to the wider session. There were many useful…
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