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…
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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Everything was great. Excellent job delivered in a very relaxed atmosphere where you were able to learn about Japanese business culture.
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Shinka Management (Paul Smith in particular) is fantastic. My team participated in an informative Japanese Etiquette Training Session which was not only quite enriching, but very useful. Their material, assistance and professionalism were top notch and we greatly appreciate our time spent with them. Thank you Shinka/Paul!
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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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I found the Japanese Business Etiquette training session very informative and engaging. Paul was able to convey his extensive knowledge clearly while providing meaningful and honest recommendations for how to interact with prospective Japanese partners.
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