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Learn about the formal hierarchy, teamwork, timely meetings, and respectful habits in Japanese companies, including business card exchanges, meeting protocols, and cultural nuances.
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日本の会社で • Hierarchy • Formal • Teamwork • Timely • Polite • Respectful
Hierarchy • 田中さん • 田中君 (Tanaka-Kun) • 田中部長 (Buchou-Boss)
The Meeting • Arrive earlier than set time • Bows • Handshakes • Gifts • Seating • Conclusion
名刺:Business cards • Japanese & English texts • Lower ranks hand over cards first • Two Hands • Slight Nod • From top of ladder and down • Given out individually • NEVER WRITE ON CARD • DO NOT PUT card into wallet/back pocket • Superior puts card away first • Do not leave any cards given to you behind
Habits • Do not blow your nose in a public place • Do not pat a Japanese man on the back or shoulder. • Leave poor remarks about your competitors, even your employees out of conversations. • When asking questions, ask about customer’s company and not private life. Smile. Willing to Learn.
Citations • Business Etiquettes. WorldRoom.com, 2006. <http://www.worldroom.com/pages/wrntky/customs/tky_bizetiq.phtml> • Japanese Business Etiquette. Venture Japan, 2004 – 2006. <www.venturejapan.com>