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5 things you may think
curious in business
meeting with Japanese
2014/04/22 Ryutaro Yada
1. Silence is agreement
Are you all ok
with this plan?……….
1. Silence is agreement
 Japanese person’s reaction is very small in the
meeting.
 They almost keep silent.
 They want to avoid responsibility.
 No response, No objection means almost agreement.
 Please don’t rush them with yes/no question!
2. No question is usual
Any question?
……….
2. No question is usual
 Again, Japanese reaction is small in the meeting.
 Q&A session are very quiet usually.
 They are shy and tend to afraid their mistakes or they
don’t want to break the air.
 Please take time after meeting for private talk.
3. Many attendees
3. Many attendees
 You will see so many Japanese attendees in the
meeting.
 There are so many stake holders or related person to
be involved with the meeting.
 Please don’t be surprised, it is usual.
4.NEMAWASHI
4. NEMAWASHI
 NEMAWASHI is Japanese, meaning activity to make ‘pre
agreement’ or ‘pre consensus’ with related persons.
 Japanese meeting will be more formal or ceremonial by
NEMAWASHI.
 NEMANASHI are for internal meeting within a company.
 Please keep in mind this culture especially when you have
meeting with old-style Japanese company.
5. MOCHIKAERI KENTO
SHIMASU
5. MOCHIKAERI KENTO
SHIMASU
 This means ‘please give us time to think about it’.
 They usually need discussion and authorization with
their boss to proceed the business.
 It is not usual to decide quickly in the meeting.
 MOCHIKAERI happens in the meeting with external
company.
 Please be patient and understand it.
Conclusion
 Japanese standard and culture is usually different from
global standard.
 Please have better understandings when you have
business meeting with Japanese

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5 things you may think curious in business meeting with japanese

  • 1. 5 things you may think curious in business meeting with Japanese 2014/04/22 Ryutaro Yada
  • 2. 1. Silence is agreement Are you all ok with this plan?……….
  • 3. 1. Silence is agreement  Japanese person’s reaction is very small in the meeting.  They almost keep silent.  They want to avoid responsibility.  No response, No objection means almost agreement.  Please don’t rush them with yes/no question!
  • 4. 2. No question is usual Any question? ……….
  • 5. 2. No question is usual  Again, Japanese reaction is small in the meeting.  Q&A session are very quiet usually.  They are shy and tend to afraid their mistakes or they don’t want to break the air.  Please take time after meeting for private talk.
  • 7. 3. Many attendees  You will see so many Japanese attendees in the meeting.  There are so many stake holders or related person to be involved with the meeting.  Please don’t be surprised, it is usual.
  • 9. 4. NEMAWASHI  NEMAWASHI is Japanese, meaning activity to make ‘pre agreement’ or ‘pre consensus’ with related persons.  Japanese meeting will be more formal or ceremonial by NEMAWASHI.  NEMANASHI are for internal meeting within a company.  Please keep in mind this culture especially when you have meeting with old-style Japanese company.
  • 11. 5. MOCHIKAERI KENTO SHIMASU  This means ‘please give us time to think about it’.  They usually need discussion and authorization with their boss to proceed the business.  It is not usual to decide quickly in the meeting.  MOCHIKAERI happens in the meeting with external company.  Please be patient and understand it.
  • 12. Conclusion  Japanese standard and culture is usually different from global standard.  Please have better understandings when you have business meeting with Japanese