How To Understand Japanese Business Culture {5 Simple Tips Anyone Can Follow!}

In this video, I wanted to start sharing some of my experiences from starting & running a company in Tokyo for the last 5 years. Because this is a rather large topic, I’ll make a few videos about entrepreneurism in Japan, with this first one being about Japanese business culture, and what to expect when you start a company in Japan. We are going to cover things like:

1) Japanese business culture characteristics
2) What are Japanese customers like?
3) Do you need to speak Japanese?
4) How do Japanese companies make decisions?

Knowledge Resources 🤓
The Culture Map

[IKEMENOsakaman]

I worked in Japan for four years. While it was difficult at first to memorize all the minute manners and customs (like how to trade meishi), I got so used to it that I couldn't work in any other countries anymore. Now, when I work for my American boss, I bow to him every time I see him, and he thinks I'm a weirdo.

[johnnyta]

I enjoyed this. Different perspective, not judging, and informative. I hope more videos similar to this are produced. Thanks!

[canricketts]

Great video again Connor! Very informative!

[christopherarmstrong]

5:12 Japanese companies don’t want to be the first to try something new. They actually want to be more like the 10th.

[brittany]

Thank you for this video. I’m an American struggling to acclimate to a Japanese office for the first time, specifically I’m trying to get used to communication being much more minimal and finding the right balance with just often I should be giving status updated to my manager, who has been extremely hands-off and not very straightforward in their communication style compared to American office culture.

[yuuchan]

So jealous you relocated to beautiful Bali!

[alejandropinzon]

Thank you for the educational content, Connor!

We currently work with Japanese vendors and aim to grow our reach.

Is there a specific company in Japan that you would recommend for a professional translator? Tokyo is our main location.

Thank you, Connor.

[SaceedAbul]

Do you have a general entrepreneurship video? I'm wondering if I should take that path

[renukhasuresh]

Hello! I am starting a business in Japan but my Japanese is not good. I’m just worried whether will I be able to sustain the market? My business is to export medical equipment from Japan. Could you please help me some idea ?

[antoninguilet]

I worked for 4 years in digital advertising where everything (and every deal) is almost DYI style. What you are telling sounds terrible compared to my experience hahaha

[garydell]

Thank you. Helpful. Now I know not to invest in Japan.

[georgiamaguire]

The Japanese haaate Americans. I’m stuck here & im an American I can’t wait to get back to the states smh

[sawsanmin]

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