Japan Consulting Office (JCO) specializes in improving efficiency in the workplace and communications between Japanese and non-Japanese colleagues. We do this through a range of public courses and in-house training programs addressing culture, leadership and management and other specialized programs such as post-merger and acquisition integration. We support you globally via our offices in Europe, Asia and the United States.
Since 2006, our work has been recognized by our many clients, from large multinationals to SMEs. Our practical and interactive training approach has earned us supplier awards, including the “highest appreciated training institute.”
NEW! Due to high demand for distance learning, we are now offering live open webinars!
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We have a unique approach that combines industry experience with cultural experience :
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Are you interested in receiving a specific training program for your company? Or do you prefer to enhance your learning about Japanese business culture online? Choose the best solution for you with Japan Consulting Office!
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During one of my seminars I gave in Japan, I realized the different reactions Japanese and Westerners have towards being told they have made a mistake. I am talking about the very first, almost instinctive reaction towards someone who is telling you something is wrong in your presentation, in your report or in the…
Non-Japanese participants to JCO’s sessions often express their incredulity when their supposedly polite Japanese colleagues are suddenly answering their phone albeit being in the midst of a conversation with them. “They just left me standing there…” says one German employee in a Japanese company. Another observation that seems to clash with the notion of the…
The 5 secrets for an effective brainstorming session with Japanese. Have you ever tried to brainstorm with Japanese colleagues? If you did, you might have been disappointed by the lack of participation of your colleagues. You might have though “I can’t believe they are top class engineers and they don’t even have any ideas.” When…
We often hear that Japan has a culture of shame (vs. guilt in Europe.) This affects many areas of work and life, as how you are perceived by your neighbors, your colleagues and your clients is extremely important. The focus of this article on Japanese business culture is how this concept of shame for Japanese…
Let´s start with a short question on the use of emoji. Like many things that surround us, emoji originated in Japan and can be translated as 絵, e = “picture” plus 文字, moji = “letter”. They were developed for mobile messaging at the end of the 1990ies. (here is a comparison of how they looked…
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TESTIMONIALS
“It was a real eye-opener for us to see what the Europeans are expecting from their managers. The tips we received enabled us to put into practice immediately what we learned.”
Toshiba Tec, N. Takao, President & CEO
“This training was very helpful, especially due to the fact that JCO has a lot of experience working together with Japanese people. We could involve not only things related to leadership, like conflict solving, but we could also include some intercultural aspects, which we found very useful.”
T. Weiler, Mitsui Chemicals, HR Manager
“Very well done. It is my 2nd expatriation abroad and the explanation and tips I received will help me better manage and motivate my American colleagues.”
Japanese participant, Japanese bank
