ビジネス日本語講座

The world often perceives the sales profession in a negative light. Sales people deal directly with customers rejections and complaints. As a result, sales people are considered to be susceptible to psychological damage. However, there are many positive aspects of the sales profession. In this episode, I will share with you some of the less publicized benefits of working in sales.

When joining a Japanese sales company, employees are sometimes made to exclaim the company motto during morning meetings. Through rituals, managers may have a desire to turn employees into honest employees who will listen to them without doubt.

In this episode, I discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working for a Japanese company.

In the Japanese workplace, employees monitor each other, and even if an employee wants to skip work, he was she cannot easily do so. I will analyze the real cause of this problem from several angles.

When chatting with a Japanese businessman, are you unsure of what to say. I will share my basic approach to small talk and specific techniques with you here.

Many people will bring snacks to the office when they join and when they leave. This episode explains how to distribute candy to company members at the time.

In Japanese society, gifts are one of the the lubricants that improve human relations. What kind of gift is appropriate?

Hourensou means report, contact, and consultation. Japanese salarymen are forced to learn this Hourensou concept thoroughly after joining a company. It is helpful for you to understand this when working with the Japanese.

Do you want to move up in a Japanese company? In this episode, I teach you the thinking required to get ahead in a Japanese company, taking into account the unique characteristics of the Japanese people and Japanese society.

If you go to lunch with a Japanese boss or colleague, you are not allowed to eat slowly. This is because eating quickly is one of the virtues of Japanese salarymen.

Various events are held in Japanese companies. These events include athletic meets, field trips, company trips, year end parties, New Year’s parties, and golf. Some people may not want to participate in these events. Here I will consider why Japanese people prefer company events and teach you how to turn down company events.

In Japanese society, excuses are frowned upon. It is easier to live with an apology than with an excuse.

There are a number of rules to follow when visiting clients. Many Japanese people are pretty picky about business etiquette. If you don’t know the detailed unspoken rules, You can be embarrassed.

In Japan, many people try to develop their personalities through part time jobs. Does part-time work experience make you the right person? 

In a Japanese corporate world, business people converse with each other using difficult jargon. The words presented in this episode are groundwork, pinning techniques, and belly trick.

In Japan, if you can join either a large or small company, you should not hesitate to join a large company. In small and medium-sized companies, the presidents tend to pursue their own personal interests. Employees end up being exploited by the company.

If you work for a Japanese company, you must be careful how you drink tea. This way of drinking tea is an etiquette that no one will teach you, and once you master it, you will be recognized as one of the decent Japanese salarymen.

If you are late or absent from work, you must notify your supervisor. Here are some points to keep in mind when doing so in Japan.

Writing minutes is recommended to prevent dozing off at the meetings in Japanese companies. By writing the minutes, you can give the impression to others that you are actively participating in the meeting.

In Japanese companies, there are many unproductive meetings that are not worth attending. Boring meetings can cause intense drowsiness. Yet, as a salaried employee, you still have to attend meetings.

In Japanese society, it is important to strike the right balance between modesty and assertiveness. People who are overly ambitious are disliked by those around them. On the other hand, a person with no ambition at all may be seen as unmotivated.

Your success as a business person will be determined by the kind of people you meet. In this episode I talk about the luck of meeting people.

In Japanese corporate society, there is a detailed etiquette for exchanging business cards. Here we will look at some of the key points.

Japanese people do not often praise others. It is the same at home, at school, and at work. This lecture will help you understand this general Japanese trait and how to get along well with Japanese people in Japanese companies.

Let’s consider the phrase “you seem to be bored”. Many Japanese people are offended by this phrase. This is because many Japanese being busy is good and being idle is bad.