Food facts: Learn to use chopsticks and never point with them if you don’t want a refill, don’t finish what is in your glass conversely, if you do not want more rice, finish every grain in your bowl.Present it to the most senior person at the end of the meeting. Quality chocolates or small cakes are good options, but steer clear of white flowers and potted plants, except for bonsai trees.
If you decide to give a gift, the way it is wrapped is very important.When presenting, do so to the senior member of your client’s team. Realize that every member of the team is important and needs your respect, including the older gentleman in the corner snoozing through your presentation and the most junior facilitator.Wait to be told where to sit protocol is important.It’s a good idea to have one side of your card translated into Japanese if you do, present your card with that side facing the receiver. As in China, treat the business card you receive as you would the person: receive it with both hands, examine it carefully and put it in a safe place after the meeting.And while it may be customary for you to shake hands, the traditional form of greeting in Japan is the bow-the deeper you bow, the more respect you show. | Find out the 7 skills of successful digital leaders and the secrets of highly innovative CIOs.īelow is a list of 10 common faux pas that you shouldn’t make when in Japan as submitted by international business people.
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