Business Manners & Etiquette in Japan

What are Japanese business manners and etiquette? What are the basic rules for a meeting with clients and partners? How do I follow bowing customs?

Conducting business in Japan is a little different from any typical meeting anyone would expect. Instead of relying on just facts and flowery words, transactions are highly influenced by social interactions and business relationships - and closing a new deal on the first try is almost always close to impossible.

But why?

Japanese companies often go for long-term planning, which means any deals they make should be with people they are highly likely going to get along with. This means that if you plan on meeting with a business from Japan, you should put in the effort to make a good impression.

Some people would even say that business transactions in Japan are a lot like courting!

Fun fact:
Did you know that the highest-ranking employee in a group starts all the interactions? It's a lot like a game of "following the leader"! You have to wait for the supervisor, manager, or boss to sit down before you take your seat, and they have to be the first to introduce themselves.

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