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Originally Posted by sleepkyng
so by a wacky twist of fate, i need to meet with some japanese business poeple in Tokyo... on my summer vacation...
I really need some basic business etiquette, and more specifically Japanese business etiquette. How do i present gifts, what should i wear etc.
anyone who meets Japanese businesspeople and has dealt with them, please let me know because i want to leave a very good impression
cheers
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I do not know if it's business meeting or other occasion, so here's basic things what I think people from overseas should do when they see us. (Don't take it as a golden rule because it could just be me.)
-If you bring gift, give it to them at the begining of the meeting. If it's something you can't distribute on the spot, such as a can of cookies, just vaguely look over the group and say that you brought some cookies for everybody (hold it up and somebody will take it).
-Wear short sleeve button-down shirt without tie, and tell them it's "Cool-Biz". I think it can be a good ice breaker.
("Cool-Biz" is a summer business fashon which Japanese Government is promoting to reduce energy cost. Most people including myself transrate it as "no jacket, no ties".)
-Most of Japanese wouldn't understand long jokes in english, and sarcasm are better be saved until you know them very well.
-If they are not so fluent in english, use easier words, speak in shorter sentenses. You need to be understood first to leave a good impression.
-Other than that, just be yourself, sincere and straight forward.
Hope this helps and good luck.