Program Philosophy
In the world of business leadership,
what is required is not merely correct Japanese,
but the ability to use Japanese to arrive at sound decisions.
Precisely because we live in an age of AI translation,
three abilities have become essential:
・Understanding ambiguity
・Interpreting the meaning of silence
・Driving the consensus-building process
This program goes beyond language acquisition—
it is designed to develop leaders capable of making decisions in the Japanese market.
Who It's For
• Heads of Japan subsidiaries of overseas companies
• Japan heads at foreign-affiliated companies
• Corporate executives and board members
• Investors
• Senior executives considering entry into the Japanese market
Course Levels (3 Stages)
🌱 Executive Foundation
• Advanced keigo (honorific language)
• Expressions for meetings and reporting
• Formal speech structure
▶ Goal:
"Flawless Japanese in formal business settings"
🌿 Executive Strategy
• Negotiation language
• Articulating consensus-building
• Understanding the ringi approval process
• Techniques for explaining risks
▶ Goal:
"Able to engage in discussions with Japanese companies as an equal"
🌳 Executive Decision Leader
• Boardroom discussion simulations
• M&A case dialogues
• Crisis management communication
• Dialogue exercises with public institutions
▶ Goal:
"Driving decisions in Japanese"
Program Structure (4 Pillars)
① High-Level Language Precision
• Nuance refinement
• Advanced understanding of ambiguous expressions
• Analysis of non-verbal elements
② Japanese Decision-Making Structure
• Nemawashi (consensus-building) culture
• Ringi approval system
• Consensus formation
• Organizational hierarchy and language
③ Executive Simulation
• Board meeting role-plays
• Investor presentations
• Price negotiations
• Crisis response scenarios
④ Strategic Insight Session
• Japanese market analysis
• Industry case studies
• Company visits
• Special lectures by university professors
※ Areas that can be coordinated with Glovation
Course Format
• Fully customizable
• One-on-one instruction
• 90 to 120 minutes per session
• 2 to 4 sessions per month
• Can be tailored to real business cases
※ Course content is subject to change based on the participant's circumstances and objectives.