Program Concept
In the world of business leadership, what is required is not merely correct Japanese, but the ability to use Japanese to make 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
• The representatives of the Japanese subsidiaries of overseas companies
• The heads of foreign-affiliated companies in Japan
• Business executives and board members
• Investors
• Senior executives considering entry into the Japanese market
Course Levels (3 Stages)
🌱 Executive Foundation
• Advanced use of keigo (honorific language)
• Meeting and reporting language
• Structuring formal speech and presentations
▶ Goal:
Flawless Japanese in formal business settings.
🌿 Executive Strategy
• Negotiation language and expressions
• Articulating the consensus-building process
• Understanding the ringi (request for decision) approval process
• Techniques for explaining risks and trade-offs
▶ Goal:
Able to engage in discussions with Japanese companies as an equal"
🌳 Executive Decision Leader
• Boardroom discussion simulations
• M&A case discussions
• 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 communication
② Japanese Decision-Making Structure
• Nemawashi (consensus-building practices)
• The ringi (request for decision) approval process
• Consensus building
• Organizational hierarchy and language use
③ Executive Simulation
• Board meeting role-play simulations
• Investor presentations
• Price negotiation exercises
• Crisis management scenarios
④ Strategic Insight Session
• Japanese market analysis
• Industry case studies
• Company visits
• Special lectures by university professors
※ Areas that can be coordinated in collaboration 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.