WORKING SKILLS1 IN JAPANESE COMPANY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Respect the group's decision.....................................................................................2
2. Consciousness...........................................................................................................2
3. Respect for time........................................................................................................2
4. Respect others...........................................................................................................3
4.1. Respect everyone...............................................................................................3
4.2. Greet the ceremony...........................................................................................3
4.3. Exchange business cards....................................................................................3
4.4. Communication..................................................................................................3
5. Humble...................................................................................................................... 3
5.1. Refuse gently......................................................................................................4
5.2. Say reduce say avoid..........................................................................................4
5.3. Respect hierarchy...............................................................................................4

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WORKING SKILLS: These are skills which are in high demand across all industry sections: Analytical;
Conceptual; Creative Thinking; Critical Thinking; Deductive Reasoning; Inductive Reasoning; Logical
Thinking; Problem Solving
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Many people want to work in a professional environment at Japanese companies. However,

to be recruited and to work for a long time is not easy.

1. Respect the group's decision

Japanese society attaches great importance to collective values. They do not appreciate
the individual role, but always focus on synergy to achieve high results. They conceived
that: "Their success is due to the collective effort, not the" ecstasy "of an individual". If you
are too focused on your personal role, a business will fail because people care only about
their own achievements. They prioritize a collaborative discussion process that can
sometimes be a bit slow, but ultimately ensures everyone has a common voice.

2. Consciousness

For an environment that promotes teamwork like Japan, each individual should be
responsible for the assigned work and voluntarily complete it on time, avoiding affecting the
work progress of the whole team. There is no attitude of pushing, relying on the members of
the group, having the idea that they will help or whether I do not lack them will repair and
supplement
Aware of workplace hygiene, apply 5S to arrange clean, neat work areas to feel more
comfortable, more happy, more productive and productive.

3. Respect for time

When working with Japanese

people, absolutely must be on time.
Time is gold, we are late to take away
their precious time, they will be
unhappy and underestimate us. Learn
to respect time, to be on time, to learn
how to be a person with
RESPONSIBILITIES. Meanwhile,
Japanese people will respect us as
well, that is interaction.

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4. Respect others

4.1. Respect everyone 4.3. Exchange business cards

Superiors, seniors, partners, customers, ... In a meeting, the Japanese began by
everyone you meet exchanging business cards the most
4.2. Greet the ceremony solemnly. They always point the face
We often see Japanese people closing in towards the opposite person to help them
when they greet each other and they don't read their name easily. When bringing
have the habit of shaking hands like the them low their business cards a little lower
countries in the West. This art of bowing than the opponent's, introducing their
in Japanese is called Ojigi (お 辞 儀) names and titles to the enemy to
understand. The recipient of the business
Usually Ojigi has 3 types of greeting as
card carefully watched and kept it
follows:
carefully.
Eshaku (会釈）: Bow 15 degrees, in the
4.4. Communication
commune delivered daily,
for those who are equal Choose a way to talk to respect the
other person
Keirei ( 敬 礼 ） : Hold 30
degrees, more formal, when Using honorifics, adjusting the posture,
you first meet sitting position, behavior, gestures and
costumes accordingly.
Saikeirei ( 最 敬 礼 ): Bend
45 degrees, when you want Keep a proper distance
to thank someone, show Avoid using the command line with the
gratitude from the bottom command, the superior to avoid rituals.
of your heart It should not be too intimate because
Japanese people always have a certain
distance with everyone.

5. Humble

Japanese people are extremely discreet when expressing themselves. When you are in
a higher position, it means you have to be humble. In fact, when the President of large
corporations in Japan stated that they often start with "I'm still learning and I'm afraid to
stand before you here". Japanese people are unobtrusive. For example, when giving gifts,
even though the gift can be very expensive, they always say "Small gift, it's not worth it".
Similar to when they are praised, they will also say, "No, I still have much to learn. Please
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teach me more. ” Therefore, if you modestly say "Please teach me more", Japanese people
will be more open to you.
5.1. Refuse gently
Ingenious, standing on the enemy's stance to behave. Use the phrase "I want to do it
too, but now I have to ..." and attached an apology.
5.2. Say reduce say avoid
Instead of going straight to the point, Japanese people often suggest gentle, very
careful not to annoy others or to be angry, not to say "NO" directly, without refusing,
decrying one way. blunt. Use the phrase "I think this opinion is fine, but follow me ..."
5.3. Respect hierarchy
For superiors, not leaving the front has the meaning of respect for hierarchy in the
company. No one forbids you to return when you're done, but if your boss and colleagues
are still working hard, before you leave, politely ask if you can help them or not, if you
can't, ago. If you really had to go back that day, please say, "I have a job ..., the job is done
today”

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