Regardless of where you are in the world or who you are doing business with, at some point, important decisions have to be made. However, decision-making proces

Watching a presentation can sometimes be a very one-sided experience in the business. Recently, there has been a trend towards making interactive presentat

Socializing with co-workers, clients or even your boss outside of work hours is often essential for maintaining a strong and healthy business relationship. Whil

While doing business, your image and behavior matter – this includes any lunches or dinners of varying degrees of formality – with both clients and business acq

Whether or not you are familiar with Albert Einstein you might have come across the notion that time is relative. This is especially true when talking about dif

Japanese and English have very different ways to express understanding, to pause to gather their thoughts and to express amazement, surprise, and dismay. Of cou

Perhaps most of those reading this blog have arrived in Japan for study or work, or plan to do so at some point in the future. Japanese people can be rather tro

Learning about Japanese customs is an interesting process; however, we should be prepared for any eventuality. There is a ton of content available online preach

There are perhaps more than a few people that know this, but Japanese is a funny old language… Why? Just by reusing the same basic words you can express a wide

The Japanese language is not easy for non-Japanese to learn. Indeed, even after many years of learning, jumping into a real business environment can bring untol