Who we are
Japan Intercultural Consulting is a leading global training and consulting firm focused on Japanese business.
Japan Intercultural Consulting is a leading global training and consulting firm focused on Japanese business.
We help clients increase profitability and employee engagement through improved communication and working relationships in multicultural environments.
With offices and consultants around the world, Japan Intercultural Consulting has facilitators near you who understand your needs and your culture.
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My aim in founding our company was to help others avoid the mistakes I made when learning how to work effectively in a Japanese organization.
An authority on Japanese business practices and the human resource and cultural challenges faced by Japanese global companies, Rochelle Kopp has more than 25 years of experience supporting close collaboration between people and companies from inside and outside of Japan.
Japan Intercultural Consulting supports Japanese organizations and non-Japanese organizations that have Japanese customers, suppliers, investors, or partners. We are proud to work with many of Japan’s most prominent firms, and with major global companies interacting with Japan.
Company announcements and commentary on current issues
In Japan, April 1st is the start of the fiscal year for companies, and the start of the school
As countries around the globe have begun to learn to “live with” the coronavirus and Japan re-opened
It’s become something of a scientific parlor game, and the subject of numerous articles in newspaper
Exciting upcoming events and seminars from Japan Intercultural Consulting
“Why do Japanese take so long to make decisions?” “Why don’t Japanese give clear instructions?” “How
During this time of altered schedules, many of our clients are requesting opportunities to use this
“Why do Japanese take so long to make decisions?” “Why don’t Japanese give clear instructions?” “How
Practical and interesting articles on a wide range of topics relating to Japanese business and culture
The concept of “psychological safety” in the workplace started in the United States in the 1960s and
Japan’s cherry blossom season is peaking at the earliest time since records began over 1,200 y
This new book by economist Richard Katz presents a comprehensive theory for why the Japanese economy
Insightful and practical books written by our founder and consultants