Who we are
Japan Intercultural Consulting is a leading global training and consulting firm focused on Japanese business.
What we do
We help clients increase profitability and employee engagement through improved communication and working relationships in multicultural environments.
Where we operate
With offices and consultants around the world, Japan Intercultural Consulting has facilitators near you who understand your needs and your culture.
Photo by Masami Ataka
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.
About the founder
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.
Our team
Keiko Nakano
Japan Representative
Pernille Rudlin
EMEA Representative
Paul Jaffe
New York Representative
Miwa Pierre
Mexico Representative
Claudia Romberg
EU Representative
Hiroshi Iwasaki
Detroit Representative
Sarah Aptilon
Senior Consultant
Tak Kawasaki
Senior Consultant
Julia von dem Bussche-Hünnefeld
Consultant
Masamitsu Kobayashi
Consultant
Yoshiko Muto
Brazil Representative
Alex Fernández de Castro
Consultant
Keiko Takagi
Consultant
Andrew Bender
Senior Consultant
Ayako Hashimoto
Consultant
Jennifer Shinkai
Facilitator
Bryan Jacop
Senior Consultant
Yoshi Ieda
Michigan Representative
Our clients
Supporting dynamic global companies
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.
News
Company announcements and commentary on current issues
New Branch in Canada for Japan Intercultural Consulting, staffed by Japan business veterans
Japan Intercultural Consulting is pleased to announce that we have opened a new branch in Canada, jo
12 September, 2025
【 Column: Leap Before You Look 】
I decided to write my column, Leap Before You Look, as an audacious attempt to put my experience as
27 April, 2025
New group for Japan-based Global HR professionals launching this Spring
Recently, more and more Japanese companies have been recognizing the importance of Global HR, leadin
01 February, 2025
Events
Exciting upcoming events and seminars from Japan Intercultural Consulting
Erfolgreiche Geschäftsreisen nach Japan: Online seminar in German – Mon 29 Sep 2025 (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Möchten Sie Ihren geschäftlichen Horizont in Richtung Japan erweitern? Vielleicht besuchen Sie die O
27 March, 2025Succesvolle zakenreizen naar Japan: Online seminar in Dutch – Tues 30 Sep 2025 (15:30-17:00 CEST)
Wilt u uw zakelijke horizon verbreden naar Japan? Misschien gaat u naar de Osaka Expo? Doe dan mee a
26 March, 2025
Working Effectively with Japanese Online Seminar (East Coast Time Zone) September 30, 2025, 9am – 4pm
“Why do Japanese take so long to make decisions?” “Why don’t Japanese give clear instructions?” “How
25 March, 2025
Articles
Practical and interesting articles on a wide range of topics relating to Japanese business and culture
16. Accentuate your Accent【Column: Leap Before You Look】
How people react to someone speaking English with an accent is an interesting social study. I
21 September, 2025
15. Sorry About That【Column: Leap Before You Look】
Although we have borrowed many words from Portuguese, including カルタ (carta), テンプラ (tempera), and タバコ
06 September, 2025
Tokyo Sightseeing When It’s Too Hot To Be Outside
Whether you’re a business traveler looking to fit in some sightseeing before or after your meetings,
04 September, 2025
Publications
Insightful and practical books written by our founder and consultants