Japanese work culture has many traditional “customs” with which every foreign business visitor to Japan should be familiar. These customs can be broken into the following areas: communication, clothing, business cards, meetings, presentations, negotiations, and management. Here are just a few examples of the work culture or etiquette related to meetings.
Meetings should be arranged several weeks in advance and by telephone, not fax or email, and always arrive on time for the meeting. It is also customary to present the most senior person a small gift at the conclusion of the meeting.
