Business Japanese– category –
Navigate Japanese professional life with confidence. From writing polished emails and handling phone calls to using honorific language (keigo) correctly — everything working adults in Japanese environments need.
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Japanese Business Card Etiquette: The Complete 名刺 Guide
Master Japanese business card (名刺) exchange ritual: how to present, receive, read, and store meishi. Includes what to say and common foreigner mistakes to avoid. -
JLPT and Career in Japan: Which Level Do You Actually Need?
Does JLPT certification help you get a job in Japan? Which level is required by industry and role? Covers N5 to N1 and practical career implications. -
Japanese Job Interview Phrases: What to Say from Entry to Exit
Complete guide to Japanese job interview phrases: entering the room, self-introduction, common questions, and asking your own questions. Includes keigo and cultural protocol. -
Keigo: Sonkeigo vs Kenjougo vs Teineigo — Japanese Honorific Language Explained
Keigo (敬語) — Japanese honorific language — is one of the most discussed and most feared aspects of Japanese for learners. But it's also one of the most rewarding to understand. Once you grasp the three-layer system — teineigo, sonkeigo... -
飲み会 and Workplace Social Phrases: How to Navigate Japanese Office Culture
The 飲み会 (nomikai — drinking party) and other workplace social events are an important part of Japanese office culture. How you behave — and what you say — at these events can shape your workplace relationships as much as your work per... -
Keigo Usage Map: 丁寧語, 尊敬語, 謙譲語 — Which to Use When
Keigo (敬語) is Japanese honorific language — the system that adjusts your speech based on social relationships. Most learners know it exists but don't know how to navigate the three types systematically. This guide gives you a practical... -
Japanese Business Phone Call Scripts: Incoming, Outgoing, and Messages
Business phone calls in Japanese follow a strict script. The language is more formal than emails, the pace can be fast, and there's no second chance to re-read what was said. This guide gives you templates for every common business call ... -
報連相 (Hou-Ren-So): Japan’s Essential Workplace Communication Framework
報告（ほうこく）・連絡（れんらく）・相談（そうだん）— known as 報連相 (ほうれんそう) — is the communication framework that underpins Japanese workplace culture. If you work in a Japanese company, mastering these three types of communicat... -
Japanese Business Meeting Phrases: Propose, Discuss, and Close Effectively
Business meetings in Japan have their own vocabulary — from opening remarks to facilitating discussion to closing with next steps. This guide covers the key phrases, the different stages of a meeting, and how politeness level shifts depe... -
Japanese Business Email: Templates, Structure, and Politeness Explained
Japanese business emails follow a strict structure — opening, body, close — and each section uses specific formal phrases. This guide gives you copy-paste templates for the most common business email scenarios, with explanations of the p...
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