An adherence to this etiquette will be noticed and appreciated

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English is not widely spoken in Japanese business and so an interpreter is often required. If a meeting is conducted in English, always speak clearly and slowly, avoiding colloquialisms, idioms and humour.


Hierarchy
Hierarchy
Respect for those older or more senior than yourself is a fundamental aspect of Japanese society, including the business environment. Don’t address most of your comments to a junior person just because they speak your language.

You should always greet the most senior person before the more junior executives, and you should offer your business card to the most senior person first.




Privacy
Japanese people tend to be more reserved than those in the West. It is impolite to ask personal questions greece mobile database at the beginning of business relationships. Doing so would be regarded as too pushy and could ruin your relationship with your intended client before it has begun.


Japanese names
Japanese Honourifics
In Japan, family names come first and are followed by given names. For example, if someone is introduced as Nakamura Junshiro, Nakamura is their family name. It is usual to address someone by their family name followed by the honorific word san which is similar to Mr or Mrs in English, but which is not gender specific and which can also follow given names. For instance, you would address Nakamura Junshiro as Nakamura-san. Always address people using their family name until you have been invited to call them by their given name.