Japanese business phrases

 
Common Japanese etiquette, phrases & communications tips

In Japan, businessmen are call "sarariman."

  In Japan, a business card is called meishi. Japanese give and receive meishi with both hands. A meishi must be printed in your home language on one side and Japanese on the other. Present this card with your home country language side up. Take special care in handling cards that are given to you. Do not write on the card. Do not put the card in you pocket or wallet, as either of these actions will be viewed as defacing or disrespecting the business card. Upon receipt of the card, it is important to make a photocopy of the name and title of the individual in your mind. Examine the card carefully as a show of respect.

  In a Japanese business situation, business cannot begin until the meishi exchange process is complete. The customary greeting is the Japanese bow. However, some Japanese may greet you with a handshake, albeit a weak one. Do not misinterpret a weak handshake as an indication of character. If you are greeted with a bow, return with a bow as low as the one you received. How low you bow determines the status of the relationship between you and the other individual. When you bow keep your eyes low and your palms flat next to your thighs. The business card should be given after the bow. This is very important to remember.  In introductions use the person's last name plus the word san which means Mr. or Ms. The Japanese prefer to use last names. Do not request that they call you by your first name only. If you are uncertain about the pronunciation of a name, ask for assistance. Understand that the Japanese prefer not to use the word no. If you ask a question they may simply respond with a yes but clearly mean no. Understanding this is critical in the negotiation process.  In Asia the number 14 is bad luck, because in Japanese it sounds like the word shuh-shuha, which sounds like the word for death.
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