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When entering the Japanese market, it is useful to know about payment habits. Although Japan is famous for its high-tech environment, cash is still the Japanese preferred payment method.

The Japanese pet market is highly directed towards dogs and cats, they had an ownership share of 11.5% and 10.1% respectively (2019). Related to them we can find a wide variety of supplies (toys and food) and services. During the fiscal year 2022, the pet industry retail value was worth over 1.65 trillion yen.

— Latest update: February 2023 — Japan has the third-largest pharmaceutical market in the world although the changing demographics are creating a challenging business landscape. Because of Japan’s aging population and the falling birthrate and the resulting financial difficulties for Japan’s medical system, the Japanese government has taken various measures to cut healthcare spending, which in turn has led to very complex reimbursement and pricing rules. However, the pharmaceutical sector offers...

— Latest update: October 2023 — Japan is one of the largest producers of plastics in the world. The plastics industry takes up a significant share in the manufacturing landscape of Japan. Japan also produces a large share of the global plastic waste. The Chinese and Southeast Asian bans on plastic waste imports have shifted Japan’s strategy towards the development of environmentally sustainable alternatives to generic plastics and the renewed focus on developing high-grade materials for...

Japan is a constitutional democracy with a parliamentary government and a separation of the legislative, executive and judiciary powers.

This presentation provides EU Businesses with concrete tools to conduct negotiations with Japanese business partners.

This presentation addresses the various barriers to the Japanese Market from a cross-cultural perspective.

This presentation provides an overview of recent trends and changes in Japan's business culture.

Over the course of five e-learning videos, viewers will learn how to communicate effectively with Japanese over the phone, in a business meeting context.

This presentation will cover Japan’s famously high-quality customer service, and what will be expected of you by Japanese consumers and business partners.

This video explains why it may take a long time for Japanese to make a decision and also suggests tips on what you can do to accelerate a decision-making process.

About the PresentationThis PowerPoint presentation aims to provide European businesses and investors with a general understanding of the Japanese business culture. Cross-cultural differences are an important aspect of doing business in Japan and preparation is crucial for anyone wishing to enter the Japanese market.To help European businesses and investors interact effectively with their Japanese interlocutors and succeed in Japan, Mr. Salic prepared a list of basic do’s and don’ts such as; pay...

The objective of this presentation is to provide EU Businesses with concrete examples of do’s and don’ts in the Japanese business environment.

This presentation will introduce you to the various cultural and behavioural differences between Japanese and European cultures.

Over the course of these five e-learning videos, you will learn basic Japanese business etiquette and the way Japanese people run their meetings.