Program Modules

Inventure has a wide variety of content modules to suit each learner's particular cultural training needs. Feel free to pick & choose from the modules below to create your own customized program. Or, let us know of your unique requirements and we may be able to create new content specifically for you.

Living & Life in Japan

Relocating to Japan can be challenging. A foundational understanding of the culture can go a long way to dealing with potential pitfalls and social miscues. This course makes adapting to a new life in Japan easier.

Overcoming Culture Shock

The culture adjustment model, identifying common challenges and gaining insight on how to better adapt to a new culture.

Arriving to Japan

Legal requirements on bringing medication, what to expect upon arrival.

Safety

Earthquake and natural disaster preparation and response, contacting emergency services, visiting a hospital.

Social Customs

Basic Japanese etiquette and interacting with people in social situations.

Business Culture

Navigating through Japanese business norms including business card exchange, meeting formalities and other business concepts like HORENSO & KAIZEN.

Communication Styles

How the Japanese people communicate, cultural values, improving understanding with language barriers.

Japanese Language

Introduction to the language system and simple phrases for basic communication.

Getting Settled

Functioning smoothly in daily life in Japan with topics like paying utilities, garbage disposal, shopping, etc.

Transportation

Driving in Japan, taking the train and other public transportation.

Leadership & Business

Our Leadership & Business Training Courses help managers and executives apply their existing leadership experience to an unfamiliar Japanese environment and continue to be an effective leader here.

Japanese Business Concepts

Introduction to common Japanese business concepts that have defined modern business culture in Japan, such as Kaizen, Horenso, Genchi Genbutsu, and so on.

Communication & Context

Exploration of the range of communication styles across cultures in order to communicate more clearly & effectively.

Facilitating Meetings in Japan

Japanese meeting structure and common expectations for facilitators before, during and after meetings.

Leading Diverse Teams in Japan

Exploring leadership styles and how they apply to international teams working in a Japanese environment.

Negotiating in Japan

Standard negotiation practices, patterns and tactics utilized in Japan and strategies for achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.

Case Study

Review and study of a business case study regarding applicable business situation for related to Japan or the learner’s particular circumstances.

Intercultural

As the world becomes smaller the workplace becomes more diverse, international and intercultural. With this opportunity comes challenges of balancing the benefits of adapting to new cultural ideas while retaining the good in one’s own culture, all the while dealing with potential communication gaps. Japan Mobility understands this challenge and has developed this course to make it easier for you to work interculturally.

Engaging the Unknown

Defining what’s important
Preparing for potential outcomes
Recognizing opportunity
Role Play
Goal-setting & Action Planning

Intercultural Communication

Non-verbal Communication
Verbal Communication
Active Communication
Goal-Setting & Action Planning

Cross-Cultural Awareness

Understanding culture
Understanding YOUR culture
Identifying core values
Activity
Goal-setting & Action Planning

Developing Relationships

Inspiring commitment
Building trust
Diversifying a network
Role Play
Goal-Setting & Action Planning