Meiji Academy - Japanese Business Course

When I saw this course was on offer, I just had to do it! The Japanese work culture is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before, and even if I don’t exactly plan on working in Japan, I was still really interested in learning more about the intricacies. We spent a good amount of time discussing in detail why certain things are important in Japanese business, and equally spent some good time sharing laughs about my awkward British mannerisms.

I came here before starting full-time work in Kumamoto. It would be my first time working for the Japanese company, so I needed to understand how to best know the culture of business. The classes taught me many useful knowledge that will ensure I make no mistakes at the office! I thank Meiji a lot.

I was sent here by my company as they had good results when sending previous staff here in the past. The location is great, it was a 5 minute walk from my hotel in downtown Fukuoka and easy to find. The staff and teachers were excellent, they made the most of our time together and focused on particular areas of my Japanese that needed to be improved. The lessons were 1-on-1 and I learnt a lot about not only Japanese business language but also the culture that goes along with it (for example the culture of giving business cards). The business course provided by Meiji Academy was definitely worth my time, and I now feel more prepared to work alongside the Japanese.