Who we are
Japan Intercultural Consulting is a leading global training and consulting firm focused on Japanese business.
What we do
We help clients increase profitability and employee engagement through improved communication and working relationships in multicultural environments.
Where we operate
With offices and consultants around the world, Japan Intercultural Consulting has facilitators near you who understand your needs and your culture.
Photo by Masami Ataka
My aim in founding our company was to help others avoid the mistakes I made when learning how to work effectively in a Japanese organization.
About the founder
An authority on Japanese business practices and the human resource and cultural challenges faced by Japanese global companies, Rochelle Kopp has more than 25 years of experience supporting close collaboration between people and companies from inside and outside of Japan.
Our team
Keiko Nakano
Japan Representative
Pernille Rudlin
EMEA Representative
Paul Jaffe
New York Representative
Miwa Pierre
Mexico Representative
Claudia Romberg
EU Representative
Hiroshi Iwasaki
Detroit Representative
Sarah Aptilon
Senior Consultant
Tak Kawasaki
Senior Consultant
Julia von dem Bussche-Hünnefeld
Consultant
Masamitsu Kobayashi
Consultant
Yoshiko Muto
Brazil Representative
Alex Fernández de Castro
Consultant
Ayaka Matsui
Consultant
Andrew Bender
Senior Consultant
Ayako Hashimoto
Consultant
Jennifer Shinkai
Facilitator
Bryan Jacop
Senior Consultant
Ryo Ito
Consultant
Our clients
Supporting dynamic global companies
Japan Intercultural Consulting supports Japanese organizations and non-Japanese organizations that have Japanese customers, suppliers, investors, or partners. We are proud to work with many of Japan’s most prominent firms, and with major global companies interacting with Japan.
News
Company announcements and commentary on current issues
【 Column: Leap Before You Look 】
I decided to write my column, Leap Before You Look, as an audacious attempt to put my experience as
27 April, 2025
New group for Japan-based Global HR professionals launching this Spring
Recently, more and more Japanese companies have been recognizing the importance of Global HR, leadin
01 February, 2025
Why Is DEI Being Demonized in the United States?
Recently, many high-profile companies in the U.S., including Walmart, Meta, Disney, Target, and Ford
23 January, 2025
Events
Exciting upcoming events and seminars from Japan Intercultural Consulting
Effective Business Trips to Japan: Online Seminar in English – 30 April, 2025 (British Summer Time Zone) 3pm – 4:30pm
Are you looking to expand your business horizons to Japan? Maybe you’re going to the Osaka Exp
10 April, 2025Effective Business Trips to Japan: Online Seminar in English – 7 May, 2025 (British Summer Time Zone) 10am – 11:30am
Are you looking to expand your business horizons to Japan? Maybe you’re going to the Osaka Exp
10 April, 2025
Working Effectively with Americans: Online Seminar in Japanese – June 10, 2025 (East Coast Time Zone) 9am – 4pm
This seminar is designed to help Japanese gain a better understanding of their American colleagues’
28 March, 2025
Articles
Practical and interesting articles on a wide range of topics relating to Japanese business and culture
Cultural diversity and neurodiversity – avoiding a communication meltdown
I recently attended a workshop for coaches for a Japanese company operating across Europe. One of th
23 April, 2025
5. You Are Not in Tokyo Anymore 【Column: Leap Before You Look】
How do you truly 溶け込む (assimilate) in a culture you were not born in? Good question, right?&nb
02 April, 2025
Culture beats policies for sexual harassment prevention
I have noticed a significant increase in the numbers of Japanese companies asking me for support in
03 March, 2025
Publications
Insightful and practical books written by our founder and consultants