Who we are
Japan Intercultural Consulting is a leading global training and consulting firm focused on Japanese business.
Japan Intercultural Consulting is a leading global training and consulting firm focused on Japanese business.
We help clients increase profitability and employee engagement through improved communication and working relationships in multicultural environments.
With offices and consultants around the world, Japan Intercultural Consulting has facilitators near you who understand your needs and your culture.
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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.
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.
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.
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Practical and interesting articles on a wide range of topics relating to Japanese business and culture
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Insightful and practical books written by our founder and consultants