Practical Books

A collection of useful example phrases that demonstrate how to speak English politely and effectively.

Japanese everywoman Aoi’s journey to understanding and working effectively with diverse colleagues.

A guide to smoothly managing relocation for firms sending employees abroad or bringing them to Japan.

Advice for Japanese who wish to speak English in a more sophisticated and polished manner.

The management techniques that Silicon Valley firms use to stay nimble and ahead of their competition.

A longtime best-seller that helps Japanese understand how Americans behave in business interactions.

Advice for Japanese managers working in the U.S. on how to properly handle human resource situations.

A guide to help Japanese businesspeople quickly prepare for an upcoming negotiation in English.

Silicon Valley speaks its own language; We make it easy and enjoyable to learn the lingo.

A prescription for overcoming low employee productivity and motivation in Japanese organizations.

Quotes from business leaders that demonstrate the use of impactful business terms.

Recent social trends and current vocabulary are explained through articles in major American newspapers.

Advice for Japanese who want to increase their cross-cultural savvy and develop global careers.

A guide to business English written specifically for Japanese who manage non-Japanese subordinates.

An explanation of the cultural differences underlying negotiating techniques around the world.

A concise and readable introduction to the essentials of business communication.

A guide to the basic English phrases needed by Japanese working in manufacturing settings.

How to improve your English by corresponding with a pen pal.

Advice for Japanese on holding effective English-language meetings with people from other countries.

A handy pocket-sized guide to key English phrases that can be used in meetings and negotiations.

A guide to effective techniques for dealing with common customer-service situations in English.

Advice for successfully navigating job interviews in English, including common questions and how to answer them.

A guide for preparing an effective resumé in English to showcase your strengths.

Suggestions for improving your business writing in English, from reports to emails.

The essentials that Japanese must know for successful interactions with people from other cultures.

A guide to using soft skills, and feedback in particular, to manage team members more effectively.

An analysis of the mistakes that Japanese often make when speaking English in business situations.

A college-level textbook about the Japanese financial system, including cultural challenges at banks.

Tips and techniques for giving confident and persuasive American-style presentations.

A guide to the fundamentals of American culture and the business English that is needed for work in the U.S.

An important early work that considers how Japanese organizations can best utilize non-Japanese staff.

An audiobook version of Rochelle’s popular guide to understanding American behavior in the workplace.

A study of the cultural issues facing Japanese firms when they hire non-Japanese employees overseas.

A concise guide to doing business and socializing with colleagues in Japan.

Advice for non-Japanese seeking to climb the corporate ladder in Japanese organizations.

The definitive guide to the unique words used in the San Francisco Bay Area tech and startup scene.

Interviews with 12 non-Japanese who have built active lives as contributors to Japanese society.

An examination of how to build inclusive organizational spaces for American and Japanese co-workers.

Invaluable advice for transnational scholars and those who aspire to work with universities abroad.

A collection of essays analyzing the evolution of research on Japanese multinationals.

Exercises for developing the mindset and knowledge to interact with people from other cultures.

An essential guide for anyone who has or wants to have Japanese customers, clients or partners.

How Japanese firms and the Europeans working with them can build trusted brands amidst uncertainty.

Recounting culture clashes, friendships and changing businesses over a period of 85 years.

Advice for Japanese companies on becoming trusted brands in the changing European market.

A primer on how Japanese firms can integrate non-Japanese into their management processes.

Business English based on lessons taught to staff at Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

A guide to the pitfalls that Japanese encounter when speaking English, and how to avoid them.

An explanation of fifty English proverbs that will help you sound like a native speaker.

Information for Japanese firms doing business in China on effective management of locally hired staff.

An introduction to the flavors and history of Korean cuisine, shedding light on the country’s culture.

Essays on everyday life as a Japanese expatriate living in Seoul, raising children, and learning Korean.

Practical advice for effective collaboration, from interviews with Spanish executives at Japanese firms.

The story of a Japanese who turns around a failing U.S. factory and what he learns in the process.

Snapshots and anecdotes of everyday life in Japan, in a clever dictionary format.

Relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what discoveries await when visiting Japan.

An in-depth description of how to use business mapping for problem solving and increasing productivity.

A business novel that demonstrates techniques for clear and effective communication in global contexts.

An anthropological study examining the connections among culture, discipline, and pedagogy in Japan.