HR

Honne and Tatemae: The Silent Forces Shaping Japanese Business Communication with Rina Sakuraba

Listen to us on Spotify┃Apple Podcasts┃Castbox┃Player FM┃YT Music ┃Radio Public┃YouTube In this episode of the Scaling Japan Podcast, we’re joined once again by Rina Sakuraba, Founder and CEO of Coaching Leaders Japan, for Part 2 of our deep dive into Japanese communication culture. This time, we explore Honne (true feelings) and Tatemae (public façade) the […]

Honne and Tatemae: The Silent Forces Shaping Japanese Business Communication with Rina Sakuraba Read More »

Ne-mawashi and Coaching for Japanese Leadership with Rina Sakuraba

Listen to us on Spotify┃Apple Podcasts┃Castbox┃Player FM┃YT Music ┃Radio Public┃YouTube In this episode of the Scaling Japan Podcast, we welcome back Rina Sakuraba, Founder and CEO of Coaching Leaders Japan. Rina is a certified ontological leadership coach with deep experience working with Japanese executives and multicultural teams. She unpacks the cultural nuance of ne-mawashi, Japan’s

Ne-mawashi and Coaching for Japanese Leadership with Rina Sakuraba Read More »

HR in Japan

HR in Japan: Essential Guide for 2026

Updated for February 2026 Behind every successful business is a person or team that turned an idea into reality. At the core of this kind of progression is the critical role of human resources (HR). HR drives organizational growth and innovation by utilizing effective management strategies to nurture employees. For foreign entrepreneurs and businesses operating

HR in Japan: Essential Guide for 2026 Read More »

Manager working for Japanese Management

Japanese Management Style: A Practical Guide for Foreign Managers and Entrepreneurs (2026)

Originally By Ysabel Garcia | November 22nd, 2023 From kaizen to nemawashi to non-verbal cues, there are a handful of terms and customs foreigners should equip themselves with before starting a business in Japan. Implementing effective Japanese management strategies in a foreign company will help aspiring entrepreneurs and founders grow and sustain their businesses. Whether you are

Japanese Management Style: A Practical Guide for Foreign Managers and Entrepreneurs (2026) Read More »

Scroll to Top