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 […]
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
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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
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. In this article, we will explore the basics of
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