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EXCLUSIVE SEMINAR · ONE SESSION ONLY · 10 SEATS

Why Meetings with
Japanese Teams
Stay Silent

And how to read what the silence is really telling you.

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Date
13 July 2026
Time
16:00 – 18:00
Venue
Bar Beton, The Hague
Price
€25 · 10 seats

Japan. You present, you ask for input — and the room goes quiet. Why doesn’t the debate spark the way it would in Europe? And when you push for open discussion, how is that received on the Japanese side?

In Japan, silence isn’t disengagement — it’s a signal. In one focused hour, we decode what’s happening beneath the quiet, and show you how to run meetings where alignment actually forms.

What This Session Covers
  • → Why silence in a Japanese meeting is rarely a “no” — or a “yes”
  • → Why the debate doesn’t spark the way it does in Europe
  • → What really happens on the Japanese side when you push for open discussion
  • → Where the real decision is made (hint: not in the meeting)
  • → What to do before the meeting so the room speaks
What You’ll Leave With

You’ll leave able to read the silence — and with a concrete way to prepare your next meeting with a Japanese team, so agreement forms instead of stalling.

Who It’s For

For European leaders and teams who sit in meetings with Japanese colleagues, partners, or HQ — and leave unsure what was actually decided.

Event Details

Join Us
13 July 2026

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Date & Time
Monday 13 July 2026
16:00 (60-min session + networking to 18:00)
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Venue
Bar Beton, The Hague
by Den Haag Central Station
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After the Session
Drinks & networking until 18:00
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Language
English
Your Ticket
€25
VAT included · drinks included
✓ Limited to 10 seats
✓ Drinks & networking included
✓ Fee credited toward JSRP or Japan Readiness Diagnostic
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Sale ends 12 July 2026 · 18:00

Go Deeper

The seminar is the introduction.
The JSRP is the transformation.

Each seminar gives you a framework. The Japan Strategic Readiness Program applies that framework directly to your deal, your counterpart, and your organisation — across 3 to 7 fully customised sessions. Your seminar fee is fully credited toward the JSRP or a Japan Readiness Diagnostic.

3–7 Sessions Fully Customised Your Deal · Your Industry Fee Credited
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What the JSRP adds
1
Your counterpart, mapped
We build a profile of your specific Japanese counterpart’s organisation, decision-making structure, and trust signals.
2
Strategy sessions, not lectures
Every session is a conversation about your situation — not a generic curriculum delivered to a group.
3
Live simulation before Day 1
The final session rehearses your first meeting in full — so you arrive ready, not reactive.
I would strongly recommend this program to anyone working regularly with Japanese companies. It is a valuable investment in strengthening relationships, improving collaboration, and ultimately delivering better business outcomes.
Marek Michalik
Strategic Supplier Manager · Shell
FAQ

Questions

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No. This session is designed for professionals who work with Japanese teams but have no formal training in Japanese business culture. Everything is explained from first principles in plain English.
Monday 13 July 2026, 16:00–18:00 at Bar Beton, The Hague (by Den Haag Central Station). The 60-minute session is followed by drinks and networking until 18:00.
€25 per person, VAT included. Your ticket includes the seminar session and drinks during the networking hour. Your fee is also fully credited toward a follow-up Japan Readiness Diagnostic or the JSRP.
Yes. For group bookings from the same organisation, please contact us directly. We can also deliver this session as a private in-company workshop.
This seminar gives you one powerful framework in 60 minutes. The Japan Strategic Readiness Program applies that framework — and much more — directly to your specific deal, counterpart, and organisation across 3–7 customised sessions. Your seminar fee is credited toward the JSRP.