New employee in JAPANESE Companies (かいしゃ)

Etiquette of business cards (めいし)

• The exchange of cards is ritualistic
• What should you say and do
• - receive it
• - read it
• - and bow

Japanese time

• Punctuality is crucial
• - be early, sometimes a lot
• Expect working after hours
• When you are leaving...

outside the office

• Go out with boss (しゃちょう） and co-workers
• - great opportunity to know people
• Drink with them
• - refusing is rude

don't forget

• Business and private life
• Group decision is important
• Know your rank and title
• Prepare for noise and smoking 
• Dress in Professional clothes (ふく)