Japanese Culture Course Online
Three online formats for learning Japanese business culture: self-paced Udemy course (4.4★, 13,000+ students), live half-day virtual workshops for teams, and multi-session virtual programmes with real-deal practice. Delivered by Takashi Kawatani (Diversity Management Institute, 35+ years).
Self-paced, live, or multi-session — all online
Pick the format that fits the learner. Most companies use the self-paced course as a baseline and commission the live workshop or multi-session programme for the engagement that matters.
Self-paced Udemy course
How to Speak Japanese Cross-culturally
Takashi Kawatani's flagship online course. Covers the cultural foundations of Japanese business communication, recognition, trust-building, and the 5 Golden Rules for navigating Japanese corporate culture. 4.4★ average from 79 course reviews; 13,000+ students across Kawatani's Udemy courses.
View on UdemyLive virtual workshop
Half-day virtual workshop
Live cohort-based session via video conference. Delivered by Takashi Kawatani for the Japan-side content, with Silkdrive co-facilitation for the European-side context. Pre-session intake interviews ground the practice in your team's actual Japanese engagements. EUR 800 to 1,500 per session, up to ~15 participants.
Book a workshopMulti-session virtual programme
2-4 sessions across 2-4 weeks
Multi-session format that gives participants time to apply each block before the next session. Includes pre-training intake, real-deal practice with your team's live engagements, and a 90-day post-training behaviour-change review. EUR 8,000 to 25,000 for the full programme.
See the programme detailThe self-paced Udemy course
The most common entry point for individuals and a fair preview of the depth and style for teams evaluating the corporate programmes.
How to Speak Japanese Cross-culturally
Taught by Takashi Kawatani. Covers cross-cultural communication, recognition, trust building, and the Japanese decision-making patterns European teams keep tripping on.
“Provides excellent guidance to interacting with colleagues, clients and superiors in a Japanese work setting. Concise and practical, yet also rewarding at a deeper level.”
Maria Barbara, on Udemy
“Insightful for understanding the phrases and concepts used in Japanese business conversations and the idea behind them. The 5 Golden Rules are really helpful to navigate Japanese corporate culture.”
Aneesh, on Udemy
“Highly innovative and one of a kind. Focuses on the cross-cultural aspects of learning a language, which is most needed for understanding the Japanese mindset and behaviour patterns.”
Parul, on Udemy
Frequently Asked Questions
Related
- Japan Cross-Cultural Workshop — the live virtual format detail.
- Cross-Cultural Training for Japan — full programme catalogue including multi-session formats.
- Japanese Cultural Awareness Training — lighter introductory format for whole-company cohorts.
Pick the Right Online Format
Individual learner? Start with the Udemy course. Team that needs customisation? Book the live virtual workshop. Engagement at stake? Commission the multi-session programme.