# Japan Cross-Cultural Workshop > Half-day or full-day Japan cross-cultural workshop for European teams. Framework, communication patterns, real-deal practice. Delivered by Takashi… - **Source:** https://www.silkdrive.com/training/japan-cross-cultural-workshop - **Cluster:** cross-cultural training Takashi Kawatani leading a Japan cross-cultural workshop Workshop Half-day or full-day single-event workshop for European teams. Framework, communication patterns, and real-deal practice in one sitting. Delivered by Takashi Kawatani (Diversity Management Institute, 35+ years). [Book a Discovery Call](/book-a-call) [See the Agenda](/training/japan-cross-cultural-workshop#agenda) Takashi Kawatani, President of Diversity Management Institute Silkdrive is the preferred European delivery partner of Diversity Management Institute (Tokyo). Takashi Kawatani-sensei leads the Japan-side curriculum and trains directly; Silkdrive scopes engagements, contributes European-side context, and runs delivery. Co-delivery in Europe began in 2023. [More on the partnership →](/about-us#partnership) Workshop agenda ## What the half-day workshop covers Three hours, five blocks. Customised per cohort based on the pre-session intake. Full-day version adds etiquette, decision-making depth, and 2 to 3 extra practice blocks. 0:00 to 0:20 ### Cohort scan Each participant names the Japanese engagement, account, or counterpart they have in mind. The trainer maps the room before the curriculum starts so the practice scenarios land on real work. 0:20 to 1:20 ### The framework How Japanese organisations operate (hierarchy, wa, group orientation). Honne and tatemae. Nemawashi and ringi. Why Japanese decisions look slow on the front end and reliable on the back end. 1:20 to 2:00 ### Communication patterns Indirect refusal, silence as response, written-vs-spoken asymmetry. The phrases that mean no, the ones that mean maybe-yes, the ones that mean genuinely-yes-but-needs-more-time. Demo and live decoding. 2:00 to 2:45 ### Real-deal practice Two or three of the cohort's own scenarios played in the room. The trainer narrates what is happening culturally and what the next move should be. Most teams say this is the most valuable block. 2:45 to 3:00 ### Action plan Each participant leaves with two or three specific behaviours to apply in their next Japanese meeting, plus a list of the cultural concepts they want to read up on. Format ## How the workshop runs ### Up to \~15 participants Workshops run best at 8 to 15 participants. Larger groups split into multiple cohorts so the practice block still gets real airtime. ### Remote or on-site Half-day virtual is the most common format and is delivered natively via video conference, not a chopped-down on-site agenda. Full-day on-site available across Europe. ### Half-day or full-day Half-day (3 hours) covers framework, communication, and one practice block. Full-day adds etiquette, decision-making in depth, and 2 to 3 additional practice blocks. The published ladder for every format is further down this page. Expert Trainer ## Meet Takashi Kawatani, 河谷隆司 35+ years helping professionals succeed in Japanese business culture, in partnership with Silkdrive on the EU↔Japan corridor. Takashi Kawatani, Diversity Management Institute, Japanese cross-cultural training expert ### Today - President, Diversity Management Institute (1989 to present) - Founder, Success Japan Initiative - Host of 'Japan Spirit', English-language internet show - Trains Fortune 500 clients, business associations, and government bodies across 20+ countries ### Publications & Recognition - Author of 13 books, incl. Winning Together at Japanese Companies (Beyond-Global, 2015) and titles published by Nikkei, PHP, and SANNO - Creator of 10 e-learning products on Japanese business culture - 13,000+ students enrolled across Udemy courses, 4.4★+ ratings - Global HR Excellence Award, World HRD Congress 2011 ### Background - Lecturer in international business, Sanno Institute of Management - Special Advisor, Japan Overseas Enterprises Association - Visiting researcher, ISIS Malaysia (Institute of Strategic and International Studies) - Doctoral studies, Human and Organizational Development, Fielding Graduate University (USA) Pricing & Formats ## Published Pricing Priced per group session, never per participant, so the per-person figure follows from the group size rather than being a rate. Sessions cap at ten because they are interactive; a larger team runs as more groups. Starting figures, excluding VAT, with travel and accommodation billed separately, and the final amount confirmed in writing after the intake call. Most Common Multi-session programme From €7,600 4 sessions, 2 groups of 10, over 2 to 4 weeks - €380 per person for the whole programme - Typical engagement €11,400 to €19,000, three to five groups of ten - Online, the format most programmes run in - The sum of its sessions, with no separate minimum Full day on-site From €3,500 6 to 7 hours, one group of up to 10 - €350 per person - Travel and accommodation separate Half-day on-site From €2,700 4 hours, one group of up to 10 - €270 per person - Travel and accommodation separate Half-day online From €1,900 3 hours, one group of up to 10 - €190 per person [Book a Scoping Call](/book-a-call) FAQ ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is a Japan cross-cultural workshop? ### How is the workshop different from cross-cultural training programmes? ### What does a Japan cross-cultural workshop cost? ### How quickly can a workshop be scheduled? ### Who delivers the workshop? ### Looking for more than a single workshop? - [Cross-Cultural Training for Japan](/training/cross-cultural-training-japan) , multi-session programmes with 90-day follow-up. - [All training programmes](/training) , the full Silkdrive catalogue, by corridor. - [Cross-Cultural Training for Japan: Providers Compared](/insights/cross-cultural-training-japan-compared) ## Book a Japan Cross-Cultural Workshop Tell us the cohort, the Japanese engagement at stake, and the date you need it run by. Two to four weeks from intake to delivery. [Book a Discovery Call](/book-a-call) Insights ## From our insights Deeper reading on this topic from the Silkdrive team. [Intercultural Training: What It Costs and How to Choose](/insights/intercultural-training-guide) [Cross-Cultural Training](/insights/intercultural-training-guide) ### [Intercultural Training: What It Costs and How to Choose](/insights/intercultural-training-guide) [A practical guide to intercultural training for European companies expanding into Asia. Covers programme types, provider evaluation, costs, and when you actually need it versus when you don't.](/insights/intercultural-training-guide) [Apr 26, 2026](/insights/intercultural-training-guide) [Patric Sawada](/insights/intercultural-training-guide) [12 min read](/insights/intercultural-training-guide) [intercultural training](/insights/intercultural-training-guide) [intercultural training programs](/insights/intercultural-training-guide) [cross-cultural training](/insights/intercultural-training-guide) [Japanese Business Culture: A Working Guide for Europeans](/insights/japanese-business-culture) [Cross-Cultural Training](/insights/japanese-business-culture) ### [Japanese Business Culture: A Working Guide for Europeans](/insights/japanese-business-culture) [How Japanese business culture actually works, hierarchy, nemawashi, ringi, wa, and the specific operating differences European companies need to understand before engaging with Japan.](/insights/japanese-business-culture) [Apr 26, 2026](/insights/japanese-business-culture) [Patric Sawada](/insights/japanese-business-culture) [19 min read](/insights/japanese-business-culture) [japanese business culture](/insights/japanese-business-culture) [japanese work culture](/insights/japanese-business-culture) [japanese business etiquette](/insights/japanese-business-culture) [7 Cross-Cultural Mistakes That Kill EU-Asia Deals](/insights/eu-asia-communication-mistakes) [Cross-Cultural Marketing](/insights/eu-asia-communication-mistakes) ### [7 Cross-Cultural Mistakes That Kill EU-Asia Deals](/insights/eu-asia-communication-mistakes) [Learn the most common cross-cultural communication pitfalls between European and Asian business partners, and how to avoid them for successful international partnerships.](/insights/eu-asia-communication-mistakes) [Mar 05, 2026](/insights/eu-asia-communication-mistakes) [Patric Sawada](/insights/eu-asia-communication-mistakes) [8 min read](/insights/eu-asia-communication-mistakes) [cross-cultural](/insights/eu-asia-communication-mistakes) [communication](/insights/eu-asia-communication-mistakes) [europe](/insights/eu-asia-communication-mistakes)