The power to transcend cultural barriers for your company.
In an increasingly globalized business world, people are expected to cooperate across cultural and value boundaries. Our training program fosters human resources with global standards through traditional Japanese culture. We support the development of human resources who can deepen team cooperation and international mutual understanding, and who possess a multifaceted perspective and the ability to communicate effectively.
Motenas Japan’s Corporate Training Programs are
In recent years, global companies have increasingly needed to
- Effective communication and rapid information sharing
- Building an organization that leverages diversity
- Ability to plan and think out of the box for global business
Therefore, we fully utilize the know-how of Motenas Japan to create a corporate training program that incorporates traditional Japanese cultural experiences. We aim to develop human resources who can perform their jobs more smoothly by honing mutual understanding and diversity in international cultures.
Corporate Training Program Objectives
01 Improving Global Planning Capabilities
≪ Improvement of ability to send out messages and make proposals ≪ Improvement of ability to make proposals ≫ ≪ Improvement of ability to make proposals
Cultivate the ability to lead planning by expressing one’s own opinions, rather than passively. Through the experience of Japanese culture, participants learn how to generate innovative ideas that incorporate diverse perspectives.
02 Team Building
≪ Strengthening communication skills and a sense of unity.
In multinational teams, deepen cross-cultural communication and build trust through the medium of Japanese cultural experiences. We cultivate skills for smooth information sharing and cooperation in the workplace.
03 Re-acknowledging Japanese Culture and Mutual Understanding
≪ Sharing Japanese and foreign cultures and values.
By experiencing Japanese craftsmanship and traditional culture, Japanese employees are reminded of their own culture and share its value with foreign employees. In the process, they also deepen their understanding of the differences and advantages of foreign cultures and promote mutual understanding between different cultures.
04 Putting Japanese experience into a form that can be shared globally
≪ Formalization of knowledge ≪ Formalization of knowledge ≪ Formalization of knowledge ≪ Formalization of knowledge ≪ Formalization of knowledge
Tacit knowledge” is a culture unique to Japan. You will learn how to convert the meanings, nuances, and thoughts that are difficult to express in words, which are contained in craftsmanship that you can see with your eyes and learn with your body, into “formal knowledge” that is easy to understand for foreigners.
Program Content and Examples
Content of Training Programs
This two-day program is designed to provide participants with opportunities to experience traditional Japanese culture and craftsmanship, and to develop the concentration, creativity, leadership skills, and cross-cultural understanding necessary for business.
Kabuki Experience: Aesthetics and Expression of Traditional Performing Arts
◇ Introduction
Students will be exposed to Kabuki and learn about the aesthetics and expressive qualities of Japanese culture. By understanding creative thinking and cultural significance, students will strengthen their base of cross-cultural understanding that can be used in international business.
Sample schedule (2 days)
Day 1
- Program overview and self-introductions
- Learn mental unification and develop concentration
- Learn the spirit and manners of the tea ceremony and the spirit of hospitality
- Demonstration by a chef at an upscale ryotei restaurant
- Cooking experience and luncheon with members working together
- Experiencing perfumery under the guidance of a perfumer
- Making original wind chimes under the guidance of professional craftsmen
Day 2
- Lecture on Kabuki history and culture
- Kabuki demonstration (lunch at a fine restaurant)
- Experience Kabuki makeup, costumes, and performance
- Lectures on etiquette and kata
- Experience splitting boards under the guidance of a professional
Content of Training Programs
This program aims to broaden international perspectives and develop communication and planning skills needed in the global business scene through the tea ceremony and Japanese sweets making, which are symbols of Japanese culture.
The program also aims to deepen cross-cultural understanding among participants and promote team building.
Tea Ceremony Experience:
Strengthening cross-cultural understanding and communication
◇ Introduction
A brief introduction to the history and etiquette of the tea ceremony. Participants will learn the importance of cross-cultural understanding through the spirit of “harmony, respect, and simplicity” of the tea ceremony.
◇ Practical Experience
Under the guidance of a professional tea ceremony instructor, participants will experience the importance of sensing and caring while actually learning the etiquette of the tea ceremony.
Making Japanese sweets:
Strengthening creativity and team building
◇ Introduction
An introduction to the history of wagashi and its cultural significance. Participants will learn about the creativity and depth of Japanese confectionery through the ever-evolving and ever-loved confectionery of today.
◇ Practical Experience
Under the guidance of a professional Japanese confectioner, participants will actually create their own wagashi. Participants will be divided into teams and challenged to create seasonal-themed wagashi while sharing creative ideas.
Sample schedule (one day program)
- Program overview and shared objectives
- Participants’ self-introductions and icebreakers
- Introduction (History and Philosophy of the Tea Ceremony)
- Practical experience of tea ceremony
- Discussion and feedback
- Lunch time with a Japanese food theme
- Introduction (Culture and Significance of Wagashi)
- Practice making Japanese sweets in teams
- Presentation of each team
- Sharing of learning and awareness gained through the experience
- Exchange of opinions on cross-cultural understanding and teamwork
- Summary of the day and its application to business situations
- Feedback to participants and action plan development
Content of Training Programs
The goal of the program is to deepen students’ concentration, teamwork, aesthetic sense, and cross-cultural understanding required for global business, while experiencing traditional Japanese culture of calligraphy and flower arrangement.
The program also aims to improve global communication and language skills by practicing communicating specific techniques and backgrounds in a way that is easy for foreigners to understand.
Calligraphy Experience:
Team Building and Focus
◇ Introduction
Brief explanation of the history of calligraphy and its significance in Japanese culture. Participants will experience Japanese aesthetics and philosophy through calligraphy.
◇ Practical experience and team competition
Under the guidance of a professional calligrapher, participants will experience basic brushwork and the beauty of calligraphy. Afterwards, a creative writing contest will be held between teams. Participants will experience the importance of creativity and cooperation.
Flower arrangement experience:
Strengthening cross-cultural understanding and language skills
◇ Introduction
Learn the history of Kado and the philosophy behind it. Students will understand the meaning behind the selection and placement of floral materials and learn the importance of coordination and awareness in business.
◇ Practical Experience
Participants will actually experience arranging flowers. All participants will verbalize the intention of their work and explain it to other participants to improve their cross-cultural communication and verbalization skills.
◇Collaboration Workshop
Teams will create works combining calligraphy and flower arrangement. Through presentations and feedback from each team, participants will develop their original planning skills by fusing different cultures and aesthetics.
Sample schedule (one day program)
- Share program objectives and goals
- Brief self-introductions and team assignment among participants
- Introduction (history and spirituality of calligraphy)
- Practical Calligraphy Experience
- Team competition “Creative Letter Contest
- Introduction (how to choose flower materials, reasons for selecting vessels)
- Practical experience of flower arrangement and verbalization of works
- Lunch with a view of the Japanese garden
- Free exchange and discussion of experiences
- Light exercise and meditation (resetting your focus)
コラボレーションワークショップ
- Group work combining calligraphy and flower arrangement
- Presentation and feedback, verbalization of work
- Overall Reflection and Confirmation of Learning
- Develop a specific application plan for your business
- Feedback to participants and explanation of the future
Scenes of training program implementation
Recommended for companies with these problems
- Little interaction between Japanese and non-Japanese employees
- We want our employees to have a global perspective.
- I want to improve my communication skills.
- I want competitive planning capabilities.
- I want to foster compassion for others.
About Fees
Our training programs are completely tailor-made to meet the needs of each company.
Therefore, the fee for each program is determined by the following factors
Please feel free to contact us for a quote tailored to your needs.
- Number of participants
Group size and instructor assignment will vary depending on the number of participants, and fees will be adjusted accordingly. - Program Content
Fees vary depending on the content of each program and the degree of customization.
Additional fees will be charged if you wish to add extra hands-on services or specialized workshops. - Duration of Training Programs
Prices are based on the length of the training program, from short term (single day to several weeks) to long term (6 months to 1 year).
- One-Day Trial Course:
Complete in one day. Provides short-term refreshment and inspiration.
Ideal for meetings with staff from overseas or during incentive trips. - Short-term Intensive Course:
This is an intensive course of study through multiple cultural experiences over a period of 2-5 days.
It is also effective for team building and revitalizing communication among staff members. - Mid- to Long-term Training Course:
The aim of this course is to cultivate leadership and problem-solving skills through continuous experience of Japanese culture for 6 months to 1 year.
The objective is to develop human resources with global responsiveness and planning skills.
