Dear SSJ Forum community,


The Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS) at Temple University, Japan Campus cordially invites you to our evening lecture on June 5, 2018. ICAS events are open to public and admission is free unless otherwise noted.



Michiyo Nakamoto: Upgrading Japanese for global communications skills



Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.)

Venue: Temple University, Japan Campus, Azabu Hall 1F Parliament

(access: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/maps/tokyo.html)



Speaker: Michiyo Nakamoto, writer and senior advisor at Time Inc. International, former journalist with the Financial Times.


Moderator: Robert Dujarric, Director of ICAS


Admission: Free. Open to the public.

Language: English

RSVP: icas@tuj.temple.edu (RSVP encouraged, but not required)



OVERVIEW:


The Japanese style of communicating often leaves people from non-Japanese cultures mystified. A reluctance to attract attention by speaking out, failure to present arguments in a logical yet engaging manner, a general unwillingness to engage in personal discussions combined with a tendency to underestimate the importance and power of communication put Japanese people at a significant disadvantage, particularly in situations where they need to engage with or compete against people from cultures that reward more aggressive behavior. If Japan is to play a more prominent role in global affairs and contribute more fully to the global community, the Japanese need to overcome their cultural inhibitions and acquire communication skills that are better suited to an increasingly globalized world.



SPEAKER:


Michiyo Nakamoto is a writer and senior advisor at Time Inc. International. Her book on the pitfalls of Japanese-style communication in a globalized world was published recently in Japan ). Previously, Michiyo was a journalist with the Financial Times for close to 25 years, working in both the Tokyo office and London headquarters. In Tokyo, where she was deputy bureau chief from 2006 to 2013, she covered Japanese industry, finance, business, politics, foreign affairs and social trends. She currently produces a blog, japonica.info, which features Japanese culture, art, food and places of interest.


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Robert Dujarric, Director

Kyle Cleveland, Associate Director Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies

Temple University, Japan Campus

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