? “For organisations to succeed in the international arena they must be aware of, and sensitive to, cross-cultural dimensions of international business communication. The failure of personnel to fully comprehend cultural differences in the transacting of business has led to many international business blunders, resulting in loss of contracts. The most successful Australian enterprises are those that respect these differences when negotiating with foreign counterparts.” (Rasmussen, Mylonas & Beck 2012:89) Therefore, to attain success in international business, an understanding of the global workplace, international consumer needs, motivations and different ways of travel are required. With technology constantly improving, international business actions and activities have become broader and more efficient with international business transactions. As time goes by, the business environment has had increasing international presence. International communication refers to exchanging information amongst people across international borders. One of the important reasons for the International communication is that many companies are outsourcing their business in foreign countries and in order for the business to be successful, companies must communicate in the international language. However, for international communication to be successful, the correct translation must be undertaken without offending or sending a misleading message. Organisations should be aware that International business means that they must recruit employees who are prepared to take part in careers that involve the employees to travel overseas and across international borders which may require them to live and work in certain countries for a set amount of time. This is when cross-cultural training programs are introduced to prepare employees as well as their families for an overseas business trip. In the duration of this presentation, I will be supporting and explaining the economically recognized country of Japan, uncovering and informing you of the opportunities that are available, as well as some cultural advice to help you endure your experience in Japan for you to leave with a good, professional impression. Dealing with Japanese in a business scenario can be confusing, frustrating and unsuccessful without understanding Japanese business culture, and basic Japan business etiquette. The Japanese business culture can appear and make you feel like you’ve travelled to a whole new world. Recently, the amount of Japanese investment in Australia and Australian companies has been substantial. Most people associate status with the prestige of a person’s lifestyle, education or vocation. According to sociologists, status describes the position person occupies in a particular setting. In Japan, it is a powerful statistic that the average annual income for women is around 30%-40% below their male co-workers. The Japanese business world is still male-dominated, therefore sometimes sexist. Many Japanese businessmen are uncomfortable doing business with women especially foreign women in senior positions, they may see nervous or rude. Most Japanese companies prefer that women not wear jewellery to work, also as with men, women should have properly formatted business cards within reach at all times. Women typically leave the workforce after marriage or during pregnancy, because of this tendency; wage-inequality is a resulting issue that women face in the Japanese business culture. While in the workplace, you may notice that women are performing lower grade tasks than business men are. Status is important in Japanese culture, always greet the most important or senior persons first and introduce yourself with your full name using your title when addressing guests. The protocols adopted when making decisions in business as well as the time needed to manage agreements, require thought and consideration. In Japan, the group process is more important than the individual because decisions are made together, as opposed to individually. The length of the decision-making process is one of the most common complaints of anyone who works with or for Japanese organisations. This is because that Japanese culture tends to have a “strong psychological resistance” to anything new. Many workers want to avoid anything deemed a risk or a challenge to the company when making decisions. This leads to delaying a decision until they are 100% sure they have the superiors approval. Business communication is the sharing of information between people within an enterprise that is performed for the commercial benefit of the organisation. It can also be the practice of promoting a product, o