Courses & Events
2026 | Japanese Business Culture & Systems
Jan 6, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026
04:30 pm - 05:50 pm
Course takes place Tuesdays & Thursdays.
This is an English-language course about modern Japan, which is open to registered Stanford students in all schools and departments. Previous Japan study/experience is not necessary, but “veterans” of Japan are welcome. Especially recommended for students planning to intern in Japan.
Discussions will include Japanese group dynamics in industrial and corporate structures, negotiating styles, decision making, and crisis management as well as strategies for managing intercultural differences.
Alumni of the course have gone on to become successful entrepreneurs, served in the U.S. Foreign Service and are Executives for American Firms in Asia.
Instructor:
Richard Dasher
Director, US-Asia Technology Management Center
Adjunct Professor, Department of Asian Languages
E-mail: rdasher [at] stanford [dot] edu
For additional or related information, please contact:
US-Asia Technology Management Center
Tel: (650) 724-0096
