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What is the best way to be able to increase your odds of being able to work in Japan?
Learning Japanese
It's time for a d-d-d-duel! Choose another team and make them switch the following into Keigo:
私は大学生です。
I am a college student.
私は大学生でございます。
What is the Japanese word for "Company"?
会社（かいしゃ）
The purpose of this event was to help you break into business Japanese, meaning that this is only an introduction into Business Japanese. What is at least one resource to help you learn more about Japanese used in business settings?
Youtube, Google; equivalent answer
What is a "Meishi"?
A business card
Nintendo was originally founded in Kyoto in 1889, and is now renown for their consoles. What did they originally make?
Hanafuda cards
It's time for a d-d-d-duel! Choose another team and make them switch the following verb into Keigo:
私は連絡しています。
I am in touch (with a client, etc).
私は連絡しております。
What is the Japanese word for "Job hunting"?
就職活動（しゅうしょくかつどう）
Should you say よろしく Yoroshiku to a boss?
No.
When accepting a meishi from another person, in what manner should you physically accept?
1. Receive the card with both hands and a bow
2. Take a moment to study card and contents
3. Place on table or in your cardholder
What JLPT level corresponds to Business Japanese level?
N2
Switch the following into Keigo:
部長はすしを食べました。
My boss ate sushi.
部長はおすしを召し上がりました。
"Contacting; getting in touch"
Please introduce yourself in Japanese, including Keigo.
Yay or nay from Jeremy.
- must remember よろしくお願いいたします。
- should include 〜と申します。
Should you be sitting when accepting a Meishi?
No.
Between coworkers and even students, besides your boss or teacher, what are two Japanese words that define your seniors and your juniors.
Senpai (Senior)
Kouhai (Junior)
It's time for a d-d-d-duel! Choose another team and make them switch the following verb into Keigo:
ボスはお茶を注文しました。
The boss ordered tea.
ボスはお茶を注文なさいました。
進捗（しんちょく）
How should you ask in the most super formal Keigo:
"Would you mind if I borrowed your pen?"
ペンをお借りさせていただいてもよろしいでしょうか。
In Japan, there are generally 3 different angles that people bow at: 15 (eshaku), 30 (keirei), and 45-90 (sai-keirei). In a business setting, which of these angles is most appropriate?
30 (keirei)
Who were the people managing each activity, you must wonder? Name all the JLA board members involved in Academics as well as the board member who managed the Meishi table.
Jeremy, Soma, George, Ben
What are the three types of Keigo mentioned at the Keigo Mania activity table? Give their Japanese names.
Sonkeigo
Kenjyogo
Teineigo
What does 「契約の条件」mean?
"Contract's Terms/Conditions"
What is the meaning of the business acronym: "Hou-Ren-Sou"?
報告（ほうこく - Houkaku - Report)
連絡（れんらく - Renraku - Communicate)
相談（そうだん - Soudan - Consult)
Please demonstrate to everyone how to exchange a meishi to a client, including receiving one.
Either yay or nay.
- Held card with both hands
- Bowed the correct angle
- Did not put business card in pocket