The business market in a country like Japan is the most vital thing.  The business market of Japan has widespread itself to such an extent that today this country is the world market of export and import. The business market of Japan has reached far of places that many business contacts across the globe have been established. However to be able to conduct business in the Japanese market there are namely some of the Japanese business etiquettes that needs to be followed strictly. Given below are little such hard and fast etiquette that need to be followed in order to conduct a progressive and smooth business.

The Japanese people lay a lot of significance on the exchange and the presentation of the meishi which is a business card. When a business partner is meeting his/her colleague for the very first time to initiate the business then it is very compulsory to present the business card or the meishi to the other partner with both hands outstretched in a very respectful manner. On the other hand the partner receiving the business card should also do the same with utmost respect. Also, one should handle the business card very carefully.

The Japanese language is very different when it comes to using the honorifics in their language. This makes the Japanese language quite complicated when it comes to the usage of –san. People meet and greet each other in a very different way. It is acceptable in the Japanese culture to call the counterpart as –san but then doing the same with yourself or your colleagues is considered a foul practice in Japanese culture. This is because the use of -san is supposedly for the people who belong to the other group or who are above one's own stature. On the other hand if one addresses himself/herself or his/her group members as –san then this considered an ill omen in the Japanese business practice.

One another rule that needs to be followed when conducting business with the Japanese partners is that if one is travelling from another country then the business partner should make it a compulsory act to get gifts for the Japanese partner. The gift should be something that represents the country's culture or depict the origin. The gift can be of any kind but not something that might offend the Japanese culture. The gift can be any chocolate or any clothing line or fruits or any handloom work.  Some may even prefer alcohol as a gift if that is what you think might please your Japanese partner.

These are some of the Japanese business etiquettes that need to be followed so that the Japanese don't get offended and the business runs at a very smooth and faster pace. These are few of the many rules that should be adhered to if others are skipped by mistake. Also Japanese people entertain people who speak very politely and treat each other with respect. Once the business deal is cracked following these guidelines then your business is going to take a leap of faith in the business market.