Participants in training environments in Japan may exhibit some of the following behaviours:

• Quiet -- non-interrupting
• Silence.
• Non-voluntary with answers to questions or 'problems' case studies etc.
• Help each other, especially with 'difficult' questions or problems.
• Prefer reading and writing to speaking

Some of the core values and beliefs that may be 'running this behaviour' are:

• Hierarchy is very important.
• Group harmony is essential to maintain.
• Status of people is recognized as essential information in terms of how they may be treated/addressed.

Some Do's may be:

• 'Lockstep'
• Board work
• Reading with written questions
• Group work with group reporting back through 'elected' group leader.
• Use family names unless otherwise indicated.
• Nominate carefully to avoid loss of face.

Some Don'ts may be:

• Give surprises
• Expect quick verbal responses to questions.
• Use first names or 'nicknames'.
• Do brainstorming.
• Do groupwork in a competitive spirit.
• Try to fill 'silences'.
• Try to 'jolly along' the session.
• Ask open questions of the group and expect a show of hands to respond.
• Use 'rhetorical' question devises.