Corporate Training | The International Protocol Academy of Japan
— CORPORATE TRAINING —
For Institutions of Distinction

Corporate Training

Bringing ICPA to Your Institution

U.S. Government · Embassies · Global Corporations Netflix · Medical Institutions · Diplomatic Missions

Prologue Institutional Philosophy

An institution's standing
resides in the bearing of its people

The standing of an institution recognised on the world stage is not determined by strategy, nor by scale. It is determined by the conduct, language, and cultural intelligence of every individual who represents it.

ICPA’s corporate training is designed to elevate this very bearing of an institution's people, in a coherent and systematic manner — for governments, embassies, corporations, medical institutions, and beyond. Our methodology is grounded in proven engagements with the U.S. Government, foreign embassies, leading global corporations, and major media including Netflix.

This is not a manners course. It is the intellectual and reproducible discipline through which every member of an institution is prepared to stand at the forefront of international engagement — representing your organisation with the dignity it deserves.

Chapter I Available Programmes

Available Programmes
— Tailored to Your Institution

ICPA offers bespoke training programmes calibrated to the purpose, scale, and sector of each institution. The following are the principal areas in which we have delivered acclaimed results across diverse organisations.

From single-day executive etiquette seminars to multi-day intensives, to year-round development programmes — every offering is shaped to your institution’s needs. Hierarchical training (entry-level through executive) and departmental training are equally available.

A programme befitting your institution,
designed in conversation with you.

Chapter II Five Areas

Principal Programme Areas
— Five Areas of Specialisation

The four principal areas of corporate training offered by ICPA. All programmes are tailored to the purpose, scale, and sector of your institution.

I
International Protocol
Diplomatic & Global Etiquette

Executive etiquette training in diplomatic protocol, international social etiquette, and global business etiquette. For those engaged in international relations, cross-border transactions, and the reception of state guests.

II
Japanese Protocol
Imperial & Cultural Heritage

Imperial Japanese protocol, Japanese business etiquette, and the philosophy of omotenashi. For those who represent Japanese institutions internationally, or engage with Japan in depth.

III
Executive Bearing
For Senior Leadership

Executive etiquette and refined bearing for senior management. Conduct, impression, and communication befitting those who represent the institution at the highest level — Japanese etiquette and protocol for executives, taught with precision.

IV
Cross-Cultural
Intercultural Intelligence

Cultural intelligence in multinational environments. Practical training for those preparing for international assignments, foreign-facing departments, and global teams.

In addition, tiered training (entry-level through senior executive), departmental training (international relations, sales, executive assistance, general affairs), and sector-specific training (medical, legal, diplomatic, media) are also available. Specifics are designed in consultation.

Chapter III Track Record

Our Heritage
— A trajectory of distinction

From the founding of the Academy in 2016 to the present day, ICPA has consistently pursued a singular philosophy — the synthesis of Japanese cultural depth with international standards.

2016
Academy Founded
November 2016 · The Academy established in Tokyo
2018
Incorporation
January 2018 · ICPA International Protocol Co., Ltd. incorporated
2021
LEPSW International Accreditation
Recognised as Japan’s sole member of the LEPSW federation
Chapter IV Engagement Process

Engagement Process
— Five Stages of Partnership

ICPA’s corporate engagements begin with a careful design of the curriculum best suited to your institution. Rather than off-the-shelf packages, we offer bespoke programmes built upon each institution's purpose, culture, and challenges.

I
Consultation & Requirements
Initial Conversation
We listen to your institution's circumstances, challenges, and objectives. Together we map the scale, sector, prior training history, and desired outcomes — establishing the foundation for the most appropriate approach.
II
Bespoke Curriculum Design
Tailored Programme Development
A curriculum is designed in alignment with your institution's needs. Hierarchical structure, departmental focus, intended outcomes, format (intensive or continuous), and any required preparatory materials are all configured to your specification.
III
Engagement & Payment
Formal Confirmation
Following agreement on the curriculum, formal engagement and full advance payment are confirmed. At ICPA, all engagements are conducted on a fully pre-paid basis as a matter of principle. Upon confirmation of payment, the full institutional resources of the Academy are deployed, ensuring the highest standard of programme delivery under our quality assurance framework.
IV
Programme Delivery
Execution by Principal or Certified Instructor
Training delivered by the Founding Principal or by ICPA-certified instructors. A learning environment that integrates theory with practice — experiential, intellectually rigorous, and genuinely transformational for those who participate.
V
Follow-up & Evaluation
Ongoing Support & Assessment
Continued support is provided as needed beyond the formal programme — monitoring the evolution of conduct and bearing, supporting institutional integration, and offering supplementary training where required, with the long view of your institution's development always in mind.
Chapter V Client Voices

Client Voices
— Reflections from Institutional Engagements

Selected reflections from leaders of institutions that have engaged ICPA for corporate training.

More than a manners course — this was an experience that fundamentally elevated the bearing of our entire organisation. The presence of our executive team in international engagements has visibly transformed; the response we receive in overseas negotiations is markedly different. ICPA's training is a rare discipline that refines neither strategy nor technique, but the person themselves.

— Executive, Multinational Corporation

As training for diplomatic professionals across nations, the depth and rigour of this curriculum is unmatched. The integration of authentic Japanese cultural foundation with international standards is exquisitely executed, and the participating staff have offered the highest evaluations of both the substance of the training and the calibre of the Principal's perspective. Essential for those engaged in diplomatic work.

— Embassy Official, Tokyo

Through the British gentleman's etiquette supervision for our film, we experienced first-hand the depth of ICPA's expertise and the practicality of its application on set. The uncompromising attention to detail, and the rigorous verification of cultural authenticity, raised the calibre of our work in a manner unmistakable to any viewer.

— Production Company Representative (Netflix)
Epilogue Begin a Conversation

Let us refine the bearing
of your institution together

Begin a conversation about your institution

To enquire about corporate training, please reach us through our contact form. After we receive your institution's circumstances, intended themes, scale, and preferred timing, we will respond with a tailored proposal. All consultations are managed under strict confidentiality.