Japan is a country that not only makes great products, but it also makes great habits. Walk into a Japanese factory, and you’ll notice something about their way of doing work: everybody moving above and beyond in their respective roles. That’s not an accident; it’s discipline, attention to detail, steadiness towards their work, and relentless improvement. Their quiet obsession with getting things right, every single day.
Now, Indian business leaders can also experience these learnings and gain more insight into Japanese work culture firsthand by visiting factory floors, innovation labs, and engaging in real conversations with the people – no lectures, no theory, only the real thing.
Welcome to ET Immersions Japan, taking place in Tokyo, 29 August- 2 September 2026.
Before you go, everything you need to know about the
- Programme: ET Immersions – Japan Edition
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Dates: 29 August – 2 September 2026
- Organised by: The Economic Times
- Format: Business immersion, leadership learning, company visits, and cultural experiences
- Participants: Indian business leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and emerging leaders
This is not just a business event or a trip is an excellent opportunity to know more about Japanese business culture, their way of building trust, maintaining quality, and working towards Japan’s future together.ET GLOBAL FUTURE BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP SUMMIT – JAPAN
The Business Summit Japan brings together business leaders and professionals from different backgrounds in one room for conversation on innovation, leadership, growth, and the future of the global economy. The Japan Business Conference includes central themes, including technology, transformation, strategy, and practical approaches for growth.
Looking for a global future business summit? Well, this one doesn’t stop on usually landing on a stage with a panel, a keynote, and a Q&A that wraps up too fast; conversation here connects straight to a company visit, the kind of firsthand exposure, and also peer learning.
Why Japan?
In JAPAN, if you ask a craftsman, when a skill is mastered, most of them won’t give you an answer, not because they want to hide it or anything, but because in their world, mastery isn’t a finish line; it’s a direction one keeps going towards.
That mindset doesn’t stay in the workshop. It walks straight into the boardroom. That single habit says more about Japanese business than any strategy deck could. And this is why Japanese companies treat quality and reliability as a daily habit, not just a quarterly target.
It’s no accident that Japan is the home to an estimated 38 Fortune Global 500 companies. Their brands travel the world carrying a trust most competitors spend years trying to buy.
Well, it was never really about what they make; it’s about how they think, plan, improve, and serve before a single product ever reaches a shelf.
More Than Meetings: What the Japan Experience Offers
- Industry and factory visit
Numbers on a slide can tell you a company is efficient, whereas standing on the factory floor tells you why. Participants will step inside selected companies, factories, innovation centres, and institutions, seeing firsthand how production, technology, design, quality, and efficiency come together. Some lessons can only be truly mastered by standing in the same room and watching the future take shape right before your eyes.
- Executive interactions
No stage, no script, just real conversations with the people who are actually running behind all these business operators, innovators, and institutional voices who rarely sit down with outsiders or in front of a camera.
- Global networking opportunities
A curated group of indian leaders will be travelling together, which is already a roller coaster ride itself. You will admit real challenges and build relationships with people who understand exactly what you’re building, away from all the usual competitive instincts.
- Cultural experiences
Business and culture were never really separate in Japan. Participants will spend time in Japan’s food, social life, traditions, and everyday routines and start to see how respect, discipline, community, and responsibility quiety runs through every Japanese business decision
Key learning themes
Some of the key learning themes of the Japan Business & Leadership Conference are mentioned below. For more information, you can visit their official website (https://b2b.economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-summit-japan):
- Kaizen and continuous improvement
In the Business and Leadership Summit Japan, participants will learn more about kaizen, the Japanese management philosophy that believes small changes, made again and again, beat one big fix every time.
- Ikigai and purpose-driven leadership
Discover how ikigai, the Japanese philosophy of purpose and meaning, can shape the way leaders think, work, and inspire others at the Global Leadership Summit Japan. Participants will explore how aligning personal values, strengths, passions, and purpose can lead to more authentic leadership and stronger organizational impact.
Who can apply?
Global Business Summit Japan is designed for people who are shaping what comes next, from industry leaders and senior professionals to entrepreneurs, startup founders, MSME owners, and next-generation family business leaders.
How participants are selected
Every cohort is curated through an application led selection process. Applications are reviewed carefully so that every group includes the right mix of experience, leaders, and ideas. Applicants may be asked about their previous experiences, professional journey, business interest and reason for applying before joining.
Contact details
For delegation
Jyoti Singh Email: jyoti.singh1@timesinternet.in
Phone: 9167561862
For partnerships
Pankaj Srivastava Email: pankaj.srivastava@timesinternet.in
Phone: 9415252503
Join ET Immersions Japan
Japan has a way of turning everyday excellence into a business philosophy: smoother processes, thoughtful exchanges, reliable products, and small improvements made every day.
ET Immersion Japan invites business leaders to step beyond the meeting room and experience opportunities beyond the usual hustle and bustle of business
Apply now to be part of a unique business, leadership, and cultural experience.
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