The country that gave the world kaizen, just in time and the Toyota Way. Operations concepts from the textbook, seen where they were born.
The business story
- Lean manufacturingHow the Toyota Production System changed manufacturing everywhere.
- Kaizen and qualitySmall daily improvements as a whole company's habit.
- Service cultureWhy Japanese service feels different, and how it is designed.
- InfrastructureThe bullet train as a lesson in reliability and operations.
Day by day
Day 1
Arrive in Tokyo. Orientation and an evening in Shibuya.
Day 2
Business Tokyo: a corporate or industry session and the city's service culture.
Day 3
Bullet train to the Nagoya region, home of Toyota.
Day 4
Manufacturing day: automotive industry and lean production, with museum visits.
Day 5
Kyoto: how tradition and craft businesses have lasted for centuries.
Day 6
Group reflection session and flights home.
This is a sample outline. Your final plan, including the specific industry visits, is tailored to your batch and confirmed in writing in your proposal.