Internationalisation Series: Business Opportunities, Best Practices and Innovation in Japan
- Innovation & Business Improvement
- Internationalisation
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Pre-trip workshop (In-person): 1 Day, Saturday (9am - 6pm)
6 Days in Nagoya, Japan
(See programme details under Topic/ Structure)
Who Should Attend
- Business development professionals and programme managers keen on learning from Japan’s best practices and enterprises
- Entrepreneurs and business owners keen to explore business opportunities
- Individuals who want to learn more about Japan
Overview
Aichi province is the home of many Japanese companies and innovations. There are also business opportunities for Singaporeans keen to invest or draw ideas from. This programme incorporates these aspects through talks and company visits. Participants will visit enterprises from startups to large corporations, like Toyota and Yamaha. There will be cultural experiences with the opportunity to initiate conversations on the possibility of licensing or distributorships in South East Asia.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify socio-cultural factors that influence business, entrepreneurship and innovation
- Analyse a company’s key competitive strategy, in particular, the elements of a Japanese company’s strength and source of innovation
- Compare and contrast the role of national eco-systems on business, entrepreneurship, and innovation
- Observe and identify Japanese business practices in action from the visits to Japanese organisations
Topic/Structure
Pre-Trip Workshops
- Trip Briefing
- Programme Overview
Learning Journey: Business Trip to Japan
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* Participants are advised not to purchase air tickets until a course confirmation email has been received, as a minimum number of participants is required for the course to commence.
* Flight tickets, airport transfers, travel insurance, and VISA (if required) are not included in the course fees and will be borne by participants.
* All schedules, itineraries, and business events are subject to change and availability.
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by SMU Academy.
Fee Table
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE | SELF-SPONSORED | SME | NON-SME |
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+ | $2,616 (After SSG Funding 70%) | $1,216 (After Maximum Funding) | $2,616 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old | $1,216 (After Maximum Funding) | $1,216 (After Maximum Funding) | $1,216 (After Maximum Funding) |
International Participant | $8,720 (No Funding) | $8,720 (No Funding) | $8,720 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
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Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
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Employer Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Employers who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
Pre-trip workshop (In-person): 17 Oct 2026 [Open for Registration]
Overseas Dates: 2 - 7 Nov 2026 [Open for Registration]
Please note that our Internationalisation programmes will close registration 1.5 months prior to the start dates to accommodate travel arrangements. Please do not book air tickets until you have received our confirmation email. The course will proceed only if the minimum number of participants is met.
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