JapanNOVEMBER 9-14, 2025
FocusIn: Japan Operational Excellence Benchmarking is a powerful opportunity to experience industry leadership and improvement philosophy, at the source.
FocusIn will host the event and provide a wide range of expertise and insight. We will lead a multi-day workshop on manufacturing best practices, improvement philosophy, and systems development.
Site tours will be held at various operating facilities, including global manufacturers.
Registration - $6,995 per Seat
- Visits to world-class plants and facilities
- Seminars and workshops
- Welcome & closing dinners
- 5 Hotel nights (Sunday - Friday)
- Local Transportation (Charter bus & Shinkansen train)
- Breakfast & Lunch
- *Participation fee does not include airfare, travel insurance, and personal expenses (own dinners and optional activities).
Why Japan?
This environment offers a unique operating landscape in which to learn. Japan is one of the world's leading industrialized economies, and there are many companies to benchmark. We will use this backdrop during the event to offer proximity to site visits with globally leading brands.
Draft Event Agenda (2025 site visits are pending)We are pleased to offer a blend of learning experiences
| Sunday | |
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| 3:00pm Target to arrive in Nagoya and check in at the hotel |
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| 4:00pm Visit to Toyota Techno Museum |
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| 6:30pm Welcome dinner & introductions |
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| Monday | |
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| 8:00am Transfer to Toyota City |
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| 8:30am Dojo training session: Toyota City |
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| 12:30pm Lunch |
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| 1:30pm Dojo training session: Toyota City |
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| 4:30pm Debrief & transfer to Hotel |
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| 5:30pm Day 1 Close |
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| Tuesday | |
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| 8:00am Transfer to site visit |
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| 9:00am Site visit at a best-practice operating facility |
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| 12:00pm Lunch |
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| 1:30pm Site visit at best-practice operating facility |
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| 4:00pm Debrief & transfer to Hotel |
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| 5:30pm Day 2 Close |
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| Wednesday | |
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| 9:00am Site visit at best-practice operating facility |
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| 12:00pm Lunch |
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| 1:30pm Site visit at best-practice operating facility |
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| 4:00pm Debrief & transfer to Hotel |
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| 5:00pm Executive seminar with former Toyota executive |
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| Thursday | |
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| 9:00am Site visit at best-practice operating facility |
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| 12:00pm Lunch |
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| 1:30pm Site visit at best-practice operating facility |
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| 4:30pm Transit to hotel |
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| 6:30pm Group closing dinner |
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| Friday | |
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| 9:00am Site visit at best-practice operating facility |
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| 12:00pm Lunch |
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| 1:00pm Closing workshop session and company present-outs |
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| 3:30pm Transit to hotel |
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| 4:00pm Farewell (participants are free to depart, or extend their stay) |
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Event Highlights
Site Visits at Best-Practice Companies
Explore diverse operating facilities with in-depth tours and workshops.
After each tour will be a group debrief:
- Group Observations and Question & Answer Session
- Learn from the unique perspectives of facilitators and fellow participants
- Group Discussion comparing elements of engaging a workforce and developing a culture of continuous improvement
Event Learning Objectives
Experience the unique Japanese Culture, get a deeper understanding of values like respect, cleanliness, and discipline, and how these are embedded in day-to-day life and work environments.
- Kaizen training with Japanese sensei: learn core concepts of the Kaizen philosophy direct on the shop-floor
- Visit several mature Kaizen companies and learn firsthand from their leadership
- See elements of the Lean principles in real life, like visual management, standard work, and problem-solving
Group Networking and Events
We will take advantage of the unique location during the event to offer several group networking opportunities. We will offer group dinners during the event to promote collaboration between participant companies. Each evening, we will also offer plans to enjoy the local culture.
Guest Information
Hotel Accommodation
5 nights (Sunday - Friday)
Central locations will allow for co-located hotel accommodation and learning sessions in the heart of each city. This will also offer proximity to restaurants, bars, and other attractions.
We will provide additional information regarding local attractions during the event.