Writing Business Emails in Japanese - The basics and practical examples

Published by The Japan Times, this book is targeted at students who are seeking to improve their writing skills in emails in Japanese. Therefore Writing Business Emails in Japanese is a book for beginners and intermediate students because it contains many strategies and formulas to write emails depending on the listener. 

The book is divided into 4 main sections:

1: The Basics and Tricks of Writing Email in Japanese
2: Ready-to-use sample messages: Email to external contacts
3: Ready-to-use sample messages: Email to colleagues
4: Ready-to-use sample messages: Email to external contacts

Each lesson contains useful examples such as: How to introduce yourself, How to begin an email, the basic format of Japanese emails, etc. 

Texts are written in English and Japanese. In addition, texts are written in Japanese also appear in a romanized version, so that beginners can easily understand what is written. Another advantage of this book is its small size, which makes it very easy to carry. 

Description by the publisher:

This handbook is a must-have for anyone who wants to become able to write business emails in Japanese with confidence. 
Its many pointers and example sentences will help you master the art of writing polite, intelligible messages.

・Japanese character input, basic sentence structures, and other fundamentals are clearly explained in both Japanese and English.
・A total of 223 example sentences are presented, divided across three areas: email to external contacts, email to colleagues, and email for miscellaneous situations. Romanization is provided so that you immediately put the examples to use in your emails.
・The examples also come with English translations in natural English email format. If you prefer, you can look up the Japanese expressions you need in English.

Chapter１：The Basics and Tricks of Writing Email in Japanese
  1. Basics of inputting Japanese characters
  2. Basic Format of Japanese Email
  3. Handy expressions good to know

Chapter２：Ready-to-use sample messages: Email to external contacts
  1. Identifying yourself
  2. Opening words
  3. Stating the purpose
  4. Sounding out
  5. Making a suggestion
  6. Scheduling an appointment
  7. Requesting changes
  8. Making a visit
  9. Receiving a visit
10. Inviting
11. Notifying
12. Confirming
13. Requesting
14. Declining
15. Explaining
16. Apologizing
17. Thanking
18. Closing message

Chapter３：Ready-to-use sample messages: Email to colleagues
  1. Reporting
  2. Communicating
  3. Consulting

Chapter４：Ready-to-use sample messages: Email to external contacts
  1. Greeting new contacts
  2. Farewells
  3. Seasonal greetings
  4. Get-well messages
  5. Congratulations
  6. Condolences
  7. Making reservations