Japan's Best Nemawashi Administrative Scrivener Teaches: The Art of Agreement to Get a YES Without Causing Conflict with Anyone!

The author, Masakazu Hattori, has faced rigid situations in the complex, multicultural city of Kyoto—a place where it's said, 'If you can succeed here, you can succeed anywhere.' He has engaged with businesses, administration, and local communities.

Through numerous conflicts involving business regulations, landscape regulations, construction regulations, and resident disputes, he has honed the 'skill' of moving forward while gaining the understanding of all parties involved. This book introduces the essence of these skills, stripped of jargon, as techniques usable by the general public.

The 'Ikezu' used by Kyotoites is an art of harmony that conveys subtle intentions without direct words. By adding 'strategic Nemawashi'—laying the groundwork to respect others and avoid conflict—it transforms friction into co-creation. This is the 'clever yet skillful agreement technique.'

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**Masakazu Hattori**

Born in Kyoto in 1979. Graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Law. Administrative Scrivener. Representative of Hattori Administrative Legal Office. Advisor to the Kyoto Administrative Scrivener Association. He has supported over 1500 new business creations in Kyoto, a city known for its challenging startup environment, and is an expert in 'bridging' administrative procedures/laws and practical situations. In particular, he serves as a mediator in 'high-friction themes' where residents, businesses, and administration often conflict, such as landscape, urban development, private lodging, and sign regulations.