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France-Asia business: what hospitality changes in a negotiation

By Kenji Watanabe · May 30, 2026 · 6 min read

In many Asian business cultures, the relationship comes before the transaction. A shared meal isn't a side note to networking — it's often the heart of it.

That's one reason Y1T consistently builds its events around a shared dining moment, rather than a simple standing cocktail.

This format enables longer, more honest conversations, well suited to lasting partnerships between French and Asian entrepreneurs.