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Lean Accelerator Study Tour in Japan

Tour development and delivery for consultants worldwide


At Zenkai Improvement Partners, collaboration is the name of the game. Our primary objective is to work with consultants around the world who are looking to develop their own branded study experience in Japan.

No longer do you have to rely on the ready-made tour offerings that are out there on the market. By partnering with Zenkai, you become the owner of the experience and are a full partner in choosing the content and scheduling that best suits you and your clients.

By working closely with Zenkai leadership, tour builders will gain access to the most sought-after training content and company visits available nationwide. Our dedication to your satisfaction ensures that together, we will create a once-in-a-lifetime experience for your valued customers.

Zenkai Improvement Partners not only works with collaboration partners but also works for them by creating tour products and study experiences that consultants can then offer to their customers. Consideration is always given to tour pricing, taking into account the business needs of our collaboration partners.

As the industry leading B to B provider, Zenkai taps into its extensive background in large event creation, tour logistics provision and professional congress management to offer flawless delivery of every engagement. With more than 30 years in the event industry, the professionals at our parent company Midas Communications Ltd., guarantee that no detail gets overlooked.

Please feel free to get in touch with us today to kick off the discussion. It takes a minimum of three to four months to pull together a full tour so please keep that in mind when considering your tour.


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What does the Lean Accelerator Study Tour offer?

Does your organization have difficulty sustaining improvement? Does it seem like the same old bad habits and bad behaviors creep back into your organization and wipe out the gains of previous CI initiatives? If you are ready to break that cycle and revitalize your organization’s kaizen culture, it’s time to book your place on a Lean Accelerator Study Tour in Japan.

Participants will learn from internationally acclaimed TPS leaders and other industry professionals who make it their business to add value to yours by instilling the spirit of continuous improvement into all levels of your organization. It’s a unique opportunity to get an up-close look into the inner workings of world class manufacturers, health care organizations and other service providers who have made a name for themselves in the operational excellence world.

Each tour is a perfect balance of classroom learning, hands on training, factory visits, and collaborative workshops, with a sprinkling of cultural experiences thrown in. Zenkai Improvement Partners works closely with trainers and certification organizations throughout Japan to tailor content to the needs of the group.

Special attention will be paid to the topic of Respect for People, one of the key principles of The Toyota Way in 2001. By vocalizing their commitment to individual stakeholders, Toyota has recognized the value add that is the result of concerted teamwork and individual efforts to drive improvement throughout their business.

Veteran tour facilitators Reiko Kano and David Fitzpatrick lead the participants through a fully customized week of learning and hands on experiences designed to deepen your understanding of the kaizen mindset and the essential traits of a lean leader. With a combined experience of over 50 years facilitating and interpreting for TPS events worldwide. Zenkai tour leaders guarantee that nothing gets lost in translation.


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Program fee includes:

  • Completely customizable 6-day tour in Japan
  • Tokyo, Nagoya or Fukuoka start option
  • Pre-departure seminar for participants (1 hour)
  • Training seminars with TPS leaders
  • Factory visits and cultural experiences
  • Textbook for all training sessions
  • Accommodation for 6 nights (4 star or higher)
  • 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 or 5 dinners
  • All domestic transport during tour
  • Completion Certificate
  • Language facilitation
  • Road mapping session at completion
  • Follow up seminar (if requested)

Unless otherwise requested, tours will be scheduled to start at 4pm on the Sunday and will officially end on Friday evening. Hotel check out will be on Saturday morning, but extension of stay can be arranged at the participant’s expense.


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NEWS

2026-05-26
Seminar Series for Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University
We are pleased to once again have been chosen to support USU’s Japan Acumen Abroad Study Program in Kyoto, Japan. During the 2-day engagement participants will hear from renowned quality expert Mr. Takeo Furuya who will share how Toyota`s Quality Management has made them the most trusted automaker in the world.
2026-05-04
Simply Lean -New Zealand Masterclass and Genba Support Consulting
Zenkai, in association with collaboration partner Simply Lean will deliver a 2-day Masterclass program with TPS expert Akinori Hyodo in Christchurch, New Zealand on May 4th and 5th. For more information, visit Simply Lean’s homepage at:
https://simplylean.co.nz/lean_training_events/2026-lean-master-class-with-japanese-toyota-sensei-christchurch/

We are also looking forward to 2 days of genba support with Peter Cox at a client’s facility in Invercargill followed by 2 more days on site in at a newly launched manufacturing facility in Auckland. Supporting manufacturers on the ground is what we do best so we look forward to working with Simply Lean to help those clients overcome their challenges.
2026 – Spring
Zenkai once again chosen to support global manufacturing leader
At Zenkai, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and it feels amazing when we get recognized for doing an outstanding job. In March, we were thrilled to be selected once again to support the transformation and lean initiatives at one of the world’s leading business machine producers. Our Lean Accelerator Program in Japan was chosen for the 4th time in less than a year to deliver a tailor-made study experience for the client’s global leadership teams. For a peek into what the accelerator tour looks like, please watch our latest promotional video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIOX0IWM2c&t=50s
2025-09-08
XL Ideas “Toyota Management System Without Borders” in Bogota, Colombia
Zenkai made its South American debut by participating in collaboration partner XL Ideas’ event “Toyota Management System Without Borders”. Hosted by event co-sponsor Universidad de Los Andes, the one-day lecture series brought together consultants from all over the world on topics aimed at helping Colombian industries.
XL Ideas President Alfredo Solarte did an outstanding job of bringing together some of the Colombia’s biggest names in industry and education. Mr. Solarte believes that these two groups must work closely together to build the future of Colombia.

Keynote Video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co-L4HsrzSk&t=104s
2025-05-14
Seminar Series for Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University
Zenkai Improvement Partners was honored to have been chosen to support the Japan Acumen Abroad Study Program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. During the engagement the 27 participating students were exposed to the continuous improvement mindset inside Toyota Motor Corporation. TPS expert Akinori Hyodo shared stories from his career in management inside a Toyota final assembly. He urged the students to always push their limits no matter what career path they choose. The day ended with a site visit to Hilltop 21, a Kyoto based company that is changing the way organizations think about manufacturing.
2025-02-26/27
Lean Leadership Masterclass 2025 in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Zenkai Improvement Partners delivered another successful Lean Leadership Masterclass with renowned TPS master Akinori Hyodo from the GPS Training Center. Once again, we teamed up with digital transformation leader Agyle Intelligence to bring this world class seminar to eastern Canada. The sold-out event gave participants a chance to enjoy a deep dive into the world of TPS as well as featuring a presentation from AI’s David McNally in which he shared ways for organizations of any size to get started on their digital transformation journeys.
If you are looking for support for your DX initiatives, please feel free to reach out to David McNally at:
https://www.agyleintelligence.com/
2025-02-24
Zenkai Improvement Partners: Keynote Address at Lean Con 2025
Zenkai, in collaboration with the GPS Training Center were recently asked to present a keynote address to the attendees of CME Nova Scotia’s annual Lean Con event in Halifax, Nova Scotia. To kick off the event TPS master Akinori Hyodo delivered a thought-provoking address on the topic of lean leadership. Later in the day, Zenkai’s David Fitzpatrick joined Professor Bob Emiliani, CME Nova Scotia’s Vice President Michel Raymond and Stephane Turbide General Manager of Halifax Operations for Pratt and Whitney Canada in a panel discussion on improving productivity and competitiveness.
https://cme-mec.ca/connection/leancon-atlantic-smarter-faster-better/
2024-04-24
Lean Leadership Masterclass in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Zenkai Improvement Partners is thrilled to announce our upcoming Lean Leadership Masterclass with renowned TPS master Akinori Hyodo from the GPS Training Center. We are excited about teaming up with digital transformation leader Agyle Intelligence to bring this world class seminar to eastern Canada. For more information, visit the event homepage at : https://www.agyleintelligence.com/tps-masterclass/
2024-04-24
Collaboration is the name of the game here at Zenkai and that’s why we are proud to announce our upcoming Gemba Walk and Training session at the Eden Valley Poultry in Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada. With support from Agyle Intelligence and the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters organizations, the full day event on May 31st is going to be an amazing opportunity to bring TPS know-how to one of North America’s best poultry operations. For more information contact us at info@zenkaipartners.com