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本日のまとめとして、次のステップを確認させてください。
ほんじつのまとめとして、つぎのステップをかくにんさせてください。
As a summary of today's meeting, let me confirm the next steps.
Romaji: Honjitsu no matome to shite, tsugi no suteppu wo kakunin sasete kudasai. / Reply Romaji: Hai, onegai shimasu.
Reply
はい、お願いします。
はい、おねがいします。
Yes, please go ahead.
Gesture & etiquette
Have a notepad or screen displaying the agreed points visible to all participants. Speak each item clearly and pause for confirmation after each. End with: 'よろしいでしょうか？' (Does everyone agree?) before closing.
Closing a meeting with a clear recap of agreed actions is essential in Japanese business culture. Each item should be assigned an owner and a deadline — ambiguous agreements are a leading cause of project delays. Circulating written minutes within 24 hours reinforces the summary.