Formal to Superior
Workplace · Reporting
You
今週の進捗をご報告いたします。予定通り進んでおります。
こんしゅうのしんちょくをごほうこくいたします。よていどおりすすんでおります。
I would like to report this week's progress. Everything is proceeding as planned.
Romaji: Konshu no shinchoku wo go-hokoku itashimasu. Yotei-dori susunde orimasu. / Reply Romaji: Wakarimashita. Nanika mondai wa arimasu ka?
Reply
わかりました。何か問題はありますか？
わかりました。なにかもんだいはありますか？
Understood. Are there any issues?
Gesture & etiquette
Approach at a convenient moment and have a brief written summary ready. Keep the oral report to under two minutes — save detail for the written version. If the superior asks 'any issues?' respond honestly — this is the moment to surface any concerns before they escalate.
Weekly progress reports are a standard element of Japanese workplace communication. Even when everything is on track, proactively reporting that fact prevents supervisors from wondering. Structure reports clearly: status, this week's accomplishments, next week's plan, any risks or issues.