Prompt Engineering Guide

Iizuka LinkedIn Network · Fukuoka Prefecture · Japan

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Why Prompting Matters

The same AI tool can produce mediocre results or exceptional results — the difference is how you write your prompt. Prompt engineering is the skill of writing instructions that reliably get you what you want.

For Chikuho Region professionals, this means:

• Getting AI to write in natural Japanese
• Getting business-relevant, not generic, outputs
• Saving time instead of spending time fixing AI outputs

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The CRAFT Framework

Letter	Element	Example
C	Context	“I am a manufacturing SME owner in Iizuka City…”
R	Role	“You are an expert Japanese business writer…”
A	Action	“Write a LinkedIn post about…”
F	Format	“Output as a 150-word post with 3 hashtags…”
T	Tone	“Professional but approachable, Japanese business style”

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Prompt Templates for Japanese Business

LinkedIn Post

You are a Japanese business LinkedIn content expert.
I am [your role] at [your company/type] in [your city], Fukuoka Prefecture.
Write a LinkedIn post about [topic].
- Length: 150–200 words
- Tone: Professional but human
- Include: 1 specific insight from my context
- End with: 1 engaging question for readers
- Add: 3–4 relevant hashtags including #筑豊 or #福岡
Output in Japanese.

Business Email (Japanese)

Write a professional Japanese business email.
From: [your role]
To: [recipient role] at [their company type]
Purpose: [what you want to achieve]
Key points to include:
- [point 1]
- [point 2]
Tone: Formal Japanese business style (敬語)
Length: Concise, under 200 characters in body

Meeting Summary

Here are my meeting notes:
[paste raw notes]

Please organize these into:
1. Key decisions made (箇条書き)
2. Action items with owner and deadline
3. Next meeting agenda items
Output in Japanese, professional format.

Customer FAQ Response

You are a customer service representative for [type of business] 
in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
A customer asked: "[customer question]"
Write a helpful, friendly response in Japanese.
- Answer completely but concisely
- Offer next steps if relevant
- Sign off professionally

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Advanced Techniques

Chain of Thought

Ask AI to show its reasoning:

Think step by step about [problem].
First, consider [aspect 1].
Then analyze [aspect 2].
Finally, recommend [outcome].

Few-Shot Examples

Show AI what you want:

Write 3 LinkedIn post titles in this style:

Example 1: "3 AI tools that saved my Iizuka City business 10 hours/week"
Example 2: "Why I stopped cold-calling and started posting on LinkedIn"
Example 3: "The DX mistake that cost a Fukuoka SME 6 months"

Now write 5 more in the same style about [your topic].

Iterative Refinement

First draft: [your prompt]
→ AI output →
"Good start. Now make it: shorter / more formal / more specific to 
Chikuho Region / in Japanese / with a stronger call to action"

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Common Japanese Business Prompting Tips

• Always specify 敬語 level: 丁寧語 (polite), 尊敬語 (respectful), or casual
• Ask for 読点の調整 (punctuation adjustment) for natural flow
• Specify 文体: ですます調 (formal) or だ・である調 (assertive)
• For LinkedIn: Japanese audiences prefer slightly longer posts than Western counterparts

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Iizuka LinkedIn Network · Chikuho Region · Fukuoka Prefecture · Japan