After traveling around for a while, I found my home in Tokyo. Now working in Shinjuku and discovering something new about Japan every day.
Mastering group interviews is essential for your job search. They take place before individual interviews, so if you fail here you lost your chance to get the job. You may have seen group interview scenes...
You did the research, you know how to act and how to play by the rules. There is just one more thing: some quirks of Japanese interviews you should be ready for so they don’t...
Group discussions are a common step in the Japanese recruitment process. To master them you need to know three things: the roles you can take, typical questions, and strategies about how to tackle each of...
Resume in hand, you feel more than ready to get that job in Japan. The next hurdle on your way: Japanese recruitment tests. In many cases, there’s simply no way around them. Find out what...
Without the right terminology, it is hard to get any work done. That is true in any profession, particularly for specialized fields like IT. To not get your wires crossed when communicating with Japanese programmers,...
A job interview is where you have to appeal your skills, right? Turns out, not in Japan. At least, when job interviews for new graduates, especially non-science majors are concerned. Japanese companies are looking at...
Annual leave in Japan is one of the areas where opinions often clash. After finally getting that working visa, most of us look forward to exploring the country on our days off. But is this...
From super strict rules to bosses going crazy, many rumors surround nomikai, Japanese drinking parties. Nomikai are a place where the formal working culture is relaxed and people get drunk and talk straight with their...
Japanese Business cards – an essential factor of the identity of any shakaijin (社会人, working member of society) in Japan. Thus business card exchange can quickly turn into a ritualistic minefield. If you never thought...
Dating back to the 18th century – Hanabi festivals – Japan’s tradition of summer fireworks now are more popular than ever. We all have our fireworks events back home, be it for special holidays or...
Enjoy your days luggage free, empty-handed no matter where you go. When traveling we all deal with the question of where to store our luggage. A young start-up in Japan provides a surprisingly simple answer...
Silicon Valley – the place where industry giants develop the newest tech, and most of all an ecosystem in which startups can thrive and innovation happens. Does Japan have anything that can compare? What is...
Flat rate travel through Japan; jump on any train at any time and head off to your next location. No planning in advance, no lining up, no booking, no searching for station names on over-sized...
If you have ever wondered how to possibly fit your work experience into a Japanese resume, you are not alone. The standard rirekisho simply lacks the space, because Japan actually has two types of resumes....
Instead of blurting things out, the Japanese turned showing consideration into an art, with an unending variety of expressions. Called 気遣い (きづかい), it is a trait the Japanese pride themselves on. After all, when asking...