October 30, 2020
Interview: Working in Japan as a Foreign Programmer
For our next entry in our interview series, we talked to Julaya, a programmer/front end engineer from Thailand. Read on to find out about her way to Japan and the little victories and hardships......
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Working as a Manager in Japan
Even as a foreigner at a Japanese company, it’s possible to climb the career ladder. However, doing so requires some extra investment. We talked to Juan about his experiences as both a developer and...
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Analog Relics at the Japanese Office
Japan is often perceived as a high-tech culture, but this is not necessarily true for all aspects of everyday life. In this article, we look at some “relics” that have survived the ongoing worldwide...
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Working as a Video Creator in Japan
How do you find work in Japan as a film and video creator? How you get through job interviews and communicate with your co-workers when you don’t know Japanese? We talked to Joshua about...
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Working as a Web Marketer in Japan
Working in the Japanese marketing sector requires high language skills, among other things. In this interview, we talked to Viktoryia from Belarus about communicating with clients, editing, and coming up with strategies that work....
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Working in Japan: Adapt & Keep an Open Mind
Work is both about adapting to your environment and challenging yourself. How do you make sure you keep doing both in the long term? We talked to Woojin, who has been working in Japan...
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Working as a Developer Without Speaking Japanese
Is it possible to work in an all-Japanese environment when you’ve only started to learn Japanese? We talked to Mushtaq, a developer who only knew three Japanese phrases before starting to work here. Mushtaq’s...
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Working as a Web Designer in Japan
What is it like working as a designer in Japan? What are the similarities, where are the differences? And what about communication in Japanese? We talked to Tanya, a young designer working at a...
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The Current State of Labor Productivity in Japan
One of the more common preconceptions about Japan is that its workers are hard-working, but not very productive. Online, you can find plenty of complaints about meaningless, superfluous rules, and huge amounts of paperwork....
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Engineer Salaries in Japan 2019 – Averages by Position
What salaries can you realistically expect as an engineer in Japan? Gain insight into the average income in a variety of IT-related positions. IT jobs are among the top 10 highest paying professions in...
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On the Rise: Foreign Workers in Japan
Have you ever wondered how foreigners who are working in Japan got here and what they are doing now? Did you know that only around 20% of all the foreigners living in Japan are...
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Gijiroku – Keeping track of meetings in Japanese
Record-keeping is a classic “newcomer task” at Japanese companies. It may seem boring at first, but for Japanese learners, it can be a challenge – and a way to improve communication skills. What is...
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Sleeping at Work in Japan – Myth of the Hardworking Salaryman
Sleeping in public is so common in Japan it even has it’s own name – inemuri. But is it really okay to sleep at work? While urban legends may suggest it is, the reality...
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5 Pillars of Japanese Manners
There is no shortage of behavioral rules in Japan. While Japanese manners are strict, especially when dealing with customers, they are not as scary as it first seems. All it takes are 5 basic...
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U-Turn and Relocation for a New Job
Have you heard of U-turn and I-turn? Both describe job change patterns in Japan. The terms are often used in recruitment and whole hiring events are dedicated to them. Let’s take a closer look...
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