March 06, 2020
20 Final Questions for your Japanese Job Interview
“Any questions left?” How you respond to this can decide the outcome of your job interview. We collected 20 questions that will help you leave the company building with a smile. A good final......
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Writing business e-mails in Japanese, Part 1: Requests
Writing Japanese business e-mails can certainly be a challenge, but with the right approach, it doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Read up on what to look out for and check some example messages...
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Find the right Business Japanese Course for you
Business Japanese courses are the finishing touch that lets you hit the ground running on your first day in a Japanese office. There’s only one problem: Which course to pick among all the different...
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How to Learn Business Japanese
Mastering Business Japanese is the key to navigating the Japanese job market and leaving a positive impression at work. Read on to find out what and how to learn. Business Japanese: What you need...
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Business Japanese at Linguage Japanese Language School
Learning business Japanese is one of the biggest hurdles when wanting to work in Japan. Of course you can get a textbook and study the basics by yourself but today we want to introduce...
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Business Japanese Vocabulary for Job Ads
Japanese job ads are hard to understand? Here are the words you need to find out exactly what a job has to offers. Let’s be honest, we would rather spend our time actively applying...
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What is the JLPT and When to Take it
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, JLPT, is the one and only certificate to showcase your overall grasp of Japanese. With 5 test levels to choose from and only two test dates per year this test...
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Guide to the Business Japanese Proficiency Test
Guide to the BJT: structure, levels, necessary skills, and when to take it. What is the BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test The BJT or ビジネス日本語能力テスト in Japanese is a 135 min multiple choice test,...
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Passing the JLPT N1 – These Methods Worked for Me
The Japanese Language Test is a challenge for everyone. Shi-yon talks about preparation methods and how to keep going. It took me 3 attempts and 2 years to get the N1, even though I...
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Is the JLPT enough to Work in Japan?
Lee is taking a look at how much the JLPT really says about your ability to speak Japanese at work. The short answer to the initial question is a simple no. It took me...
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Practical Japanese – Tips from Company Training Camp
The key to clear and effective communication in Japanese doesn’t lie in fancier grammar, but in utilizing your voice and what you already know to their full extend. Let’s go beyond typical Japanese classes...
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Quick Guide on How to Call Companies
Japanese companies call candidates by phone to announce interview results or appointments. E-mail is quite uncommon, so you might need to pick up the phone yourself when you need to change the schedule or...
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Cushion Words: Polite Requests in Japanese
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...
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3 Business Manga to Get Ready for Work-Life in Japan
Manga are not only fun, then can also be informative. Despite their often fictional settings, they can give much insight into live in Japan. Why not learn about Japanese work culture and manners by...
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How to prepare for the call from Human Resources
Answering the phone in Japanese makes you nervous? What if messing up during the call will cost you that job you really want? If you have thoughts like these, then you are not alone....
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