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From Hello to Hired: Excelling in Japanese Job Interviews
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
From Hello to Hired: Excelling in Japanese Job Interviews
Mastering the Japanese Interview Process
Company Interview
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Tiny Toes, Tiny Costs: Pregnancy in Japan
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Tiny Toes, Tiny Costs: Pregnancy in Japan
A Guide to Free Newborn and Maternity Goodies in Japan!
Tips
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Pregnancy in Japan: A Foreign Mom’s Guide to Your First Prenatal Visit
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Pregnancy in Japan: A Foreign Mom’s Guide to Your First Prenatal Visit
How to navigate the services and subsidies when you are pregnant in Japan.
Life
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Hioki E.E. Corporation – Empowering Employees Through Career Autonomy and Achievement
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Hioki E.E. Corporation – Empowering Employees Through Career Autonomy and Achievement
Interview with Muhamed Musadiq: A Journey of Growth at Hioki
Featured
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How to Make a Good Impression During an Online Interview with a Japanese Company
Friday, October 18, 2024
How to Make a Good Impression During an Online Interview with a Japanese Company
Interviews can be stressful. Here is how to be prepared.
Interview
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How to create a Japanese Resume/Shokumukeirekisho（職務経歴書）
Thursday, October 17, 2024
How to create a Japanese Resume/Shokumukeirekisho（職務経歴書）
A how-to guide to create a Japanese shokumukeirekisho
Interview
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How to create a Japanese Resume/Rirekisho（履歴書）
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
How to create a Japanese Resume/Rirekisho（履歴書）
A step by step guide for creating a Japanese resume
Interview
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Mansion (マンション)? Apartment (アパート)? What's the difference?
Friday, September 13, 2024
Mansion (マンション)? Apartment (アパート)? What's the difference?
Explanation of the subtle but not so subtle difference between a manshon and an apāto in Japan.
Life
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Best of Both Worlds: Enrich Your Career Amidst the Stunning Landscape of Nagano
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Best of Both Worlds: Enrich Your Career Amidst the Stunning Landscape of Nagano
Interview with Cho Byongil, of Hioki E. E. Corporation
Company Interview
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Why Interviewing with a Japanese Company Can Be Frustrating
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Why Interviewing with a Japanese Company Can Be Frustrating
(and How to Make It Suck Less)
Interview
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Staying Safe During a Typhoon in Japan
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Staying Safe During a Typhoon in Japan
Essential Precautions and Safety Tips
Tips
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Navigating the Wage Gap in Japan
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Navigating the Wage Gap in Japan
What Foreign Job Seekers Need to Know
Tips
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言い回し: Why Can’t Japanese People Say Exactly What They Mean?
Saturday, August 3, 2024
言い回し: Why Can’t Japanese People Say Exactly What They Mean?
A guide to navigating the subtleties, nuances, and unspoken understandings that permeate communication in Japanese.
Life
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What is Membership-Based Employment in Japan
Thursday, July 25, 2024
What is Membership-Based Employment in Japan
Japan has membership-based hiring and job-based hiring practices. What's the difference? Here is everything you need to know.
Work in Japan
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EMC Healthcare: Designing The Future of Patient Care with Technology
Friday, July 19, 2024
EMC Healthcare: Designing The Future of Patient Care with Technology
Vision of a CEO: Interview with Mr. Yoshito Date
Featured
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Why does Japanese Have So Many Abbreviated Words?
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Why does Japanese Have So Many Abbreviated Words?
Japanese borrows words from other languages then Frankenstein's them until they are unrecognizable. Here's Why.
Tips
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Everyday Things You Didn't Know Were Invented in Japan
Friday, June 14, 2024
Everyday Things You Didn't Know Were Invented in Japan
We all know anime, manga, and karaoke were invented in Japan, but Japan's innovations go well beyond pop-culture.
Life
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Black Companies : Exploitative Workplaces in Japan (Part 3)
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Black Companies : Exploitative Workplaces in Japan (Part 3)
What to do if you are working for a Black Company
Work in Japan
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