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WORKING IN JAPAN

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 22, 2023
Filling in the cracks: Â鶹´«Ã½ shifting perspective on disability employment
The Valuable 500¡¯s Crosby Cromwell discusses best practice regarding disability in business in Japan, and she is optimistic about the direction we are heading in.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 19, 2023
Get to work: Conquer the mountain that is a Japanese resume
While creating a Japanese resume may seem daunting, it is more just a matter of filling out the sections correctly ¡ª even if your Japanese is already above par.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Apr 3, 2023
Help wanted: The (sleeper) agent of change
Some Japanese businesses may see layoffs overseas as a chance to hire ¡®agents of change.¡¯ If you¡¯re one of those agents, don¡¯t expect to revolutionize things too soon.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 27, 2023
Are ¡®white¡¯ companies proving to be too much of a good thing for Â鶹´«Ã½ Gen Z?
¡®Black¡¯ companies are places of excess:?excess overtime, excess chores ¡ª not excess pay! And the best way to express the idea of ¡®too much¡¯ in Japanese is with the verb-suffix ¡®sugiru.¡¯
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 16, 2021
When the boss starts behaving like a dictator
Like a political dictator, the corporate tyrant sets things up to stay in power, according to experts. They suppress the talented and reward those who are loyal.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
May 3, 2021
The downside of decision-making practices in Japan
Adherence to the rules is important in Japan. When those rules don¡¯t work, it is sometimes easier to make a whole new set.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 17, 2021
Paralysis and calm: Two sides of Â鶹´«Ã½ inertia
COVID-19 hasn¡¯t (so far) affected Japan as badly as other Western countries, but sometimes extreme situations can push people to get up and try to improve their lots in life.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jan 25, 2021
Five questions to ask yourself when considering a job change in Japan
The season of new employees is fast approaching, here are some last-minute things to ask yourself before making a big career change.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
May 11, 2020
How the coronavirus widens a cultural divide
If you¡¯d like your Japanese colleagues to come around to your way of thinking, you¡¯ll need to convince them in a way that¡¯s common in the culture.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Mar 5, 2020
Japanese corporate culture explains why experts given back seat in virus response
Organizations in Japan tend not to rely on specialists when it comes to solving in-house problems, which may be a consequence of fostering a workforce of generalists.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Feb 13, 2020
Corporate Â鶹´«Ã½ paralyzing fear of the unhappy customer
Avoiding risks in business can help to keep your company safe, but it also lessens the chance you¡¯ll do something truly game-changing.
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jan 16, 2020
Why English translation needs the native touch
Japan is a country that prides itself on focusing on the smallest details, so why do incorrect English translations plague signage across the country?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Dec 12, 2019
Working with the Japanese at a senior level when you¡¯re a non-Japanese woman
While stories about mandatory heels and a ban on glasses are making the rounds in the media, the reality of working at a Japanese firm when you¡¯re a woman is not as bad as you may think.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Nov 14, 2019
Ditch the debate tactics when it comes to persuading Japanese colleagues on a course of action
Coming to a compromise, PowerPoint presentations and group consensus will help you get your way at work over an impressive oral argument.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Oct 6, 2019
Dealing with the ¡®boss from hell¡¯? You could be getting ¡®power harassed¡¯
Insults, physical violence, unreasonable demands ¡ª coming from a superior at work these and other types of similar behavior are definitely not allowed.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Sep 18, 2019
Be proactive, not reactive, as an intern
An internship at a Japanese office can teach you a lot about the country¡¯s business culture.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Aug 18, 2019
Plan your response before taking on passive prejudice at the office
What should you do when one of your Japanese colleagues makes a problematic comment? Sometimes it¡¯s best to keep things light.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jul 7, 2019
Asking for a raise in a Japanese company
When looking for a salary boost at your job it¡¯s important to remember that individual effort is appreciated but not necessarily rewarded.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / Age Wise
Jun 26, 2019
Deal with clutter while the choice to toss is still yours
A big part of retirement is spent organizing your home and your affairs, but tidying experts advise decluttering well beforehand.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 23, 2019
Cleaning toilets with a smile: The lessons you can learn from a convenience store side job
Learning Japanese and want a bit of extra cash? Getting a part-time job in the service industry can teach you a lot more than the language.
Gut bacteria may be behind many of Â鶹´«Ã½ colorectal cancer cases
A Japanese research team found that a toxin produced by certain E. coli strains, colibactin, caused genetic mutations in nearly half of colorectal cancer cases studied
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
She is Russia¡¯s richest woman. Her business empire is going up in flames.
Tatyana Kim, the head and co-founder of Wildberries, speaks about Ukrainian drone attacks on the company's warehouses in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, at an unidentified location, in this still image from a handout video released on July 31.
Severe tropical storm Chan-hom makes landfall near Tokyo
Severe Tropical Storm Chan-hom made landfall around Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Tuesday night.
What Â鶹´«Ã½ language rules for permanent residency should look like
Potential health care workers hoping to find work in Japan take Japanese language instruction in Jakarta. Not all applicants for permanent residency should be expected to reach this level of proficiency.
Ikarigata closer to emulating older brother Fujinokawa than many think
The future Fujinokawa (third from left) and Ikarigata (right) compete against each other at ages 5 and 3, respectively.
Where do foreign residents in Japan want to die?
The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery is one of the few cemeteries in Japan that allows burials, albeit with conditions for the deceased, including foreign nationality and permanent residency in Kanagawa Prefecture.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
As Â鶹´«Ã½ concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix
People and birds find relief from the sun in Tokyo's Nakano Ward earlier this month. While experts agree that urban greening is crucial to mitigating the impact of climate change, trees are becoming even more scarce in Japanese cities.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Disaster relief workers Taichi Kato (left) and Seiji Yoshimura enter the collapsed living quarters at Kyuganji temple in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture.
What Kumamoto revealed about Â鶹´«Ã½ earthquake readiness
By Alex K.T. Martin

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