Working Life

What’s it like working in Japan? All about business manners, Japanese offices, visa requirements, and more.

2019.03.15

Interview: Anik Barua on building a bridge from Ja…

When Mr. Barua chose a college major in Bangladesh, he thought carefully about w…
2019.03.12

Writing and Speaking Japanese are Two Different Mo…

Writing in Japanese was never my strong suit. Honestly, it still isn’t and proba…
2019.02.5

Two Years In Japan

The last two years of experiencing Japan have gone by quickly. I have lived in t…
2019.01.22

Work Smarter, Not Harder in Japan

Japan is known for work. It’s a country made up of hard workers, group workers, …
2019.01.18

Interview: Game designer Tarek talks about his wor…

>> Watch Tarek's Video Interview Here <<As an artist, I love a cha…
2019.01.15

Meditating, but not “Meditating”, for a Work/Life …

You read the title, right? I know what you’re thinking: “Oh here he goes. Medita…
2018.11.30

[VIDEO] ~Career Change Diary~ NEW Video Series

Subtitles in English and Vietnamese are available. How to turn on captionsEp…
2018.11.27

“Bonenkai” – Party the Last Year Away

The year-end “bonenkai” party is one of the major social events in Japanese cult…
2018.11.13

Company Events

One perk of many Japanese companies is company events. These events usually incl…
2018.10.23

Interview: Yen Thi Hai Nguyen – Comparing Wo…

We sat down with Yen Thi Hai Nguyen to hear about her experiences living and wor…