Working Life

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

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  3. Two Years In Japan

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

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  7. [VIDEO] ~Career Change Diary~ NEW Video Series

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  8. “Bonenkai” – Party the Last Year Away

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

  9. Company Events

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

  10. Interview: Yen Thi Hai Nguyen – Comparing Wo…

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

  1. Author: M.Kok

    Japanese hiring seasons
  2. Author: Valerie

    Points to Think About When Searching for…
  3. Author: M.Kok

    Welfare in Japanese IT companies
  4. Author: J.J.

    Three Tricks to Keep You on Track to Mas…
  5. Author: Valerie

    How to Write Japanese New Year’s C…
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