Inside Japan Podcast

(Taxes in Japan Just Went Up…. Again

This week I talk about the consumption in Japan being raised to 10%, what it means for you, a short history of taxes in Japan, and give an overview of the other changes that came

This week I talk about the consumption in Japan being raised to 10%, what it means for you, a short history of taxes in Japan, and give an overview of the other changes that came with this tax hike. Enjoooy.


Find a Job: JobsinJapan.com

Peter Lackner is the Managing Partner at JobsinJapan.com and has had management-level positions at major job boards in Japan including: CareerCross.com, GaijinPot, CareerEngine and currently the managing partner at JobsinJapan.com.

Running a job board gives Peter the opportunity to speak with employers and job seekers every day and find out why some are successful and others are not. Speaking to both employers and job seekers has given Peter the ability to be able to see both sides of the hiring process. This is why JobsinJapan.com exists - to help job seekers find the jobs they want and employers to find the candidates they need.

Peter is active in the ETJ (English Teachers in Japan organization), a member of JALT’s School Owners SIG and currently on the Executive Board of the Tokyo Association of International Preschools.

You can often find Peter speaking to groups on how to get a new or better job, and to employers on how to avoid making a bad hire.

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