This week I talk with Paprika Girl, a 17-year AD in Japan that started her Japan career out as a university student. Want to get into the TV industry? Listen in an learn how she
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Learning and going to workshops like this one is one of the best ways to improve your teaching career in Japan. Going to professional development events in Japan is one of the most under-used ways
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This week I talk with John, former JET turned HR/Marketing person up in Hakuba, Nagano. John knew he wanted to keep working in Japan, but he didn’t want to teach forever. Listen in this week
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If you want to work in Japan as a foreigner you have to get a work visa, which can be a frustrating and confusing experience. Let me show you all the things you need to
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ84.mp3 This week I go over the last 12 months worth of podcast: the highs, the lows, and the future. Lots of rambling, zero content about working in Japan. If you enjoy that sort of
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The chances are you will probably feel lonely in Japan. There’s an expectation when moving to a new country that the excitement of being there will carry you through; that opportunities and friendships with come
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ83.mp3 This week I take with Jessie, a former Yamato Damacy member, former JET, former IT guy, and now still IT but pizza joint/craft beer opener! It was a pleasure to speak with Jessie about
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Getting an apartment in Tokyo can be really expensive, but there are new options that can be cheaper and much more exciting. You’ve begun your research on finding an apartment in Japan and have scrolled
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ82.mp3 This week I explain the thinking behind my decision to leave Japan in 2020. No ranting and raving, just a chill chat with you my friends. (The podcast will continue though after I move
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The least favourite part of a teaching job interview in Japan is the demo lesson, but it is the best way to show your skills and land the job! With nearly every teaching position in
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ81.mp3 There week I am joined by Jason, current game engineer and parent raising his kids in Japanese… in America. He also has a history of studying in Japan, so its a really well rounded
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This article will be a start-to-finish guide on getting a job in Japan using your Japanese skills, from initial contemplation to the first few weeks in the office. Japan in the last few years been
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ80.mp3 There week I am joined by two different parts on the music industry: Dave, an artist that recently toured Japan, and Daniel, former magazine editor and now current Japan artist tour organizer. Enjoy this
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Before coming to work in Japan, it’s hard to know how much money you should bring to tide you over to your first full paycheck. So how much do you really need? Depending on who
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ79.mp3 There is plenty of Pachinko content out there, but most of it left me with a question: How do you actually win? This week I cover the subject in depth by first going over
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ78.mp3 This week maydaysan drops in again to provide the follow-up to his previous visit to the show about starting a new job in digital marketing. How was his first foray into the world of
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ77.mp3 This week David drops in fresh from his move to Vietnam to explain why he chose to move there after a 5-year stint in Japan that he describes as being a great time. He
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ75.mp3 This week Shochu connoisseur Stephen dropped in to talk all about he put the work into to take his passion for shochu about as far as it can possibly go. Check out the links
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This week’s I spoke to Peter at JobsinJapan.com about their new Video Interview system. This looks to be a game-changer as it allows job seekers to go beyond just being some qualifications on a resume.
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ74.mp3 This week I talk SOP extraordinaire Guzzie all about what makes a good SOP, the worst mistakes people make with their SOP, and how is life on the JET program is working out for
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If you go on Facebook Groups or Reddit forums you’ll often find people who will tell you all about how teaching salaries in Japan are capped at somewhere between ¥250,000 and ¥300,000 per month, and
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ73.mp3 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
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ72.mp3 This week I talk with James, idol group producer, former Japanese university student and a lot more. My favorite line from James was something to the effect of, “when I find the most difficult
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ71.mp3 This week I talk with Glen Wood, a man in the middle of a paternity leave harassment case in Japan. Give it a listen, and if you want to take some action check out
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ70.mp3 This week I talk with the man behind jlptbootcamp.com, a website designed to help you pass the JLPT. We’ve had a vey similar path through our time in Japan, so it was really fun
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ69.mp3 This week I speak with hilarious Youtuber MaydaysaninJapan about his career as an Eikaiwa teacher, then ALT, and now digital marketer. If you haven’t checked out his stuff yet stop what you are doing
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ68.mp3 This week I speak with fellow podcaster Thersa about her extremely unique podcast called Uncanny Japan. We talk all things supernatural, her thoughts on the scary side of Japan, and of course about her
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ67.mp3 This week I speak with life long language learner and creator of lingq.com Steven Kaufmann about the methods he uses when learning a new language, the important of input, and what kind of time
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