Working in Japan

Japan is known for its long work hours and traditional work ethic, but does this mean that the Japanese are actually hard workers?

The many meanings of the word sensei

Japan is WAY behind the times in computer literacy, even among young children who seem to be permanently attached to a smartphone. In fact, Japan ranked dead last in a survey of 20 OECD countries

The dreaded demo lesson can be a scary experience for anyone looking for an English teaching job in Japan. In this article learn how to make a good demo lesson that will help you land the job, and prove to yourself it’s really not that scary.

Being polite in the workplace in Japan goes a long way. These five Japanese phrases will help you get started on practicing your keigo and get things done at work.

In this article I am going to share with you a few things that will help you to become a better, highly successful English teacher in Japan.

How one girl went from teaching English to modeling for major Japanese brands. An interview with Jasmine Rose.

Living and working in Japan, expats are in no way exempt from Japans pension system. This makes retiring in Japan feasible. However, even if you eventually intend to return home you will still need to make mandatory pension payments. Fortunately there is a way to claim most of this money back.

What does the Japanese workplace acronym horenso really mean? Hint: it’s not about spinach! Read on to learn about Japan’s unique phrase for business information flow.

There are three major types of working visas in Japan. In this article, we’ll cover the benefits of each and which working visa is best for your career in Japan.

You finally get your overpriced seasonal latte, manage to find a seat despite the lunch rush, and pull out your computer, ready to crank out some caffeine fueled genius. And then you realize… your computer

English Language Learners (ELL) is online this year and promises to be an incredibly valuable event for English teachers in Japan! This is an online winter session for teachers, schools and publishers to better help

With around two million expatriates currently residing in Japan, the idea that Japan is closed to or very difficult for foreigners to find work is becoming more and more dated. With the right visa, there

In order to comprehend work-life balance in Japan, it is important to understand the historical context of overtime work and schemes such as the membership-based employment relationship in Japan.