From factory worker to CEO with Pham Thanh Tung
Pham Thanh Tung shares his story of how he worked his way up from a factory worker in Japan to a CEO of an import and export company selling Japanese products in Vietnam.
Continue readingPham Thanh Tung shares his story of how he worked his way up from a factory worker in Japan to a CEO of an import and export company selling Japanese products in Vietnam.
Continue readingYou 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
Continue readingEnglish 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
Continue readingWith 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
Continue readingIn 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.
Continue readingIf companies are reducing their number of teachers or closing locations, does that mean that teachers who have been let go don’t have a new job to go to? With COVID-19 continuing to spread through
Continue readingIn this age of ever accelerating automation and pervasiveness of AI, there are two ways you can approach this hot topic. The first one, is the traditional way, by which you can simply go over
Continue readingHere you will find all you need to know about using a recruiter to find a job in Japan. If you’re looking for a job in Japan, a recruiter can help you find a job fast.
Continue readingOne of the advantages of being in the recruitment world in countries such as Japan, dealing with foreigners, is that you get to know, first hand, about work-related intricacies from around the world. If you
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Continue readingThinking of changing jobs in Japan? These practical tips, from interview timing to how to tell your current company, will help you land your next opportunity.
Continue readingA confluence of factors is making Japan a land of opportunities. Growing startups ecosystems, great scientific and manufacturing basis, etc. Why and how you should prepare to live in Japan and seize these opportunities?
Continue readingWorking from home sounds great but it can lead to early burn out. Use these steps to stay productive even when working from home.
Continue reading“I fell asleep”. “I was playing an online game”. “I was watching TV”. “I was chatting with friends on social media”. “I haven’t seen the last 3 lectures”. These are some the answers from university
Continue readingMany of us are stuck indoors for the foreseeable future, and while it can be frustrating to be at home all the time, it can be a wonderful opportunity to build up your Japanese language
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