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- GPodding with Anthony: Modeling in Japan
- December 9th, 2013Category: Work Tips
- Download the Podcast | Follow on SoundCloud | Subscribe on iTunes This week’s GaijinPot podcast is a nice wrap up on the Modeling in Japan series. The articles go into a lot more detail, but my interview with Anthony is a good intro, and covers a few things I haven ... » Continue Reading
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- Tokyo Rental Office Rush – Tokyo Synergy Office
- November 5th, 2013Category: Work, Work Tips
- Experienced business travelers and those used to running their business on the go have no problems finding accommodation but to give themselves an office address to work from? That's harder. Hotel lobbies, business centers and even coffee shops make for useful meetin ... » Continue Reading
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- The Difficulties of Becoming a Salary-Man
- November 1st, 2013Category: Work Tips
- It's funny how hard I worked for this stupid piece of metal. It’s a common story: you came here to teach English not knowing what else to do or where it’ll take you. You have a couple years of working experience in Japan. You graduated from a decent university. F ... » Continue Reading
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- Modeling 101: Portfolio Building for Fun and Profit
- October 9th, 2013Category: Work Tips
- Recently, I’ve gotten email from girls asking about how to put a portfolio together: what kinds of photos you need, how many, and who to get them from. This is sort of an oblique follow-up to my Guy With Camera piece (which, BTW, if you’re a new or aspiring model—pl ... » Continue Reading
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- Top Five Signs Your Private Student Has the Hots For You
- August 27th, 2013Category: Teaching in Japan, Work Tips
- If you’re reading this, there’s a 87.6% chance you’ve taught English in Japan at some point. You want your students to like you, but not REALLY like you. Japanese culture is couched in shyness and indirect communication, so here are a few indicators that your private mi ... » Continue Reading
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- Modeling in Japan 101: On-Set Etiquette
- August 2nd, 2013Category: Work Tips
- You’ve booked the job- YAY! You know where you’re supposed to be and what you’re supposed to do. So let’s talk about a few do’s and don’ts for working with a crew in Japan. Unlike in the U.S., you’ll likely go with your booker to the shoot to make sure you’re the ... » Continue Reading
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- Modeling in Japan 101: Watch out for the GWC
- July 19th, 2013Category: Work Tips
- If you’re new to modeling in Japan and really want to work, it’s important to get a variety of photos from different shooters to show your range. This shows prospective clients that you can go from aspirational young mother to va-voom shampoo model in the blink of a ... » Continue Reading
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- Modeling in Japan 101: Audition Tips
- July 9th, 2013Category: Work Tips
- So you've gotten your head shots, set up a basic web page, and registered with the agencies. Then one random day, you get the email. An audition! In this post I will cover some of the do's and dont's of your first modeling audition in Japan. Behind closed doors ... » Continue Reading
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- Crazy Costumes at the Anime Expo
- July 6th, 2013Category: Culture, Work Tips
- Day 2 of the Anime Expo kicked off and there were even more crazy costumes on display. Which one is your favorite? ... » Continue Reading
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- Modeling in Japan 101: Submitting to Agents
- June 25th, 2013Category: Work Tips
- Want to model in Japan? Poof! You’re a model. Okay… not exactly, but kind of. There are a few differences between getting started in modeling and commercial acting in Japan. I’m from San Francisco, and when I started nine years ago it was tough to get an agent. W ... » Continue Reading
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