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- Foreigners in Business: Inside Japan’s advertising industry
- December 28th, 2010Category: Work Tips
- Japan's TV and print ads are something we continue to look at from time-to-time. Advertising is always an interesting way to learn about a society and culture. What works in one country may not work in another. Successful branding is a challenge that can make or brea ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreigners in business: Coca-Cola in Japan
- December 20th, 2010Category: Work Tips
- When Coca-Cola Japan President Daniel Sayre meets people for the first time and they hear what his job is, he gets all sorts of interesting comments. People will tell him they only drink Coke, how much they like this flavor or that flavor, where did the idea for this ... » Continue Reading
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- Is Japan’s Social Gaming Boom an Explosion or an Implosion?
- December 14th, 2010Category: Work Tips
- It’s remarkable that some of the most ubiquitous names associated with the Japanese video game industry today – GREE, Yahoo! Mobage, DeNA, – were more or less non-existent, at least as household names, only a few short years ago. The rulers of on-the-go gaming have se ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreigners in business: Hawaiian Airlines
- December 13th, 2010Category: Work Tips
- If there ever was any doubt about the demand for flights to and from Haneda airport, that was dispelled just before midnight on Nov 19 when Hawaiian Airlines launched its first service from Haneda to Hawaii. The Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, which seats 264 passengers, w ... » Continue Reading
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- Japanese firms opening doors for foreign students
- December 13th, 2010Category: Work Tips
- University students in Japan are having a hard time finding jobs these days. Those who have secured jobs for after their scheduled graduation next spring hit a record low of 57.6% as of Oct 1 amid an economic downturn. But a new trend among Japanese firms to seek mor ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreign entrepreneurs: Fancy a smooch?
- December 6th, 2010Category: Work Tips
- You know that Smooch must be an interesting and fun company when the CEO refers to himself on his business card as Chief Smooch. Marcus Yeung, a Tokyo-based entrepreneur and founder of smoothie pioneer Smooch Japan KK, is certainly having a good time, despite the toug ... » Continue Reading
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- Japan’s iPhone craze attracting worldwide developers
- November 29th, 2010Category: Work Tips
- For years, the typical Japanese cell phone — built to operate on a network hardly used anywhere else in the world — has been stuffed with quirky games such as those by Japan's youngest billionaire, and other applications that cater to specialized local tastes. That h ... » Continue Reading
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- Android Development Jobs in Japan
- November 25th, 2010Category: Work Tips
- Interested in finding work on the Android platform? Click here. We have previously covered the success that Apple has had in breaking open the Japanese tech sector and the legacy problems Japan faces with the 'Galapagos syndrome.' Now you can prepare for a new wav ... » Continue Reading
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- Japan firms turning to Asia to raise funds, buy companies
- November 22nd, 2010Category: Work Tips
- Have an interest in Japan's startup market? Then you might need to cast your eyes towards Asia as an increasing number of Japanese companies are capitalizing on globalization and a strong yen to raise funds or acquire businesses amongst Japan's neighbors. Some Japan ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreign Entrepreneurs: Dinner is served – for your dog
- November 22nd, 2010Category: Work Tips
- Research firm Fuji Keizai Co recently conducted a survey on the pet industry in Japan and found that high-priced pet food, pet cosmetics and stylish clothing form one sector of the economy that grew comfortably last year. The value of the pet market was estimated at a ... » Continue Reading
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