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Foreigners in business: adidas Japan

August 15th, 2011By GaijinPotCategory: Work Tips

When Nadeshiko Japan won the Women’s World Cup in Germany last month, there were plenty of cheering adidas staff watching the game in the early hours of the morning at Shibuya. As one of the team’s sponsors, the German sportswear maker could share the thrill as it regai ... » Continue Reading
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Foreigners in business: Cathay Pacific Japan

August 3rd, 2011By GaijinPotCategory: Work Tips

Many airlines were hit hard by the March 11 disaster and have had to cut back on services to Japan due to low demand. Others have stepped up their campaigns to encourage the public to start traveling again. Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific, for example, held a special ... » Continue Reading
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Aggressive Global Strategies Play a Role in Japan’s Economic Rehabilitation

July 13th, 2011By GaijinPotCategory: Starting a Business, Work Tips

Ever since Carlos Ghosn joined Nissan as its chief executive officer in 1999, the company has become a shining example of how aggressive restructuring plans can turn a company around from seemingly inevitable ruin. Starting with Ghosn’s Nissan Revival Plan and later ... » Continue Reading
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Foreigners in business: Modernity

July 13th, 2011By GaijinPotCategory: Work Tips

Despite the economic uncertainty facing Japan, there is always a demand for high-end quality products, especially in the areas of interior design and leisure. One company that is importing and distributing some impressive items is Modernity Co Ltd, headed by Frenchman ... » Continue Reading
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Foreigners in business: Boeing Japan and the new Deamliner

July 4th, 2011By GaijinPotCategory: Travel, Work Tips

These are busy days for Boeing Japan. This week marks the arrival in Japan of the long-awaited 787 Dreamliner to ANA after a delay of three years. ANA, which is the launch customer for the new plane, will start service ready operational validation (SROV) of the 787 ... » Continue Reading
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Opinion piece: Leadership qualities for Japan

July 4th, 2011By GaijinPotCategory: Culture, Work Tips

As a communalistic society built on consensus-based decision making, mutual agreement and compromise, strong & decisive leadership has never been strongly encouraged by Japanese society as a whole. In the West, the most successful companies are oftentimes founded ... » Continue Reading
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DHL Global Forwarding Japan

June 27th, 2011By GaijinPotCategory: Work Tips

Moving large shipments around the world can be an expensive and complicated operation for companies. DHL Global Forwarding makes the whole process a lot more seamless. Established in 1987, DHL Global Forwarding has offices and branches in Tokyo, Narita, Haneda, Nagoy ... » Continue Reading
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Cyberattacks just part of Sony’s woes

June 21st, 2011By GaijinPotCategory: Work Tips

Sony stands out as one of the icons of Japan’s postwar economic success. From transistor radios and tape recorders in the 1950s, it gained an international reputation first for quality, then for innovation and ultimately for products that generated new consumer lifest ... » Continue Reading
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Foreigners in business: myGengo

June 21st, 2011By GaijinPotCategory: Work Tips

Many companies have a need for good quality, low-cost translations, whether it is just one sentence or thousands of product listings or apps. This is where myGengo comes in. A start-up company established by Robert Laing and Matthew Romaine in 2009, the company speci ... » Continue Reading
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Are people hired based on their looks?

June 17th, 2011By GaijinPotCategory: Work Tips

In early February, there was a live TV battle between popular all-girl idol group AKB48 and a bunch of not so cute girls. The two sides got into a heated debate about whether people are judged by their looks or skills. The AKB48 girls disputed the suggestion that som ... » Continue Reading