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- One-day certificate courses in teaching children to be held around Japan
- March 29th, 2011Category: Teaching in Japan
- If you are teaching elementary school children and need help with anything from classroom management to teaching phonics or how to use games and songs effectively, then the one-day certificate courses in teaching children should be right up your alley. These courses h ... » Continue Reading
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- Jobs in Japan post-earthquake
- March 28th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- The battering that the Tokyo stock market received in the last 2 weeks has caused many to wonder what the next few months are going to be like for Japan's economy. With the globalized nature of the big corporations combined with a renewed need to connect to customers ... » Continue Reading
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- Restoration after quake disaster could create ‘New Deal’ demand: Kan
- March 14th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Sunday the catastrophic earthquake that struck Japan could help create huge demand in its economy in the process of reconstruction, urging people not to be ‘‘pessimistic.’‘ ‘‘It is sufficiently possible to expect demand that should be ca ... » Continue Reading
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- myGengo: Why the Japanese market matters
- March 10th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- If you have ever had any doubts about the potential for company (and personal) development that still exists in Japan, then let the multi-talented, multinational folks over at myGengo set you straight. The web-powered translation startup has proven hugely popular as ... » Continue Reading
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- Japanese firms seek new overseas markets targeting low-income groups
- March 8th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- It is something that is has become a developing theme on the GaijinPot blogs. In the face of an aging and shrinking domestic population, Japanese companies and the government are now joining hands to explore new business opportunities targeting the world’s low-income ... » Continue Reading
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- Tired of teaching and looking for a new job?
- March 8th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- The American Chamber of Commerce in Nagoya is sponsoring a panel discussion on getting your first non-teaching job in Japan on Saturday March 26th near Nagoya Station. This event will feature panelists from the foreign business community in Japan. The panelists are al ... » Continue Reading
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- Work in Japan – Marketing jobs
- March 7th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- GaijinPot Jobs is a place for companies in Japan looking to find the best people to fill their positions, and every week we like to bring awareness to a field of work that you might not have thought about before. In this week’s edition, its positions are in marketing ... » Continue Reading
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- JAL revives the glory days with classic logo
- March 1st, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- We looked at the troubled history of Japan Airlines not too long ago and in that piece, covered the problems facing its rebirth as the company tries to get past its huge debts, money-losing roots, oversized legacy business and union troubles. It also has an image pro ... » Continue Reading
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- Work in Japan – Hospitality and service industry jobs on GaijinPot
- February 28th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- GaijinPot Jobs is a place for companies in Japan looking to find the best people to fill their positions, and every week we like to bring awareness to a field of work that you might not have thought about before. In this week’s edition, we are featuring three positio ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreigners in business: The recruiting industry
- February 28th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- When the recession hit Japan in 2008, it also hit many executive recruitment companies whose clients stopped hiring. But some recruiters have managed to not only survive but grow by positioning themselves and adapting to the changing business environment. One of thos ... » Continue Reading
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- Fast Retailing to boost support for refugees in Japan
- February 24th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- Fast Retailing Co, operator of the thriving Uniqlo clothing chain, said Wednesday it will go beyond just ensuring it broadens its standard recruiting to expand support for refugees in the world under a global partnership agreement with the U.N. refugee agency — the fi ... » Continue Reading
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- Groupon’s bad press continues in Japan
- February 23rd, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- Few companies can ever hope to match the speed of growth of Groupon, the red-hot buying site that has spread through cities around the world at a frantic pace and here in Japan at least, inspired competitors of just about every shape and size – some of which we looked ... » Continue Reading