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- Foreigners in Business: Conducting Japan
- January 31st, 2011Category: Culture, Starting a Business, Work Tips
- Many people often forget that orchestras are a business like any other, and are just as subject to the rules of the marketplace. When the Lehman Shock hit Japan in late 2008, many orchestras lost a lot of sponsors. Others, however, have weathered the hard times becaus ... » Continue Reading
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- 10 easy steps to create a successful company in Japan
- January 25th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- The British co-founder of popular Tokyo-based tech startup company myGengo has recently shared his thoughts on how to be successful when launching a company in Japan as a foreigner. His pointers, some of which appear obvious but are still overlooked a surprising amou ... » Continue Reading
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- Work in Japan – the latest jobs on GaijinPot
- January 24th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- If you are seeking a job in Japan or just browsing to see what is available, GaijinPot aims to include as many positions and resources as possible. Check our Work in Japan section for a growing resource that includes tips, information and industry news. GaijinPot Job ... » Continue Reading
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- Time to Reform Japan’s Education System
- January 24th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- A nation that places traditional emphasis on the value of education, Japan is home to one of the most stressful and unyielding secondary educations systems in the world. Even after phasing out the six day school week, the country boasts one of the longest, if not the ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreigners in Business: Working at Universal Studios Japan
- January 24th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- March 31 will mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of Universal Studios Japan, one of four Universal Studios theme parks. USJ’s attractions are of course based on famous movies and fairytales, including “Jaws,” “Jurassic Park,” Spider-Man,” “Back to the Future,” “ ... » Continue Reading
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- The importance of an apology in Japanese business – the story of Groupon
- January 18th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- Groupon, the rapidly growing online coupon provider, has gone from a small startup in Chicago to become one of the world's hottest web companies, one that even managed to turn down an offer to sell to Google. For the uninitiated, it takes the concept of group buying ... » Continue Reading
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- Work in Japan – the latest jobs on GaijinPot
- January 17th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- If you are seeking a job in Japan or just browsing to see what is available, GaijinPot aims to include as many positions and resources as possible. Check our Work in Japan section for a growing resource that includes tips, information and industry news. GaijinPot Jo ... » Continue Reading
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- Business for foreigners: Language services for the Japanese market
- January 17th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- With an increasing number of patent applications, mergers & acquisitions, there is a growing demand for translation companies that offer industry expertise as well as language services. One of those is SunFlare Co, which offers comprehensive translation services i ... » Continue Reading
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- Opinion: Japan’s Biggest Problem – Keeping the Best to Itself
- January 11th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- It wasn’t too long ago that people were clamouring over the latest and greatest in Japanese products. Until the debut of Apple’s revolutionary iPhone and the “me – too” competitors that followed, Japanese cell phones were the pinnacle of mobile phone technology bar no ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreign Entrepreneurs: Editing for the medical community
- January 11th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- About 10% of papers published in English in medical and life science journals worldwide come from Japan. That’s good news for DMC Corp, a company that specializes in helping Japanese doctors and researchers gain international recognition. Established in 1995 by Austr ... » Continue Reading
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- Types of Teaching certification
- January 4th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- The majority of teachers in Japan aren’t aiming for a permanent career in education- at least not at first. Many people, however, come to enjoy teaching and decide they want to continue. The problem then becomes that while they have the desire to take on positions wit ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreigners in Business: Inside Japan’s advertising industry
- December 28th, 2010Category: Uncategorized
- 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