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- Foreigners in business: Ikon Europubs KK
- September 20th, 2011Category: Work Tips
- If you drop in at BierVana some evenings, you might run into an affable Irishman. That’ll be Trevor Allen, CEO of Ikon Europubs KK and BierVana. Allen will be greeting guests or working with general manager Cohen Eyal to make BierVana one of the hottest places to visi ... » Continue Reading
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- Expand your teaching career with the certificate in Teaching English to Japanese Learners
- September 5th, 2011Category: Work
- The market for English teachers is continually shifting - from the fall of the former eikaiwa giant Nova to the evolving tastes of Japanese students. To help you navigate these waters and keep moving forward, one of the best investments of your time is to obtain a c ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreigners in business: Park Hyatt Tokyo
- August 31st, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- One of the most iconic hotels in Tokyo is the Park Hyatt in Shinjuku. Since it opened in 1994, it has become famous for its Sunday brunch at the New York Grill; it’s a favorite hotel for celebrities and it is in demand for weddings. The hotel was made internationally ... » Continue Reading
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- Case Study: Starting a Nightclub
- August 29th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- There are no shortages of nightclubs and bars in Tokyo, but what sort of legal compliance is required in Japan to operate your own establishment? While considerable literature on the subject is available, much of it is written in Japanese and documents for submission ... » Continue Reading
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- Businesses in Japan: Nihon Kraft Foods
- August 22nd, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- When most people hear the name Kraft Foods, they think of cheese. Yet cheese accounts for only 14% of the company’s sales worldwide. In Japan, Kraft Foods is much more successful with gum and candy brands such as Clorets, Stride, Recaldent, Halls, Mentos, Xylicrystal, ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreigners in business: adidas Japan
- August 15th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- 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, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- 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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- Businesses in Japan – Beanstar Corp
- July 27th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- Mitsushige Tsuruno wears many hats—PR and social media expert, executive director at Public Relations Society of Japan, instructor in communications, marketing and presentation skills, and last but not least, the best-selling author of more than 20 books on communicat ... » Continue Reading
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- Aggressive Global Strategies Play a Role in Japan’s Economic Rehabilitation
- July 13th, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- 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, 2011Category: Uncategorized
- 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, 2011Category: Travel
- 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, 2011Category: Culture
- 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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