What Nobody Tells You Before You Move to Japan: Hard-Won Lessons for New Arrivals
There’s a moment that happens to almost every foreigner shortly after arriving in ...
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Japanese Body Language: 7 Key Gestures You Should Know
If you think language barriers are only about vocabulary, think again. In Japan, ...
Women’s Rights in Japan: Four Organizations Making a Real Difference
There’s a particular moment that happens to many foreigners living in Japan. The ...
How to Deal with Being the “Foreign Chick” in a Japanese Office
You’ve landed a job in Japan — congratulations! That’s no small achievement. Between ...
From Temporary to Permanent: How to Switch from Dispatch to Direct Hire in Japan
There’s a particular kind of frustration that settles in around the one-year mark ...
10 Polite Japanese Phrases That Instantly Improve Your Workplace Presence
You can order ramen in Japanese.You can chat casually with friends.You might even ...
50,000 Jobs Are Opening Up for Indian Workers in Japan: What You Need to Know
The email arrived on a Tuesday morning. A software engineer in Pune opened ...
10 Fun English Lessons For Japanese Schools That Students Actually Remember
If you have ever stood in front of a classroom in Japan holding ...
How to Be an Influencer in Japan: What Foreigners Need to Know About Visas, Side Work and Disclosure Rules
The image looks perfect. You’re standing in front of a centuries-old temple in ...
The Japanese Office Going Viral Thanks To Misstranslation
Most foreigners arrive in Japan with one quiet goal: blend in. Do your ...