Pedestrians always should walk on the right in Japan?
I had a bit of a problem on the pavement recently. I was passing someone coming from the other side of the road and we bumped shoulder to shoulder. The other person ran towards me and bumped into me. The other person's argument was that pedestrians should walk on the right side of the road. […]
Japanese Companies Require High Japanese Proficiency
Japanese Companies Want High Japanese Proficiency In Japan when hiring non-Japanese with a college degree and specialized skills and knowledge, the attitude of companies that require a high level of conversational ability in Japanese has become a barrier to employment. December, 2021 private data showed that while more than 70% of job offers require the highest level of […]
Understanding "Rongo to Soroban" in English by Eiichi Shibusawa
Not only as a business person but as the father of capitalism in Japan If I were to ask you who you know as a Japanese businessman, who would you name? You might name Masayoshi Son of Softbank, Kazuo Inamori of Kyocera, Konosuke Matsushita of Panasonic, or Tadashi Yanai of Uniqlo. But as of 2021, […]
How to use "Chotto" in Japanese?
It is quite natural for a word to have multiple meanings in a certain language. In Japanese, too, a single word can have many meanings. One of the representative words is "chotto" ちょっと. It is normally written in hiragana. Chotto has so many different meanings, some similar and some opposite. It may sound complicated, but […]
Available Jobs in Japan for Non-Japanese
These are just a few of the jobs we are currently accepting for foreigners. Please contact us if you are interested in any of them and other jobs. You can click the title to find out more info in PDF. As of October 24, 2021 There are many other permanent jobs available, please click here […]
To Become a Leader in Japan (3): Bringing out the Talents of Your Subordinates
Can You Manage Talents of Your Subordinates in Japan? Those in supervisory positions who work hardest to develop the talents of those working under them are the ones who will rise most steadily in the ranks of an organization. A supervisor in charge of people whose work is steadily growing and improving is one who […]
To Become a Leader in Japan (2): Corporate Growth Equals Human Growth
Many foreigners or non-Japanese in Japan plan to work in Japan for a few years and then return to their home country. On the other hand, there are those who want to live in Japan for a long time and eventually get a permanent residence or Japanese citizenship. There are also people who want to […]
To Become a Leader in Japan (1): Problem-solving Is Your Job
Many foreigners or non-Japanese in Japan plan to work in Japan for a few years and then return to their home country. On the other hand, there are those who want to live in Japan for a long time and eventually get a permanent residence or Japanese citizenship. There are also people who want to […]
Communication Kaizen in Japanese Business
What is Kaizen? By P. Pringle After several challenging years of global recession, manufacturing is beginning to recover in the Midwest where I live. Recently, large US companies have been hiring Japanese productivity consultants to work with their factory teams on gemba kaizen (factory floor productivity) activities. The Japanese experts have had many years of […]
Why There Is No Job Descriptions in Japan?
Job Description Is Not Stipulated in a Japanese Company By R. Kopp In many Japanese organizations operating in the U.S., American employees complain that job descriptions are non-existent, or are outdated and irrelevant. Indeed, I have encountered many Japanese companies that do not have any job descriptions, or only have a set that was created […]