July 2021
"something you should not do" in Japanese office
When many foreigners work in Japanese offices for the first time, they may be wondering if there is any taboo. Here are some things you shouldn't do in a Japanese office. Actually, there are not many taboos when working in a Japanese office as much as overseas. It is because of the lack of religion-based […]
Why are Japanese sleeping on the train?
Why are Japanese sleeping on the train? This is the most surprising sight for foreigners who come to Japan for the first time. About half of the population on the train is sitting and sleeping. If this was the commuting time, about 70% of the passengers would be sleeping. Why can Japanese people sleep so […]
Why it's important to do SNS in Japan
For a long time in Japan, most job searches were through agents. However, that trend is changing recently.As expected, Japanese people are beginning to learn to create business relationships with SNS due to the recent shortage of high-quality jobs. Although it is a world-famous LinkedIn, the number of registered people in Japan is 2 million, […]
7.28 mil foreigners working population in Japan in 2050?
Is it true that 7.28 mil foreigners working in Japan in 2050? In the current state of the corona crisis around the world, the number of foreigners who are rushing to Japan has decreased. According to the latest statistics, "The number of foreign residents at the end of June 2nd year of Reiwa was 2,885,904, […]
Good way to negotiate compensation at Japanese company
Japanese companies have a culture of not negotiating individual salaries each time. This is different from American and European companies that can negotiate on individual circumstances. So how can foreigners negotiate good rewards in Japan? Larger companies usually have a salary increase table, and each position will only be promoted within that range. The salary […]
What is Japanese 逆質問（applicant question) at job interview?
What is Japanese 逆質問 at job interview? The applicant question is the last question asked in many Japanese job interviews. Often, do you have any questions to us (employers) at the end? It can be asked like ""最後（さいご）に質問（しつもん）はありますか？"" In fact, many applicants have a strategic applicant question here. You can't just ask what you want to […]
Super high-context Japanese word translation
Japan is one of the top high-context society in the world. A high-context society means that the words have a meaning behind them, not their true intentions. That is why Japanese is difficult, and even if you are a native of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1, you will find it difficult to communicate […]
How can I become manager in Japanese company?
How can I be promoted to manager at a Japanese company? In this respect, there may be some differences from US/Western companies. First, for large, in terms of relatively large-sized companies, there are usually exams to promote to manager. In Japan, where the culture of lifetime employment remains, Japanese managers want to carefully screen promoted […]
How Japanese young age feels about Tokyo Olympics?
The Tokyo Olympics are approaching. However, speaking of the city of Tokyo, we do not feel that it is so exciting in Olympic mode. In Tokyo, I feel that the topic of the Olympics is rarely mentioned, perhaps because I feel tired from self-restraint. Young people "not interested in the Tokyo Olympics" The following article […]
Will the minimum wage rise to 930yen in Japan?
On the 14th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's council announced the largest increase in the minimum wage of 902 yen per hour on a national average. As the effects of the new coronavirus continue, the focus will be on what kind of judgments will be made in the discussions conducted by prefecture based […]