How can I prepare questions "逆質問" in Japanese interview
When hiring interviews in Japan, one of the most common issues is dealing with reverse questions"逆質問". So, what is questions "逆質問"？ The reverse question"逆質問" means a question from job applicant, not a question from the interviewer. In interviews with Japanese interviewer, it is usually polite to answer questions from the interviewer at the beginning, not […]
How do Japanese people work after retirement age 60?
How do Japanese people work after retirement age? Let's review the retirement age in Japan. The retirement age in Japan is set at 60 by law. But why do Japanese people seem to be employed after the age of 60? In Japan, the retirement age is 60 years old, but there is a system of […]
3 main questions and tips in Japanese interview
In a hiring interview in Japan, there are three questions that affect your success or failure. 1)The episode you worked hard 「学生時代・前職で力をいれてこと」 The first is "the episode you worked hard in your school days" or "The episode you worked hard in your previous job." In fact, what is expected from the answer to this question is […]
Free Japanese mock interview with Japanese
Hello. I'm Lio, a Japanese career consultant. We are practicing interviews in Japanese for free for the first time. In Japan, where the corona crisis is converging, employment opportunities in Japan are increasing. Japan is a country with a declining birthrate and an aging population, and a labor shortage. If you want to work in […]
Did Japan recover from the coronavirus?
As of the end of October 2021, the number of people infected with corona in Japan has continued to decline. Even among Japanese people, they don't understand the reason for this, and they often have conversations saying, "I'm not sure, but I'm glad." To be honest, even in the big city of Tokyo, the number […]
3 things to confirm before joining Japanese company
Is it likely that you will join a Japanese company? Working cultures and practices may differ between Japanese and Western companies. Let's organize the points to check in advance. The first point is to clarify the scope of work. Employment contracts in Japan often do not clarify the scope of work. Perhaps if you ask […]
5 things you shouldn't ask in a Japanese job interview
Is there anything I shouldn't ask when hiring Japanese people? Japan doesn't have as many taboo questions as the West, but I would like to introduce five things that you should be aware of. First of all, it is rude to listen deeply about whether you are married or not. I think it's universal, but […]
When is the right time to bow in an office or interview in Japan?
When is the right time to bow in an office or interview in Japan? I know how to bow, but many foreigners don't know when to do it. Bowing is a kind of etiquette in Japan. Even Japanese people do it unconsciously and naturally, so sometimes they don't remember when to do it. Now let's […]
When can we start wage negotiations in Japan?
I hear from foreigners that they don't know when to negotiate wages while working for a Japanese company. Many foreigners do not know when to negotiate, even if they think the wages are cheap. Is it permissible to suddenly call my boss to negotiate wages? Isn't it rude? Would you like to have such a […]
5 Manners of Japanese job interview you must know
Here are five manners to keep in mind when you have a job interview in Japan. １）Taking a bow It is a Japanese interview tradition to bow at the beginning of an interview. Of course, if you are a foreigner, you will not give a bad impression even if you do not bow, but you […]