Career-in-Japan
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 […]
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 […]
7 Tips when you leave company in Japan.
Many foreigners are confused about how to quit a Japanese company in Japan. One of them is the question, "When I leave the company, do I have to say the name of the company to which I change jobs?" First of all, there is no need to say why you are leaving the company. In […]
What is new "FIRE" working style in Japan?
"FIRE" working is now in boom in Japan. What is the FIRE way of working? It's not about dismissal, right?" FIRE is Financial Independence and Retire Early retirement'. The acronym is 'FIRE', in short, early retirement." 若者憧れ「FIRE」とは？早期退職で“不労所得”生活（テレビ朝日系（ANN）） - Yahoo!ニュース The difference from previous early retirement is that the younger generation is doing it. In countries […]
What is Japanese "Maximum number of longest competition"?
The way of working in Japan was sometimes called the longest competition of the largest number. Japanese companies didn't like the early selection of talented people, and all preferred to compete for 40 years after joining the company. However, when the profits of Japanese companies were left behind after 1990, the management posts gradually disappeared, […]
Is it okay to consume all of my annual leave in Japan?
Japan is a strange country when it comes to paid leave. Although paid holidays are legally granted to employees, many employees do not use all of them. "Sorry to interrupt you.. ah.. can i use my paid leave tomorrow?" Japanese always feel sorry to get paid leave even if this is legal rights to take. […]
What is Japanese gig giant "Coconala"?
Gig workers tend to increase gradually in Japan as well. It is surprising that the number of freelancers in Japan is about 16 million due to the impact of the corona crisis, an increase of 50% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the gigwork platform is beginning to be used in Japan as well. The […]