Language Learning

6 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Job Hunting In Japan

Internships, Language Learning, Japanese Business Practices, Human Resources, Recruiting & Staffing / By

Summary of Savvy Tokyo Article: You can and should read the whole article here. Chiara Terzuolo is “Foreign, a Woman, (and was), Looking For Job” and this is a quick summary of her Lessons Learned getting a job in Japan from outside the country, published on the great SAVVY TOKYO. Despite speaking Japanese (English and …

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The JLPT Is a Much Bigger Deal than I’d Thought [Summary]

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“The JLPT Is a Much Bigger Deal than I’d Thought” is a summary of the debut post from Alex Farrell‘s blog, “The Kyoto Linguist“, discussing the Japanese language, translation, travel writing and more. The original article is here. Feature image above from https://www.jlpt.jp/e/ – visit for latest information about the JLPT. When Alex Farrell, a …

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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Japanese Global Companies

Language Learning, Japan Globalization & Market Expansion, Professional Training & Coaching / By

Inspired by the title of the influential Seven Habits of Highly Effective People bestseller by Dr. Stephen Covey, I will look at the underlying mindset and behaviors necessary for the successful globalization of Japanese companies in the most significant areas, as expressed by seven key business “habits.” My definition of “globalization” here does not mean …

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