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Avatar Posted by nicky187 9 days ago (http://www.pinktentacle.com)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: construction demolition
When is the last time you saw a building demolished one floor at a time, from the ground up? read more »
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Avatar Posted by Jordan 9 days ago (http://www.washingtonpost.com)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: karoshi japan work death
Death from too much work is so commonplace in Japan that there is a word for it -- karoshi. read more »
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Avatar Posted by freedomwv 10 days ago (http://theghostletters.blogspot.com)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: working teaching students nova
So, for the past few weeks I have been getting used to working in Japan. It has been a interesting experience so far. I have learned very quickly that I have so many bosses that I am pretty much owned by everyone. The layers of BS one has to go though to get an answer can cause a person to stop ask read more »
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Avatar Posted by canexpat 34 days ago (http://thecanadianexpat.com)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: repatriates canadians abroad sake
Story about Canadian Pat Ellis. He lived for several years in Japan working for a small trading company but now he's back in Canada importing Premium Sake. He now boasts control of 70% of the market in Canada. Just goes to show ya, don't burn your bridges... read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 49 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: foreign worker import market japan
The use of foreign workers in any nation is often a touchy subject, eliciting a population’s fear of losing jobs to people who will often work for much less money than a regular citizen. However, using foreign workers to the nation’s best interests is an important task and should be handled properl read more »
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Avatar Posted by ShaneS 58 days ago (http://www.atypicallife.com)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: employment interview logic
You should find out because it might be a question at your next job interview! Japanese firms are starting to test prospective employees on their ability to think logically. read more »
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Avatar Posted by fz22gq 87 days ago (http://neilduckett.com)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: living in japan japan cost of living
What it costs me to live in Japan. After never really finding any true monthly figures i decided to quote my own. read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 148 days ago (http://www.keepingpaceinjapan.com)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: pension health insurance kenkou hoken
If you're over 20 and residing in Japan, you must be enrolled in a health insurance program and a pension fund. This article by Turner delves into the nitty-gritty of what every foreigner in Japan should understand, with Japanese translations of the words you need to know and links to more detail. read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 165 days ago (http://www.longcountdown.com)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: japan hopper sightseeing travel maps
Japan-Hopper.com is a clever mashup of Google Maps, Wikipedia and stories from sightseers in Japan. Since the webmaster, Kiyotaka Maruyama, is looking for authors and is willing to pay, I thought I'd put the word out to the foreign community. read more »
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Avatar Posted by OmoshiroiEigo 165 days ago (http://www.blogitjapan.com)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: taking the train in japan
A story about how an idiot was late for his first two days on the job in Japan. Just kidding, but he did say he was an idiot! read more »
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Avatar Posted by ShaneS 177 days ago (http://www.independent.co.uk)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: japan work leve benefits
Staff at a small Japanese marketing company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner. Oh, and you can also take off half days to shop the sales! read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 184 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: teach english eikaiwa english teach
Without a healthy economy, will there still be a demand for English teachers? Will there be cut-backs, and reduced salaries among Japan's Eikaiwa instructors? Will it be the end of the JET program? What opportunities exist for foreigners with minimal language skills if the bottom falls out of the read more »
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Avatar Posted by kenzo 192 days ago (http://www.japaneconomynews.com)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: japan foreigners business visa
On Tuesday morning, Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura talked about changing the current visa system so that some degree of Japanese ability would be necessary to get or renew a work visa. read more »
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Avatar Posted by ShaneS 199 days ago (http://atypicallife.wordpress.com)
Category: Work in Japan | Tags: moving to japan tips
A compilation of basic tips for anyone who is considering a move to Japan. read more »
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