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<title>JapanSoc Social Bookmarking / Top Stories / Work in Japan</title>
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<description>by Nick Ramsay </description>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:51:30 MDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Exchanging holidays for pay]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Exchanging_holidays_for_pay/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:51:30 MDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Japan Today answers a foreigner's questions about their rights concerning holidays and holiday pay - thought it might be useful to a few of us.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: 'Daruma-otoshi' skyscraper demolition ::: Pink Tentacle]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Video_Daruma-otoshi_skyscraper_demolition__Pink_Tentacle/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Video_Daruma-otoshi_skyscraper_demolition__Pink_Tentacle/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:06:12 MDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[When is the last time you saw a building demolished one floor at a time, from the ground up-<br/><br/>9 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan's Killer Work Ethic]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Japans_Killer_Work_Ethic/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Japans_Killer_Work_Ethic/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:58:34 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Work in Japan</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Death from too much work is so commonplace in Japan that there is a word for it -- karoshi.<br/><br/>10 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Nu-Nova Teacher]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/The_Nu-Nova_Teacher/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/The_Nu-Nova_Teacher/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:17:58 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Work in Japan</category>
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<description><![CDATA[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<br/><br/>8 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ex-Expat From Japan Becomes Cultural Ambassador in Canada]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Ex-Expat_From_Japan_Becomes_Cultural_Ambassador_in_Canada/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Ex-Expat_From_Japan_Becomes_Cultural_Ambassador_in_Canada/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:58:07 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Work in Japan</category>
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<description><![CDATA[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...<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are Foreign Workers Key to Japan's Future?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Are_Foreign_Workers_Key_to_Japans_Future/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Are_Foreign_Workers_Key_to_Japans_Future/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:04:56 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Work in Japan</category>
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<description><![CDATA[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<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Do you know how many mail boxes there are in Japan?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Do_you_know_how_many_mail_boxes_there_are_in_Japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Do_you_know_how_many_mail_boxes_there_are_in_Japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 19:49:47 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Work in Japan</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Do_you_know_how_many_mail_boxes_there_are_in_Japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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.<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cost Of Living In Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Cost_Of_Living_In_Japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Cost_Of_Living_In_Japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:11:32 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Work in Japan</category>
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<description><![CDATA[What it costs me to live in Japan. After never really finding any true monthly figures i decided to quote my own.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[All About Japanese Health Insurance and Pensions]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/All_About_Japanese_Health_Insurance_and_Pensions/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/All_About_Japanese_Health_Insurance_and_Pensions/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:16:58 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[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.<br/><br/>10 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan Hopper Offers Cash for Articles]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Japan_Hopper_Offers_Cash_for_Articles/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Japan_Hopper_Offers_Cash_for_Articles/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:29:34 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Work in Japan</category>
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<description><![CDATA[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.<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lost On A Japanese Train]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Lost_On_A_Japanese_Train/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Lost_On_A_Japanese_Train/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:29:36 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Work in Japan</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Lost_On_A_Japanese_Train/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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!<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[One company offers 'Heartache Leave' to it's employees.]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/One_company_offers_Heartache_Leave_to_its_employees-/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/One_company_offers_Heartache_Leave_to_its_employees-/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:06:58 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Work in Japan</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/One_company_offers_Heartache_Leave_to_its_employees-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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!<br/><br/>2 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is It a Bad Time to Teach English in Japan?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Is_It_a_Bad_Time_to_Teach_English_in_Japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Is_It_a_Bad_Time_to_Teach_English_in_Japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:03:21 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Work in Japan</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Is_It_a_Bad_Time_to_Teach_English_in_Japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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 <br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese ability to be requirement for getting a visa?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Japanese_ability_to_be_requirement_for_getting_a_visa/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Japanese_ability_to_be_requirement_for_getting_a_visa/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:16:41 MST</pubDate>
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<category>Work in Japan</category>
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<description><![CDATA[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.<br/><br/>10 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tips for Moving to Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Tips_for_Moving_to_Japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Tips_for_Moving_to_Japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:25:30 MST</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/WorkinJapan/Tips_for_Moving_to_Japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A compilation of basic tips for anyone who is considering a move to Japan.<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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