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Translating Your Japanese Payslip: Essential Vocabulary
If you work as an employee for a company in Japan, it is important to be fully aware of how your wages are being calculated, what percentage is being withheld, and for what reasons it is being withhel…
Japanese Job Titles in English
There are many job titles that are commonly used in Japanese companies. Sometimes even some Japanese people find this system complicated and difficult to understand. To help understand this confusing…
What are the Four Company Types in Japan?
This article is contributed by LOOK UP ACCOUNTING. In Japan, companies can be structured in one of four different types, as defined by the Companies Act: Kabushiki Kaisha (KK), Godo Kaisha (GK), Gomei…
What are the Requirements for Foreigners to Work as Cab Drivers in Japan?
This article is contributed by Asahi Research Institute LLC. In Japan, there is a serious shortage of cab drivers. Therefore, many rules have been changed to allow not only Japanese but also foreigner…
Japanese Verbal & Nonverbal Communication for Business
When it comes to business, Japan has a vastly different way of communicating compared to many Western countries; and those who fail to account for that difference often find themselves lost in the dis…
How to Get More Freelance Work in Japan
This article is contributed by Scaling Your Company, provides entrepreneur coaching for foreign entrepreneurs in Japan and digital marketing services. As Japan's borders open to more foreigners and th…
Japanese Business Manners and Etiquette
In Japan, there are rules of etiquette suitable for interactions between acquaintances, between customers and shop assistants in shops and in all other social situations. These rules and customs are a…
Japanese Business Gift Giving: Dos and Don'ts for Expatriates
This page contains affiliate links. For Western expats living in Japan, the frequency and occasions for giving and receiving gifts may be surprising. Not only are gifts given between loved ones and fr…
Japanese Office Documents
If you have ever worked in a Japanese company, you may have had the experience of being overwhelmed by any in-house documents that you have had to submit on different occasions. These documents includ…
Business Card Etiquette in Japan – How to Exchange Business Cards
The ritual of exchanging meishi, which is Japanese for ‘business card,’ is a much higher valued practice in Japan than in the West. This guide will serve to help foreigners who are new to doing busine…
What Kinds of Part-Time Jobs can Students Get in Japan?
This article is contributed by Nihon Arubaito. There are many jobs available as on a person’s proficiency in the Japanese language and available working hours. First figure out the available working h…
Hello Work in Japan: A Handy Employment Service Center
Job hunting in Japan can be a difficult and overwhelming task. One way to ease your stress is by utilizing Hello Work, a Japanese government-run employment service. This service is provided for free a…
Seating Protocol in Japan - Seating Arrangements
In Japan there is an unspoken rule about where to sit when you are in the company of your elders, co-workers, and customers etc. There are seats known as “Kamiza” and a ranking of seats for “Shimoza”. This is a unique part of Japanese and its purpose is to show respect and hospitality to superiors and customers by being considerate about where you sit.
Saving Tax using Business Safety Mutual Relief System
This article is contributed by WINgs llc. Have you ever heard of the Business Safety Mutual Relief System? This is a type of Small Business Mutual Aid offered by SME(Organization for Small & Mediu…
Hiring Foreign Workers in Japan and How to Apply for Visa
This article provides information on how to hire a foreigner in Japan from abroad. If you currently live outside Japan and would like to work in Japan, your first step is to find an employer (sponsor)…
Prepare for Your Job Interview at a Japanese Company
These are some tips for preparing for an interview at a Japanese company.
Polite and Useful Japanese Business Phrases
Working in a Japanese company requires not only knowledge of Japanese business culture but also the use of a polite form of Japanese that is not commonly used in daily life. Here are some commonly used Japanese business phrases you are bound to encounter while working in Japan.
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