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Gaishikei : The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The rat race

October 20, 2024 gaishikeiman 0

You read the previous episode. Then, you understand that a multinational company in Japan (Gaishikei) lost the VP for APAC region. No succession plan was […]

Gaishikei : The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The setting, no transition, no succession

July 25, 2024 gaishikeiman 0

It has been a long time since I did not update my blog. I take the occasion of spending some summer holidays in Europe to […]

dark side of a gaishikei

The dark side of a gaishikei Episode 2

August 15, 2023 gaishikeiman 0

The dark side of a gaishikei In this series of posts, I will try to expose some nasty things you can happen to see in […]

dark side of a gaishikei

The dark side of a gaishikei Episode 1

July 14, 2023 gaishikeiman 0

The dark side of a gaishikei In this series of posts, I will try to expose some nasty things you can happen to see in […]

Settai

The Art of Settai in Japan

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

Settai is another side of business in Japan. Following my post about The Art of Nomikai in Japan, I am gladly bringing you all you […]

Back online with more…

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

After more than one year I am back online: Yamadaya Yamadaya Manju Cosmetic Box, Pack of 6 4.4 out of 5 stars(445196) ¥1,300 (as of […]

firing in Japan

How NOT to choose your country manager for Japan

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

How NOT to choose your country manager for Japan So many Gaishikei are failing in Japan. Sometimes for realistic reasons (market size, product specifications, …) […]

interviews in Japan

interviews in Japan

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

Doing interviews in Japan is a big part of my job. We often read articles on interviews in Japan from the candidate point of view. […]

Women in the workplace in Japan

Women in the workplace in Japan and how they can contribute greatly to improve your bottom line

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

Women in the workplace in Japan I thought to write about women in the workplace in Japan when I just received a mail from one […]

memorable Settai

A memorable Settai or How to impress your client (and your boss at the same time)

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

What is a memorable Settai? I was asked recently to write something about “How to impress the boss with a memorable Settai“. A Settai being […]

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  • Trump-inspired Cantonese opera in Hong Kong aims to bring love and peace
    on June 6, 2025 at 9:27 am

    "Trump, The Twins President" has been through several iterations since its 2019 debut, with the latest version featuring the attempted assassination of the U.S. president.

  • ‘Strangers in Kyoto’: Tea, tradition and passive-aggressive politeness
    on June 6, 2025 at 9:00 am

    Masanori Tominaga’s comedy of manners — and missteps — centers on a newcomer from Tokyo who tests the limits of the city's social etiquette.

  • Foreign tourists with unpaid medical bills in Japan to be denied entry
    on June 6, 2025 at 8:43 am

    There have been growing calls for legislative reform to address unpaid medical fees and health care premiums — deficits filled by taxpayers' money.

  • Accidents raise concern over how Japan vets foreign drivers
    on June 6, 2025 at 7:47 am

    A driving school owner points out that traffic signs could carry different meanings in other countries, and driving standards might vary significantly.

  • Ishiba eager to submit disaster agency bill next year
    on June 6, 2025 at 7:38 am

    Ishiba called for the promotion of talks to enhance support for developing antidisaster measures tailored to the specific circumstances of each region.

  • Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission
    by Japan Today Editor on June 6, 2025 at 7:37 am

    A private lunar lander from Japan crashed while attempting a touchdown Friday, the latest casualty in the commercial rush to the moon. The Tokyo-based company ispace declared the…

  • Man dies after being forced out of moving car by ex-wife in Okinawa
    by Japan Today Editor on June 6, 2025 at 7:36 am

    Police in Okinawa City have arrested a 61-year-old woman on suspicion of causing the death of her 61-year-old ex-husband by forcing him out of a moving car. According…

  • Fuji Media to take legal action against 2 ex-execs over scandal
    by Japan Today Editor on June 6, 2025 at 7:35 am

    Fuji Media Holdings Inc said Thursday it will pursue legal action against two former top officials of its television network subsidiary over a sexual misconduct scandal involving popular…

  • Ishiba eyes rice policy overhaul as prices soar before key election
    by Japan Today Editor on June 6, 2025 at 7:35 am

    Facing escalating public grievances over soaring rice prices and with a crucial national election looming this summer, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is targeting one of Japan's most sensitive…

  • Court rejects ¥13.3 tril damages verdict against Fukushima operator ex-bosses
    by Japan Today Editor on June 6, 2025 at 7:34 am

    A Japanese court overturned a 13.3 trillion yen damages verdict on Friday against ex-bosses of the operator of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, thought to be the…

  • Trump ban on entry of international Harvard students temporarily blocked by judge
    by Japan Today Editor on June 6, 2025 at 6:56 am

    A federal judge in Boston on Thursday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump from barring U.S. entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs…

  • High court overturns ruling against ex-Tepco executives
    on June 6, 2025 at 6:54 am

    The count found the executives were unable to predict the tsunami that triggered the triple reactor meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant.

  • In tariff talks with the U.S., Japan may have blinked
    on June 6, 2025 at 6:52 am

    Tokyo is backing off from its insistence that all new tariffs be removed, according to a Friday report by the Asahi Shimbun.

  • From ridicule to redemption: Rice crisis returns Koizumi to the spotlight
    on June 6, 2025 at 6:48 am

    The lawmaker, sometimes said to be long on image and short on substance, has won praise for bringing down the price of rice.

  • Smoke and mirrors: How big tobacco manipulates science in Japan
    on June 6, 2025 at 6:45 am

    In Japan, not only does the tobacco industry have close ties to government, but universities are also vulnerable to its influence. In this equation, public health loses out.

  • Japan adopts ¥20 trillion anti-disaster program
    on June 6, 2025 at 6:40 am

    The program, starting next April, focuses on rebuilding aging infrastructure and stepping up preparations for huge disasters.

  • Pressure mounts for Japan to adjust bond sales as soon as July
    on June 6, 2025 at 6:32 am

    The BOJ holds its next policy meeting on June 16-17, when the board is widely expected to keep the benchmark rate unchanged.

  • Soaring rice prices take a bite out of Japan's beloved curry shops
    on June 6, 2025 at 6:20 am

    A total of 13 shops with more than ¥10 million in debt filed for bankruptcy in the year ended March — a record high for a second consecutive year.

  • Ukraine hits out at Europe's payout from frozen Russian cash
    on June 6, 2025 at 6:10 am

    Compensating private investors before victims of war sends the wrong signal, says Iryna Mudra, a deputy head of Ukraine's presidential administration.

  • A return to normalcy in South Korea, but hard work lies ahead
    on June 6, 2025 at 5:20 am

    Lee's victory in a ballot to replace Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached after trying to launch a coup, caps an extraordinary life that took him from the slums to the nation’s highest office.




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