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japanese salaryman

The japanese salaryman : The modern times Samurai

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

The Japanese salaryman is an iconic symbol of Japan. Often critized for not taking care enough of family, spending too much times in the office, […]

How to recruit the best peoples in Japan

How to recruit the best peoples in Japan / Part II

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

How to recruit the best peoples in Japan is the most demanding task for management peoples. I will not be able to comment on Japanese […]

Nomikai

The Art of Nomikai in Japan / Part II

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

I posted about the Art of Nomikai in Japan recently. The first post was mainly an introduction and it would not be fair not to […]

country manager japan

How to select the right country manager for your subsidiary in Japan?

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

selecting the right country manager for your subsidiary in Japan is the most critical decision Your success in Japan will depends on the choice of […]

Settai

The Art of Settai in Japan Part II

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

This is a follow-up on my post about the Art of Settai in Japan. We enter now in the second part of this post and we […]

japan jobs

Jobs in Japan: How to recruit the best peoples

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

Jobs in Japan: How to recruit the best peoples in Japan (and retain them) How to recruit the best peoples in Japan is often one of the […]

Meetings in Japan

Meetings in Japan : Let’s discuss about it? Run!

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

Meetings in Japan has often been discussed in many books, blogs, threads and so on. There is a word in Japanese which is 議論 (Giron) […]

IT in the workplace in japan

IT in the workplace in japan and its surprises

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

IT in the workplace : Japan is a high-tech country Nobody doubts about it!! Meanwhile, you would be amazed to find that it is sometimes […]

quora

Started to contribute to Quora

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

most viewed writer in business in japan (“a most” not “the most”!<- but now “the most”) I started last week to contribute to a site […]

headhunters in japan

How to develop your relationship with headhunters

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

Headhunters in japan: You have few thousands companies in Japan providing human resource related services. You have all the part-time staffing agencies (there are new […]

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  • Hiraku Morilla: ‘Pride means respect for those who walked so we could run’
    on June 6, 2025 at 12:00 am

    The New York-raised director of the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection reflects on his queer, multiracial identity and LGBTQ+ rights in Japan.

  • Harvard challenges Trump ban on entry of international students
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 11:37 pm

    Harvard University said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's move to bar foreign nationals seeking to study at the Ivy League school from entering the United States…

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    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 11:06 pm

    President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk's companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, turning their bromance into an…

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    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:53 pm

    Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to their highest level in eight months last week but remain historically low despite growing uncertainty about how tariffs could impact the…

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    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:46 pm

    Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman became co-owners of the Australia SailGP team on Thursday. The “Deadpool & Wolverine” stars joined driver and CEO Tom Slingsby in leading the…

  • Jury deliberates in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:46 pm

    Jurors in Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault retrial began deliberating on Thursday in a Manhattan court, after a judge instructed them to weigh for themselves the credibility…

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    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:45 pm

    The government on Thursday notified Japan Post Co of its plan to revoke the company's license to operate some 2,500 of its freight delivery vans and trucks after…

  • Emperor's visit to Okinawa reflects imperial family's close ties to the island. Here is why he cares
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:45 pm

    Emperor Naruhito and his family have visited Okinawa to honor the dead ahead of the 80th anniversary of one of the harshest battles of World War II. On…

  • Japan, EU to begin negotiations for security info-sharing pact
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:44 pm

    Japan and the European Union plan to begin negotiations to conclude an accord to facilitate exchanges of classified security information, an EU source said Thursday, amid China's military…

  • Private lunar lander from Japan falls silent while attempting moon touchdown
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:42 pm

    A private lunar lander from Japan fell silent while descending to the moon with a mini rover on Friday and its fate was unknown. The Tokyo-based company ispace said its…

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    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:42 pm

    Two major convenience store chains in Japan began selling government-released stockpiled rice at select stores in Tokyo and Osaka on Thursday, joining major supermarkets and e-commerce platforms in…

  • Osaka expo water shows halted after detection of legionella bacteria
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:42 pm

    Water shows at the World Exposition in Osaka have been suspended through Friday after high levels of legionella bacteria were detected in seawater at the venue. Expo organizers…

  • OpenAI finds more Chinese groups using ChatGPT for malicious purposes
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:41 pm

    OpenAI is seeing an increasing number of Chinese groups using its artificial intelligence technology for covert operations, which the ChatGPT maker described in a report released Thursday. While…

  • Fans around world queue up in long lines for highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 launch
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:40 pm

    Throngs of gamers stood in long lines outside of stores hours before they opened Thursday from Tokyo to New York City in hopes of snaring a long-awaited Nintendo Switch…

  • China suffer more World Cup heartbreak after Indonesia loss
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:40 pm

    China's hopes of reaching only a second World Cup in their history were ended on Thursday after a 1-0 defeat to Patrick Kluivert's Indonesia in Jakarta. Ole Romeny…

  • MLB reinstates 4 players after yearlong bans for betting on baseball
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:40 pm

    San Diego starter Jay Groome, Athletics relief pitcher Michael Kelly, Philadelphia infielder José Rodríguez and Arizona reliever Andrew Saalfrank. The A's announced they reinstated Kelly along with left-hander…

  • Yamal outshines Ballon d’Or contenders as Spain beats France 5-4 in Nations League semifinal
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:40 pm

    Lamine Yamal won the battle of Ballon d’Or contenders on Thursday by scoring twice as Spain eclipsed France 5-4 in their Nations League semifinal. The 17-year-old Yamal outshone…

  • Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testing
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:40 pm

    Olympic champion Imane Khelif is skipping the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands less than a week after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes. The…

  • Japan scrum-half Saito extends Toulouse deal
    by Japan Today Editor on June 5, 2025 at 9:40 pm

    Japanese scrum-half Naoto Saito has extended his contract with Toulouse until June 2026, the Top 14 club announced Thursday. Saito's Toulouse contract was due to finish at the…




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