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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 […]

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, …) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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    by Japan Today Editor on May 16, 2025 at 9:04 pm

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    by Japan Today Editor on May 16, 2025 at 9:02 pm

    Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate will miss next weekend's Scottish Cup final after suffering a knee injury, manager Brendan Rodgers said Friday. The Japan international was hurt in the…

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    by Japan Today Editor on May 16, 2025 at 9:01 pm

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    by Japan Today Editor on May 16, 2025 at 9:00 pm

    A man who attacked Salman Rushdie with a knife in front of a stunned audience in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, was sentenced Friday…

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    by Japan Today Editor on May 16, 2025 at 9:00 pm

    The World Bank said Friday that the $15.5 million Syria owed it has been paid off by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, clearing Damascus to take out new loans.…

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