Ditch the debate tactics when it comes to persuading Japanese colleagues on a course of action
Coming to a compromise, PowerPoint presentations and group consensus will help you get your way at work over an impressive oral argument.
Dealing with the 'boss from hell'? You could be getting 'power harassed'
Insults, physical violence, unreasonable demands — coming from a superior at work these and other types of similar behavior are definitely not allowed.
Be proactive, not reactive, as an intern
An internship at a Japanese office can teach you a lot about the country's business culture.
Plan your response before taking on passive prejudice at the office
What should you do when one of your Japanese colleagues makes a problematic comment? Sometimes it's best to keep things light.
Asking for a raise in a Japanese company
When looking for a salary boost at your job it's important to remember that individual effort is appreciated but not necessarily rewarded.
Deal with clutter while the choice to toss is still yours
A big part of retirement is spent organizing your home and your affairs, but tidying experts advise decluttering well beforehand.
Cleaning toilets with a smile: The lessons you can learn from a convenience store side job
Learning Japanese and want a bit of extra cash? Getting a part-time job in the service industry can teach you a lot more than the language.
The viral story of how a Japanese chemical company, Kaneka, reassigned an employee to the Western part of Japan immediately after he returned from paternity leave in Tokyo left netizens indignant last week. And the story has also caused many non-Japanese to scratch their ...
Speaking up in Japanese for quality time off work
Decades ago, the mid-1980s to be exact, I complained to my mom that my dad worked too much. Like legions of middle-aged Japanese salarymen, my father was never home before 9 p.m. and spent his weekends on 海外出張 (kaigai shucchō, overseas business trips). He ...
Getting negative feedback from your boss isn't all bad
After I had spent over a year working at a Japanese bank in Tokyo, I felt like something was wrong but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I knew I was doing a good job, and my work was going smoothly, but ...
Stressing over finances? The community at RetireJapan is here to help
Ben Tanaka wanted to take more control over his finances and launched RetireJapan.com to share what he has learned.
A few parting words in Japanese for when you retire
Japan needed to pass a special law before the Emperor was able to "retire," but for the rest of us the process is a bit easier — as long as you know the vocabulary involved.
