working in Japan (Page 5)
There’s one surprising aspect of working at a 120-year-old Japanese restaurant that has everyone wanting to work there.
The top requests for implementation would benefit not only foreign workers, but Japanese workers as well.
Less overtime for some workers means more for others if no one’s changing how much total work needs to be done.
There’s one place in particular where Japanese people aren’t just not polite, they’re downright rude.
No boring charts or dull text for video gaming’s most playful AAA publisher.
A lot of Japanese people said hello to the new year by saying goodbye to their old job, with a team of lawyers ready to handle the awkward situation for them.
Living with your spouse and two kids in Japan’s former capital sounds nice, but is it affordable?
Personality issues and skill deficiencies cited as problem areas with almost one in five saying the pressure is making them want to quit their jobs as soon as possible.
The most hated forced social activity of the year in Japan could be changed to make everyone happier, Twitter user says.
Workers are said to be participating in the government’s Technical Intern Training Program.
That’s plenty for life in Japan’s capital, claims twenty-something woman, but you might not want to live like her.
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