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154: What should you expect when you land a job in Japan?

Apr 5, 2023

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Government's Plan to Increase International Educational Exchange

3min

The Government's Push to Get 500,000 Japanese Students Going Abroad

2min

The Importance of Inbound Students in Japan

2min

How to Deal With Japanese Corporate Culture as a Non-Japanese Employee

1min

The Importance of Agents of Change in Japanese Companies

5min

How to Deal With Superiors in a Japanese Company

4min

The Importance of Communication in Japan

2min

Ryuchi Sakamoto Sanso's Death

5min

The number of foreign residents in Japan recently surpassed the 3 million-mark. What does that mean for the Japanese corporations hiring them? Might they get an influx of new ideas and skilled employees? Consultant Rochelle Kopp joins us to discuss the sought-after “agent of change” and Anika Osaki Exum updates us on government plans to boost the number of foreign exchange students.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.

On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | Twitter | Instagram
Anika Osaki Exum: Articles | Twitter
Rochelle Kopp: Articles | Twitter

Read more:

Help wanted: The (sleeper) agent of change (Rochelle Kopp, The Japan Times)
Japan makes renewed push to internationalize higher education (Anika Osaki Exum, The Japan Times)
Foreign residents in Japan hit record 3 million at end of 2022 (Jiji)
Ryuichi Sakamoto calls for stop to redevelopment plan for Tokyo’s Jingu area (Kyodo)

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Photo: Commuters transfer at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo, one of the busiest stations in the world. | KYODO