Category: Work & Career

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How Foreigners Can Actually Get Promoted in Japan (The Real Rules Nobody Tells You)

Culture & Society, Life in Japan, Work & Career

Yes, Foreigners Can Get Promoted in Japan — Just Not How You Think Let me start with the truth:Getting promoted in Japan as a foreigner is absolutely possible… but the rules are invisible, the expectations are unspoken, and the timeline is almost never what you expect from Western workplaces. When I first came to Japan, […]

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💼 Japan’s Most In-Demand Jobs for Foreigners in 2025 (What Actually Pays Well)

Tips & Resources, Work & Career

🇯🇵 Japan Needs Foreign Workers More Than Ever If you’ve been in Japan long enough, you can feel it everywhere — convenience stores cutting hours, restaurants desperate for staff, and companies openly saying they can’t survive without foreign workers. After living in Japan for more than six years, I’ve watched something interesting happen:Japan went from

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🎓 Japan’s Job-Hunting Season (Shūkatsu) Explained — A 2025 Guide for Foreigners

Life in Japan, Tips & Resources, Work & Career

🇯🇵 Introduction: What Foreigners Don’t Know About Shūkatsu If you grew up outside Japan, the job-hunting system here will feel like stepping into another universe. Unlike the U.S. or Europe—where students apply for jobs anytime—Japan has a strict, seasonal, synchronized job-hunting ritual called Shūkatsu (就活). Every year, millions of students begin job hunting at the

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🕒 The Truth About Working Hours in Japan (2025 Reality Check)

Culture & Society, Life in Japan, Tips & Resources, Work & Career

If you ask anyone outside Japan what it’s like working here, you’ll probably hear the same answer:“Long hours, no breaks, and everyone sleeps on the train.” When I moved to Japan six years ago, I expected the worst. Images of exhausted salarymen, endless overtime, and “karoshi” (death by overwork) were stuck in my head. But

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How to Find English-Speaking Jobs in Japan (2025 Update)

Life in Japan, Tips & Resources, Visas & Immigration, Work & Career

When I first arrived in Japan six years ago, I thought finding an English-speaking job would be impossible unless I became an English teacher. That’s the stereotype, right? But after years of trial, mistakes, and figuring things out the hard way, I realized something: 👉 Japan has far more English-friendly jobs than people think —

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💼 How to Freelance in Japan Legally in 2025 (Even Without a Sponsor)

Tips & Resources, Visas & Immigration, Work & Career

When I first came to Japan, freelancing wasn’t even on my radar. The system seemed rigid — you either worked for a company or studied full-time. But after living here for five years, I learned that Japan’s freelance scene is growing fast, and yes, you can do it legally — even without a Japanese company

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