Recently there has been a considerable increase in the amount of foreign workers in Japan. This is especially observable in convenience stores and bars, the construction industry, hospitals and farming. Currently the government estimate is that 340,000 foreign workers could enter Japan over the five years. But how are those workers treated? Under what conditions do they work? … [Read more...] about Foreign Workers in Japan
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Homeschooling in Japan
Anyone who’s visited Japan or seen enough Japanese culture can imagine education in Japan is taken pretty seriously. Kids can be seen in uniform from age 4 all the way up to 18 years old. Japan still boasts annually having a 99% literacy rate. There’s a robust after-school industry called “cram schools” cashing in on the competitive testing environment. But it doesn’t suit … [Read more...] about Homeschooling in Japan
How to Get a Permanent Resident Visa in Japan
Maybe you, a foreign national, like Japan so much that you want to keep on living in Japan permanently. To do this, you will need a Permanent Resident visa. This visa allows unlimited duration for your stay, meaning you don’t have to keep on renewing your visa (however, you have to renew your resident card every 7 years). Also, you may work in any job. If you have lived … [Read more...] about How to Get a Permanent Resident Visa in Japan
Job Hunting Season in Japan – Shuukatsu
It’s almost that time of year again when you’ll see many recent graduates in their best black suits, roaming the streets to attend interviews and/or training sessions, and becoming indoctrinated into, and swallowed up by the infernal corporate machine. You see, Japan has a rather unique approach to Job Hunting, also called shukatsu, which is an abbreviation of shushoku (就職; … [Read more...] about Job Hunting Season in Japan – Shuukatsu