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Fast-Track Japan Visas for Top Graduates, Business Folks
The Japanese government is launching two new visa schemes targeting highly skilled foreign workers. The schemes will open in April and are designed to attract professionals including researchers and engineers, as well as graduates of highly ranked universities.
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What is being LGBTQ in Japan Like?
Unlike some countries, Japan has never had a ban on homosexuality, so there’s no danger of facing criminal charges. But the lack of laws prohibiting discrimination or recognizing same-sex marriage puts LGBTQ people at a disadvantage in terms of employment as well as inheritance, medical care and immigration.
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How can Japan Attract More Global Talent?
Japanese firms still widely adhere to a “membership-based” employment system in which companies hire young employees with the intention of training them for needed jobs and providing lifetime employment. That stands in contrast to the Western “job-based” system, under which employees are hired specifically for their skills.
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Japan-Qatar Visa Agreement Boosts Visa Applications
Qatar and Japan exchanged official memoranda early February to begin the process of mutual visa exemption for holders of regular passports in the two countries.
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YES, Non-Residents CAN Own a Car in Japan!
We’ve decided to dig in a bit deeper, and since there did not seem to be any official Japanese sources published online that neither confirm nor deny this theory…the results were very surprising!
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Choosing a telecom provider
In this article, we will explain the practices of deciding which telecom provider is best suited for your needs
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Choosing your electricity provider
You don’t always get the choose who provides power to your building, but if you do get that choice, we are here to guide you!
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Japanese Classes for Non-native Students – Fukuoka City
Understanding Japanese in Japan is important. So here is a little guide that helps you getting started
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Renting a Property in Japan as a Foreigner
Everything you need to know about renting a property in japan as a non-Japanese citizen
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