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Being an Intern in Japan

The ability to connect with people on the other side of the globe instantaneously is inspiring people to explore the world for themselves, and students are no exception. More than ever students are becoming a growing percentage of foreign residents….

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Tokyo co-living leader Oakhouse holds an international Undokai sports festival

Japan’s largest sharehouse company Oakhouse hosted their first sports festival with participants from more than 20 countries. We sat down with them to discuss their decision to incorporate an Undokai as one of their main community events.

5 Reasons to do a Sports Festival for your company trip to Japan

Learn why an Undokai is the perfect kick-off activity to your company trip to Japan.

Being an Intern in Japan

The ability to connect with people on the other side of the globe instantaneously is inspiring people to explore the world for themselves, and students are no exception. More than ever students are becoming a growing percentage of foreign residents….

Female Representation in the Japanese Workforce

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe boasts that the participation of women in the Japanese workforce is currently at an all-time high. However, the numbers show that the quality of work and financial compensation for women in Japan is not good enough.

LGBTQ Awareness in the Japanese Workplace, Explained

Companies in Japan are increasingly becoming aware and making strides to promote inclusivity in the work place for their employees.

A New Way To Think About Japanese Work Culture

There are a lot of stereotypes that exist about American and Japanese work cultures. Let’s examine the pros and cons of both cultures side-by-side to better understand why they work the way they do.

Unlocking the “Kai” to Japanese team building

Team building in Japan, although it exists in the way it exists in America, includes workshops and group activities, and is something that is continual and a matter of course: colleagues frequently doing things together as a group, be it social drinking, having lunch or going on company retreats.

From humble beginnings: Undokai as a team building activity in Japan

Facing long odds and fueled only by a dream of spreading the positive effects of the event, he waded into an uncertain future.