I frequently get email from people who are successfully working here in Japan but don't like the sector they're in, and want to change careers. Such as one from a reader this morning who is in engineering and has a decent job, but who really wants to get into a financial position even if it means starting over. His email included questions such as...

Back in September last year, the Japan Times carried a valuable series of articles on the findings of a labor ministry study group which is working on redefining the labor standards law. The group is apparently focusing on increasing the importance of company...

The Daijob HR Club is provided as a public service by Daijob, Inc., which hosts the website; provides editorial direction for its content and that of a related newsletter; and provides the venue and secretariat for meetings, seminars, events. Informing the HR Club we were keenly aware that HR managers are unlikely to participate if they could...

Getting a career in IT in Japan is basically a function of three simple but important capabilities: the ability to speak both English AND Japanese, an awareness of computers and how they work, and cultural sensitivity. So if you're thinking about moving into the IT field, you at least need these skills. In particular people keep asking me...