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Jérôme Chouchan's approach to business is partly informed by his expertise in kyudo, or Japanese archery.
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The Japanese government has introduced a points-based system to facilitate the entry of highly skilled foreign professionals.
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Support for foreign companies looking to make inroads in Japan is on the rise. Founded in 2015, Anchorstar is one such supportive presence.
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Recruitment of foreign nationals in Japan is on the rise. We look at the example of a global ICT company based in Minato, Tokyo.
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A staffing agency with a difference is helping foreign students — and their potential employers — to find stable employment in Japan.
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The City of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture has instituted a range of measures to ensure that children of international families enjoy a sound education irrespective of their language ability on entering school.
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At Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital, systems are in place to ensure that international patients have access to the institution's advanced medical services in much the same way as Japanese patients do.
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Introducing two foreign residents of Japan who, like many, spoke no Japanese at all on their arrival but who are picking up the language while succeeding in their jobs.
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Testing is underway of a new technology to safely store and transport large volumes of hydrogen in a secure liquid state.
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Stephanie Crohin from France shares the beauty of sento bathhouse culture from her home in Tokyo with readers around the world.
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Fashion designer Yuima Nakazato makes use of advanced production and textile technologies with a view to one day achieving the concept of "mass customization."
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The dolls crafted in the Iwatsuki district of Saitama are held to be the most refined in all Japan.
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Benevolent seafarers the Murakami Kaizoku have left their mark on the Geiyo Islands.
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