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“Japanese Foreigner in China, Dubai, and India” Vo.1
Just when I was celebrating that my company registration in India was finally complete,I was told to submit additional documents I hadn't expected. Things no one mentioned suddenly show up.More apostille certifications, and so many of th... -
A miracle connection bridges India and Japan 🇮🇳🇯🇵
A wonderful senior connection in India introduced me to an outstanding entrepreneur in Delhi, which led to a meeting with a global business owner who has been operating in India for over 30 years! I was honored to receive a consultation ... -
A new frontier unlocked — I’ve made it to Mumbai
Shenzhen → Bangkok → Delhi → Mumbai. After 10+ days on the road with a great team, I've officially started my new life in Mumbai last weekend. A new challenge begins — this is truly an adventure. In a country approaching 1.5 billion peop... -
A cross-border professional heading to a new frontier — I’m moving to India!
There’s always a way forward, no matter the circumstances. I’m relocating to Mumbai.Mumbai and Dubai are just 3 hours apart.While continuing my Dubai company, I’ll now pioneer in India as well.With great encouragement from a trusted ment... -
Japan Talent Market: What No One Tells You | Vol.7
Cross-Border Work Is Hard. That's Exactly Why I Do It. This is the final volume of this series. No data. No market statistics. Just what I actually believe. Cross-border work is difficult. It is also the most interesting work I know. Beh... -
Japan Talent Market: What No One Tells You | Vol.6
Japan's Recruitment License — Getting It Is Just the Beginning. Operating a paid recruitment business in Japan requires a license from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. Not a registration. Not a self-declaration. A license issu... -
Japan Talent Market: What No One Tells You | Vol.5
Japan Looks Easy to Enter. It Isn't. And CxO Hiring Is the Hardest Part. Of all the markets I've worked across — Japan, China, and the UAE — Japan is the one that deceives people most consistently. It looks approachable. The infrastructu... -
Japan Talent Market: What No One Tells You | Vol.4
Why Global Companies Are Still Betting on Japan — and Winning Some markets grow fast. Japan grows deep. It's easy to look at Japan's declining population and conclude the opportunity is shrinking. That's the wrong conclusion. The market ... -
Japan Talent Market: What No One Tells You | Vol.3
The 35% Fee Is Not a Cost. It's an Investment in LTV. In Vol.1, I shared that Japan's recruitment fee reaches 35%. In Vol.2, I explained why. Now I want to tell you what happens after the hire. Here's my personal track record over 8 year... -
Japan Talent Market: What No One Tells You | Vol.2
Why Japanese Companies Pay 35% — And It's Not Just About Talent Shortage In Vol.1, I shared that Japan's recruitment fee reaches 35%. The question I get most often after that: "Why so high?" The answer has three layers. And the third one...
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