how many of these Japanese dishes do you know?

Konnichiwa from Japan Switch!Sushi and ramen - check. You've got the basics down. But even knowing the countless different types of sushi and ramen wouldn't begin to scratch the surface of Japanese cuisine and its variety and depths.Like the rest of...

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Apr 29, 2022
if you're over your job, this one's for you

Konnichiwa from Japan Switch!You've got questions about working in Tokyo so, this week, we're looking at some real advice from a bona-fide career coach in Tokyo. Whether you're looking for a teaching job for a year or two or something in your own fie...

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Apr 13, 2022
Free eBook: 29 Tips + Tricks to Hack the JLPT

Konnichiwa from Japan Switch!Planning to take the JLPT in 2022? Struggling to stay motivated with self-study?We have knocked our Super Speedy Guide to Hacking the JLPT eBook up a notch! It now includes a bunch more free resources to help you get read...

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Mar 29, 2022
getting a job in Japan from overseas

Konnichiwa from Japan Switch!Now that borders seem to be opening up again, you might have questions like: What kind of work can I do in Japan without speaking Japanese? Can I come to Japan first and then job hunt? Where can I find job listings in Eng...

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Mar 14, 2022
Love hotels to spice up your V-Day plans

Konnichiwa from Japan Switch!Valentine's Day is right around the corner but how do Japanese people celebrate this romantic occasion? Did you know that certain sweets are used to reject people? Did you know that V-Day is a day for female partners to g...

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Feb 11, 2022
The need-to-knows of working in Japan

Hello from Japan Switch!Straight in - Let's look at some advice from REAL career coaches and trainers on getting a job in Japan, moving up, and building the right skills to make sure you don't end up trapped in a job you've been tired of since day on...

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Jan 31, 2022
2021 Japan Job Industry Report

Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter and downloading the 2021 Japan Job Industry Report. If you have not downloaded it yet, you can find the download page here.  Japan Switch and our sister company BFF TOKYO have put out a lot o...

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Jan 18, 2022
are you going to miss out on this?

Happy new year from Japan Switch!(or akemashite omedetou gozaimasu in Japanese!)I am going to get to our offer, but first: Let's be honest - 2021 was ROUGH in a lot of ways. "BUT 2022 doesn't have to be" ....... is what every other email blast says e...

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Jan 11, 2022
Thinking about a side hustle in 2022?

Konnichiwa from Japan Switch!Merry Christmas + Happy New Year! We're all wrapping up work and looking forward to the holidays! We've talked a lot about sake and bars for you to celebrate these past few weeks and now we're thinking about what to do in...

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Dec 29, 2021