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Harassment at work

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Kenji

According to a study done by the 厚生労働省 (KôSeiRôDôSha) “minister of health and labor”, the number of いじめ (IJiMe) “bullying” cases has raised by 24% by comparison to 2006. The 総合労働相談コーナー (SôGôRôDôSôDan Ko-Na-) “labor consultation corner” of the minister has … Continue reading →

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Japan’s quest for a baby boom

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Kenji

You probably heard of Japan’s 高齢化社会 (KôReiKaShaKai) “aging society” problem. The results of the latest studies indicate that the birth rate has reached its lowest point and that the population of Japan is already decreasing. Many person are placing their … Continue reading →

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Ranking of the most wanted companies by future graduates

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Kenji

A ranking of the most wanted companies by future japanese graduates is published by several organisations. Remember that academic and financial years start in April in Japan. The results below are from one of these studies and it was made … Continue reading →

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Paparazzi-rent-a-cop in Japan

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Kenji

In June, the rules defining a parking violation in Japan will change. Until now, the cops had to make sure that the violation lasted for a certain amount of time. With the new law, this will be the job of … Continue reading →

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