7 Tips on How to Prepare For Natural Disasters in Japan

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 nihonchique

Moving to another country can be scary in many ways, but nothing as scary as natural disasters. On March 11th, 2011 a huge earthquake shook the Tohoku region of Japan, leading to a tsunami and leaving widespread destruction in its wake. In 2018, there were 2 big earthquakes, 2 typhoons, and flooding that rampaged through the Western part of Japan (one earthquake in Hokkaido), which lead to the 2018 kanji of the year to be “Disaster”. This was a wakeup call to many, including me, to be prepared for the worst. For the most part, Japan is a safe country … Continue reading 7 Tips on How to Prepare For Natural Disasters in Japan

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Questions About Living in Japan – Is It Hard to Get a Job?

October 6, 2018May 17, 2019 nihonchique

Living in Japan can be a challenge for foreigners and for people looking for information before making the leap to move over here. I reached out on Instagram and asked followers there if they had any questions about life in … Continue reading Questions About Living in Japan – Is It Hard to Get a Job?

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5 Tips For Moving Within Japan

October 17, 2015July 13, 2017 nihonchique

Within the 3 years that I have lived in Japan, I have moved within Japan 2 times. Once from Kyoto City to Osaka Prefecture, and once to from Osaka Prefecture to Osaka City. When you move within Japan, there are a few things that you need to be aware of. I will be pointing out 5 of these things that will be helpful for people moving within Japan. Tip #1: Calculate how much money it will take to move ahead of time Moving within Japan can be expensive; having to deal with many different expenses that we are not used … Continue reading 5 Tips For Moving Within Japan

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Working in a Japanese Company: Part 5 – Attention to Detail

August 7, 2015November 17, 2020 nihonchique

Over the past few months, I have noticed a particular trend inside my company: attention to detail, which is something that I lack personally. It frustrates me to no end and sometimes I feel it goes against my very upbringing … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company: Part 5 – Attention to Detail

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Working in a Japanese Company: Part 4 – Basic Japanese Business Vocabulary

April 7, 2015November 17, 2020 nihonchique

March was the first full month that I worked pretty much 100% by myself. There were many things I still did not understand, but I did my best and I understand more and more each time I do my monthly … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company: Part 4 – Basic Japanese Business Vocabulary

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Working in a Japanese Company – Part 3

March 10, 2015November 17, 2020 nihonchique

The third month was my first month doing the job all by myself and it was quite a difficult, but rewarding. I find that when I am empowered and am able to do the work on my own, I feel … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company – Part 3

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Working in a Japanese Company – Part 2

February 5, 2015November 17, 2020 nihonchique

After completing my second month at my job here in Osaka, Japan and I’m back with more thoughts and observations about working in a Japanese company. I apologize in advance if it is a little bit harsh, but I am going … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company – Part 2

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Working in a Japanese Company – The Beginnings

January 9, 2015November 17, 2020 nihonchique

I started my first day of working in a Japanese company on December 1st, 2014 and just completed my first month of work. I had studied about working in Japanese companies during my MBA program in Kyoto, Japan and in … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company – The Beginnings

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Diary Post: New Year’s Resolutions and Blog/ YouTube Channel Revival

January 19, 2014July 7, 2017 nihonchique

Hi Everyone ! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? The last blog post that I made was in September and the last YouTube video I made was in July. Even, myself, I can’t believe that it has been that long since I had done anything with this blog. A few people have been asking me where I have been and the truth is that I have been extremely busy and also not sure the direction I should take this blog. Job hunting has started and I entered my second year of graduate school and that has been taking up a … Continue reading Diary Post: New Year’s Resolutions and Blog/ YouTube Channel Revival

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Diary Post: Acting Your Age And Unanswered Questions.

June 17, 2013July 7, 2017 nihonchique

I heard something along the lines of this recently: Your teens are supposedly your biggest growth and hardest time in your life, but in reality you’re 20’s really are because you are expected to do everything like an adult and act like an adult when you yourself do not have everything figured out yet. Sometimes I feel like I am still a little kid trapped inside an woman’s body, that I am taking on so many things at only 22 (almost 23) years old by moving to another country and trying to learn another language and going to an MBA … Continue reading Diary Post: Acting Your Age And Unanswered Questions.

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