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What Social Media Do Japanese Use? A Marketer's Guide
What social media posts prompt in-store visits? Which social media platforms did the best at converting users to make first-time purchases? These statistics might surprise you.
PO Boxes in Japan: What to Know & How to Use
In Japan, one of the most efficient ways to manage your mail is through the use of a PO box, or "shishobako" as it's locally known.
31 Best Books on Japan, Recommended by BIJ Community
From 5-star fiction to serious examinations of Japan’s politics and governance, here are 31 book recommendations to fill out your summer reading list.
Top English Speaking Accountants in Tokyo: A Short List
A shortlist of trusted bilingual accounting firms and English-speaking accountants in Tokyo, selected from word-of-mouth referrals.
12 Best Michelin Star Restaurants in Tokyo
The world has recognized Japan with more Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo than the whole of Paris. We review the best of them here.
Say Goodbye to Paper Clutter: 5 Reasons to Use Virtual Mail
A great virtual mail service helps you go paperless, simplify workflow, access and avoid missing important mail and delegate tasks.
Plastic-Free Tea Bags: Are You Drinking Plastics in Your Japanese Tea?
Learn how to avoid Japan's plastic tea bags. (You should—they have billions of plastic particles in them.)
Japan’s Top 10 Bestselling Books in 2021 by Nippan
Get a snapshot of what readers in Japan were buying during Japan’s second pandemic year.
Discover Our Must-Reads of 2021
These are the articles we shortlisted out of the 137 features we published in 2021.
SmartNews Software Engineer on His Remote-Work Routines
Bohdan Tereta on his systems-thinking approach to handling remote-work challenges, his favorite tools and processes, what it’s like to work at SmartNews, and more.
Best of 2021: Your Best Books, Buys, and Big News in 2021
We asked you for your thoughts on lessons learned, books recommended, best buys, and big news of 2021. Here’s part 2 of what you said.
Best of 2021: Your Biggest Work/Life Learning in 2021
We asked you for your thoughts on lessons learned, books recommended, best buys, and big news of 2021. Here’s part 1 of what you said.
Hisoka Maejima, the Father of Japan's Postal System
The man who established Japan’s postal system and helped to realize a modern Japan.
Brian Lim on Accelerator Success Markers and More
Insights on the challenges founders face as they deal with “accelerator fatigue,” success metrics while running Scale Osaka’s accelerator program, and much more.
A Quick Guide to Tokyo’s Telework Promotion Subsidy
Assess if you are eligible, what you can expect in terms of subsidy amounts, reporting guidelines, and how to apply.
Lancers’ Report: The State of Freelancing in Japan in 2021
Here’s what to know about current trends in freelancing and work styles in Japan, sourced from Lancers’ seventh annual fact-finding investigation.
11 Useful Manga for Anyone Preparing to Work in Japan
Here are 11 manga loved by Japanese for their depiction of Japanese work life.
Philippe Khin on Cracking Japan’s PR Visa in 4 Years and More
Philippe Khin, at only 25, cracked Japan’s permanent residence visa in 4 years—which usually takes 10 years to obtain. Read about his journey, his startup, and his inspiring work philosophy.
Software Updates #03: Viewing Past Payments
New features—for clearer assessments of your money and your time. Also, a Squid Game meme because it works here (you’ll see).
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