While we often hear wages are the largest expense for a firm, what we don’t hear enough about is how investing in employee success can save money. In our increasingly globalized world it can be difficult to effect the kind of change you want to see in your organization. Moreover, with the increasingly multicultural teams…

Life in Japan can be a whirlwind adventure some days, with others a headache. It’s not simply not knowing the rules, norms and right words to say in any given situation, sometimes it can be much bigger issues that stress us out. If for example you’ve ever been to an immigration office in Japan, then…

Personal finances, investments, registering a company, tax issues and real estate management are areas that are often difficult to navigate in Japan. J SELECT is proud to introduce English speaking professionals that can help guide you in any number of financial and regulatory processes. These specialists operating across Japan from the greater Tokyo area, can…

VIVA MED EX-16 (Medical & Life Insurance w/ Emergency Plan for Short Stays in Japan) When foreigners enter or re-enter into Japan, they need to take a two-week self-quarantine due to the COVID-19. MED EX-16 is the insurance plan ideal for those with short stay in Japan for tourism, business and training. VIVA MED EX-16…

SUNTORY TAKES AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO RECYCLING  For a relaxing time… It’s mildly amusing, clicking on to indy filmmaker Sophia Coppola’s Lost In Translation website, to see whisky bottles, with scrollover in a garish neon pink blaring “Buy Suntory.” Adjacent is an aging, jaded Bill Murray whose character is paid to endorse Suntory Whiskey, Humphrey…

VIVAVIDA! is an affordable and reliable medical and life insurance for foreigners/expats in Japan. With our utmost aim to provide a safety net for foreigners at a minimum cost, we would like to make you feel secured and need not worry of having expensive medical treatment during your stay in Japan. Our customer service and…

For many first-time visitors to Japan the most important task is to go online and start exploring by means of their smartphone or mobile device. However, with most mobile providers offering 2-year contracts and elaborate deals created for a Japanese-speaking audience, it can be hard to find a simple solution for you. This article intends to…

Cruising Around for Ecologically-Friendly Cars Everyone is told that Tokyo’s public transportation network is so efficient that people don’t need cars. But that’s what people who don’t drive say. The benefits of having a car in the city are myriad. When a destination requires train transfers, it can be much quicker to drive. When carrying…