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How to find an innovative job opportunity in Japan (even with limited Japanese) — interview with Nathan Paterson (ex-Disney, ex-IDEO) Part 1/3
Born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Nathan Paterson has built an adventurous and innovation-forward career in Japan. After working as a designer in London, he came to Tokyo as an English teacher with basic textbook Japanese — then worked his way through a variety of traditional and progressive companies and founded his own companies. He spent nearly 10 years at Disney across Tokyo and Los Angeles, where he led research and design of digital platforms including the precu
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From MIT to Tokyo: Working as an International Software Engineer at Jamm Inc. in Japan
Are you a student or young professional curious about launching a software career in Japan? Our interview with Christian Williams , an...
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The Value of Starting a Career as a New graduate
Should You Go to Graduate School Right After College or Start Working as a New Graduate? Deciding whether to go straight to graduate...
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Voices of Jelper Club Members — Ririka Saito, McGill University '25
This time, we had the pleasure of speaking with Ririka Saito, a passionate Food Science and Nutrition double major at McGill University....
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AI and Algorithmic Selection in Japanese Recruitment: Current Realities and Countermeasures
2025’s biggest buzzword in the job-hunting scene is “AI.” In Japan, surveys show that over 60% of students use AI in their job search,...
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Voices of Jelper Club Members — Noa Gnaba, University of St. Gallen ’26
This time, we had the pleasure of speaking with Noa Gnaba, a third-year bachelor’s student at the University of St. Gallen in...
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The Rise of Year-Round Recruitment — Convergence of Job-Hunting Disparities Between Overseas and Japan-Based Students
Job hunting in Japan is no longer a seasonal ritual that begins in spring and peaks in early summer. While the government has maintained...
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Voices of Jelper Club Members — Tazia Mohammad, Columbia University’27
This time, we spoke with Tazia Mohammad , a rising junior majoring in Economics and Political Science , whose multicultural background...
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