Hello, I'm curious if someone could tell me the chances of finding work in Japan as a non-Japanese speaker? I work mainly in support roles here in the states,...
The CLICK! meeting for Thursday, January 27th, will be held at a bar/cafe called Columbia from 7pm. Columbia is in the Osaka eki-mae Dai4 Building, B1. Please...
Just my personal opinion... but to play a support role, I think you'll have a hard time finding a position in Japan where excellent Japanese is not necessary. ...
Perhaps your best bet would be to do research on US companies with large support teams in Japan. If you have some niche skill, perhaps you could work your way...
Pre-note: I ran into Luke Hurley at a party, he's doing good and said he'd make it to the meeting on Thursday. ... The CLICK! meeting for Thursday, January...
Robb, Why don't you try Access Technology, Japan. They are an IT headhunter in Tokyo. Access Technology, Japan Toho Building 6th Floor 2-5-1 Akasaka Akasaka,...
David, thanks for setting up the meet yesterday, look forward to the next meeting in March. For those members I met that did not get my business card with my...
Don't forget that the Yahoo Group that David has set up has a few other functions that few of us seem to access. One of them is a database of our contact...
Well, Yen 4,001 including the lecture fee. Clearly a sales pitch but may contain useful information for those contemplating starting their own business. The...
The CLICK! meeting for Thursday, March 31st, will be held at a bar/cafe called Columbia from 7pm. Columbia is in the Osaka eki-mae Dai4 building, B1. Please...
Hi Everyone, The CLICK! meeting for May has been cancelled. My apologies if this has inconvenienced anyone. Since everyone seems to enjoy em so much, I'm...
Has it been a year already!!?? Wow. And we're all still HERE??? ... July 1st -- Canada Day Beer Party? Why not July 4th? ;-) Or the 14th? (Any French people...
Dear CLICK! members, On Friday, July 8th we'll holding a get together at the "Hankyu Top Beer Garden" in Umeda. The Garden opens at 5:30 and goes to 9pm. It's...
Hi David, My name is Lester Patrick, and I attended a few CLICK meetings a number of years ago. My co-worker, Juan Tena, and I would like to go to the Beer ...
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Dear CLICK! members, Thank you David for organising. It was quite fun and interesting to meet you guys. Let's have one get together again in August, why not in...
I have a fairly big website project for which I need a translation company. The work would be from Japanese to English. I really need native quality output on...
We use a company called Medical Translation. SIMARU is also very capable. MB ... From: click-it@yahoogroups.com [mailto:click-it@yahoogroups.com] Sent:...
Bobrove, Michael
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Hello Bill Let me introduce myself, my name is Doug Norman. I am the Representative Director/Owner of an Engineering Company here in Kobe. Our services include...
Hello! Very off topic, but I was wondering if anybody could help me understand a few things... I recently applied for a credit card at a major bank, but was...
David, Can't help with your question about credit cards, but if you are looking for an outlet to complain you may want to look into the following: BBB and ECOM...
Dear David Welcome to Japan. I have lived here for 17 years and now can manage to deal with these things. Like you I had apllied to Sumitomo Bank ( now it is...
Hi, guys, ... Thanks for the advice. I'll look into that. Actually, though, getting a card is not that huge a deal for me. I already have cards from Canada and...
I was refused a MasterCard here a couple of years ago but have since applied for and received an Amex. The way yearly credit card fees work in Japan I only...
Ian Hobday
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Howdy David - Not sure if you remember me but I have a business in Kobe and got you the 8 1/2 x 11 paper last fall. Anyway we are still at it in Kobe, finally...
Hi, Doug! Yes, I certainly remember you. We never did get together for that beer... let's hook up when I get back in September. I really appreciated your...
David, I understand your frustration, some things don't make a lot of sense in this country. It is especially frustrating if you can't get an answer as to why...