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Japan’s Top 10 Bestselling Books in 2021 by Nippan

Life in Japan

January 12th, 2022

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. 
Tomoko Matsuoka
Tomoko Matsuoka Managing Editor & Writer
Discover Our Must-Reads of 2021 

Discover Our Must-Reads of 2021 

These are the articles we shortlisted out of the 137 features we published in 2021.
Tomoko Matsuoka
Tomoko Matsuoka Managing Editor & Writer
SmartNews Software Engineer on His Remote-Work Routines

Interviews

December 20th, 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.
MailMate Team
MailMate Team  Executive Updates
Best of 2021: Your Best Books, Buys, and Big News in 2021

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.
MailMate Team
MailMate Team  Executive Updates
Hisoka Maejima, the Father of Japan's Postal System

Mail Trivia Japan Post

December 7th, 2021

Hisoka Maejima, the Father of Japan's Postal System

The man who established Japan’s postal system and helped to realize a modern Japan. 
John Cross
John Cross Founder of MailMate
Software Updates #04: Multiple Addresses

Software Updates

November 29th, 2021

Software Updates #04: Multiple Addresses

Well, that was quick.
MailMate Team
MailMate Team  Executive Updates
Brian Lim on Accelerator Success Markers and More

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.
MailMate Team
MailMate Team  Executive Updates
11 Useful Manga for Anyone Preparing to Work in Japan

Life in Japan Business in Japan

November 15th, 2021

11 Useful Manga for Anyone Preparing to Work in Japan

Here are 11 manga loved by Japanese for their depiction of Japanese work life. 
Amy Yamashita
Amy Yamashita Community Specialist
Philippe Khin on Cracking Japan’s PR Visa in 4 Years and More

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.
MailMate Team
MailMate Team  Executive Updates
Software Updates #03: Viewing Past Payments

Software Updates

October 25th, 2021

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).
MailMate Team
MailMate Team  Executive Updates
3 Lessons from Teruo Kise: Former Chairman of TOTO

3 Lessons from Teruo Kise: Former Chairman of TOTO

TOTO’s former chairman on the philosophies and key strategies that helped create the cult-like devotion that TOTO’s toilets inspire today.
Tomoko Matsuoka
Tomoko Matsuoka Managing Editor & Writer
BIJ’s Jason Ball on the Value of an Online Community

BIJ’s Jason Ball on the Value of an Online Community

Enjoy this candid conversation on growing and leading the BIJ online community!
MailMate Team
MailMate Team  Executive Updates
What's Behind Salesforce's Success in Japan? 

What's Behind Salesforce's Success in Japan? 

From a one-room office in Shibuya to the second-largest Salesforce Economy in the world.
John Cross
John Cross Founder of MailMate
Software Updates #02: Auto-Open

Software Updates

September 28th, 2021

Software Updates #02: Auto-Open

It’s been over a month since our first-ever software update, and we’re aiming to make this regular because the updates keep rolling out…
MailMate Team
MailMate Team  Executive Updates
Kokoro Media’s Editor Talks About Her Process And More

Business in Japan Interviews

September 21st, 2021

Kokoro Media’s Editor Talks About Her Process And More

What is it like as an editor of a media company in Japan? How does one choose which stories to pursue and publish? And much more. 
MailMate Team
MailMate Team  Executive Updates
4 Lessons from Satoru Iwata: Nintendo’s CEO

4 Lessons from Satoru Iwata: Nintendo’s CEO

Satoru Iwata was not only a brilliant programmer and innovator—but also famously a forward-thinking strategist regarding the future of Nintendo and its userbase.
Tomoko Matsuoka
Tomoko Matsuoka Managing Editor & Writer
Women in Podcasting in Japan & the Shows to Know

Women in Podcasting in Japan & the Shows to Know

For all your listening needs, English-language podcasts by women living or working in Japan. Refresh your listening feed with these amazing finds.
MailMate Team
MailMate Team  Executive Updates
The Strategist Behind Mentos Japan on Marketing and More!

The Strategist Behind Mentos Japan on Marketing and More!

What people often get wrong about marketing, the most recent marketing campaign that caught his eye + prompted action, and much more.
MailMate Team
MailMate Team  Executive Updates
Japan's Tax Regulations: 6 Pointers for Startups

Japan's Tax Regulations: 6 Pointers for Startups

Tax-related considerations that can either help you save on tax or help you have a better grasp of the Japanese tax system—advice for startups & entrepreneurs. 
Julia Rivera
Julia Rivera Guest Author
Mental Health Challenges in Japan and How TELL Helps

Life in Japan Interviews

August 25th, 2021

Mental Health Challenges in Japan and How TELL Helps

Everything expats should know about TELL, the hotline & counseling service, saving lives and championing better mental health in Japan. 
MailMate Team
MailMate Team  Executive Updates

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